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This is a Red Demand x Ace of Diamonds heifer we raised and is being shown to great success by a very talented young man. She was 2nd in a very competitive class at NAILE, and was Reserve Champion today at Scarlet and Gray. I know she's not exactly completely out of left field,  but there's no...

We pictured cattle this previous weekend, and I kinda wanted to show off the first two calves by our young donor, OLSN Revival.  The cow herself was only shown once, and was Reserve Grand Champion at the IL State Fair 2013. Her first calf is by TM Gus and has been a great show heifer for us so...

May, Tankeray x H Lady Maxium 111 (5139R daughter).  She will be on display at KC. May be worth mentioning that this heifer's grandmother sold for 175k to Sierra Ranches in 2013 and a maternal sister to 111 by 88x sold for 180k just a few weeks ago.  This calf kind of fuses the best of two...

Just in case anyone still thinks that Herfs can't be just a shiny as any other breed.

Since today kind of marks the end of the summer show season, I figured we could kind of share what we believe are under used or forgotten products that people overlook these days. Might also be a good time to share some newly gathered wisdom. I'll go first. Underrated product- Sullivan's...

I figured I'd show everyone what I'm up to these days since I seem to chime in on as much Hereford stuff as I do Shorthorn. First two pictures are of a couple heifers we're showing this year. The top one won her class both days and was champ div V in the bred and owned show at jr nationals...

So last fall it was time to buy a show heifer for my sister's last year in the Jr program.  I searched high and low, to no avail.  Then it was the weekend of huge Shorthorn sales in Iowa.  We have traditionally raised our own or purchased from what I would call reputable breeders and tried not...

I got her roughed out for the Illinois Beef Expo this weekend. I think she's pretty good. Come see us in Springfield!

This is a Simplicity x AoD. Her mother was (gasp) one of those show heifers from a big firm that apparently don't make cows.  Gave her a bath and a quick trim since I was home for thanksgiving. Any opinions, as always, are welcome.

This is a TM Gus x Double Vision heifer we sold this fall. I didn't realize how close they lived to me (I live across the state from my parents and the shorthorn farm) until they phoned and asked if I would be able to rough her out for Louisville. Long story short, we started looking for hotel...

I've been thinking more and more lately that I'd like to see how people in other countries show cattle. I know the Euro dairy shows are quite impressive, and there are good beef cattle, shorthorns in particular, all over the world. I also know that work permits and other things can get sticky in...

This time of year there are more and more good days out. So it makes sense to get your steer or heifer in and get them all shined up after a long winter.  You go to comb the loose dirt out of them...and out comes a comb full of hair.  There are spots on the calves where they've been rubbing...

Anyone else see it? Very impressed by it. I heard it before I saw it, and had no idea it was a Dodge advert. Kudos to Dodge, showing agriculture in a very positive light on primetime national TV in a way that is easily digested by the masses.  (clapping)

Just wondering if anyone here enjoys a quality brew.  I'm on quite the sout kick as of late, it being winter and what not. Bell's Special Double Cream Stout and Left Hand Milk Stout nitro are probably my favorite as of right now.  My go to is the always delicious Sierra Nevada Kellerweis or...

We have been picturing some of our spring heifers the last couple weeks and just wanted to share them with ya'll.  These four are sired by Red Diamond out of very diverse maternal lines. They definitely showcase his consistency and ability to add body, mass, and power to most any cow, while...

So the Weaver/Stierwalt products have been out for a few months now, and I was just thinking that it would be nice to see what people are thinking of them.  I have used them some, and I have my own opinions to share. Adhesives- They're pretty decent IMO.  Maybe not as consistent as Sullivan's...

I'll be going to Shike's today, and wouldn't mind looking at some calves on the way back. Ill be taking I74 from Bloomington across to Galesburg so if you're near that, let me know and ill see what I can do.  Ill also be going up to La Porte Indiana on Wednesday, and coming back Thursday. I'm...

It's about that time of the year when we all kind of lock down what supplements we want to use through the summer on our show calves.  A lot of us have been feeding some sort of supplement throughout, and some will just be getting started.  What I wanna know is, what do you use, and what do you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0 My first reaction-  HUH? 

Let me first say that these bulls weren't touched with clippers or a show stick since state fair last summer.  Now This first bull is a May baby, and is out of a cow we raised that goes back to a JA Girl Friend cow that we bought from the Denny Jordan family. The next bull is a February and...