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Is there a going rate for the Simmental bull Uprising's semen? I saw some on the sim magic sale go for $210-$275.  Any thing else out there?

2015 Calves First calf of the year.  Gls New Direction x Angus.  What calves do you have? Hopefully spring is on the way...

Anyone attending the Green Valley sale? Looks like a lot of wonderful cows on the videos.

What is the procedure of implanting IVF embryos instead of conventional embryos?  I have seen more IVF sexed embryos available in the online sales now and was curious... Thanks

I see that the owners of the Angus bull "Hobart" have 3ml and 5ml sexed female semen for sale.  Does anyone else know of any other options for Duff/OCC genetics in a sexed female form? Thanks! Mark

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We were playing cards at the neighbors. He gets health insurance from a professional group that is underwritten by a big name you would recognize.  They have received the letter saying that the company is no longer going to offer health insurance and they have a year to find new coverage.  I...

One of the few good things about the heat / drought this year was it gave me most of October to do a couple of things that I (or my spouse) wanted to do, that I usually could not do as I was in the combine. I got to: Go to an Angus sale I always miss.... Take my wife to California to a...

Thanks Chap and  Schneider brothers for extending me a warm welcome on a quick visit to SE Iowa looking at animals for their cattle sales.  I will not gush about your cows, so I hope that this thread doesn't cross over the line...  Great job! Thanks, Mark

I have a small corn field in the corner of my pasture.  We have a less than average corn crop, but there is corn there.  The problem is we had 70 mph wind, so the corn is flat. I will combine what I can of it in a week or two, but my question is do I dare let the cows graze it or will they...

I put a 1/4cc straw of sexed semen in the thaw jug and it jumped right out! I stuck it back in, had to hold it down, went through the process and discovered that it was completely empty, which is what I was thinking when I sat for a minute or so holding it down. Anyone have that happen before...

One of my favorite times is turning out cattle on pasture and letting them "feel their oats".  I have a little ace of diamonds x Dr who heifer that acts more like a white tail deer.  Just loves to run with her tail straight up, except, of course when the old guy gets the camera out....   Here...

I am in Northern Iowa. I had a set of twins, vet had a heifer lose her calf today in his own herd. What is a fair rate for bottle calves in this type of a cattle market? Calf is a heifer from a set of twin heifers simangus breeding... Thanks! Mark

Wood Show Box I have a nice wood show box fox sale.  I'm down to one kid in 4H so this can go! This showbox is located in Norrth Central Iowa and would not make sense to ship. Mark 641-425-4366 More Information

Did anyone go or watch the sale today?  I say the last third, in time to see the breds and semen sell. How did the HW Swagger calves look? The sexed swagger semen went to $950, did the calves look that good or ????? Thanks! Mark

I have a February Commercial Heifer consigned to the Ellsworth Community College Club calf sale.  November 13,2011.  Located in Iowa Falls, IA. There will be lots of calves there and many will be bargins if previous years are an indicator. Here is a link to the sale page...

Cow #620 Purebred Shorthorn Cow registration number *x4113822 for sale.  She has been reduced to $1500.  She is a 2006 model DRM Mickey x Mr Gus 85c. She is bred to a Northern Improvement/Ali son for an aproximately last part of April/first part of may calf. Located in North central Iowa...

I have a very nice almost solid red daughter of Little Cedar Weston Mary and SULL Wingman. This is an ET calf.  We put two embryos in, got two nice heifers, selling one. She is a March 2011 Calf. Located in North Central Iowa Pm or call (six four one)425-4366 for price and info. video below...

My son has decided to sell his Feb, 2011  heifer. Picture and Video appear below. She was the winner of the Nashua, Iowa Market heifer class today, and stood 4th overall with the steers! She is a Doctor Who, out of and ALI Cow, THF PHAC. Located in North Central Iowa. She is STOUT., and very...

Has anyone tried covering aluminum grooming chute rails with spray on bed liner?  I saw one done, but didn't get to ask the owner how it worked. Mark