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Calving Season, reasons or excuses?
Everyone has their "reasons" or are they "excuses" for calving when they do. So do we! I have been in the business over 2 decades. I have a known reputation for change. And also a reputation for not letting "excuses" get in the way of logic and common sense. One...
First time cattle purchasing
So you just bought a place in the country, it has a couple out buildings, and a fenced pasture. The watering is set up and there's a pile of straw, and hay in the lean-to. You built some new pens to replace the old worn out boards, and added a couple gates. It's the...
Dream Team
Dare to Dream, Dream BIG, and put your money to work! Over 20 years ago I began my research to find some beef cattle to start my own herd of registered cattle. It had been a long dream of mine. I had no idea that my attraction to the white heifers in my dad's dairy...
Show Sh**
I'm no career showperson, but there's a few out there. I have the highest regard for the folks who work so hard to do show cattle. In today's angle, I reflect on the idea that most cattlemen have about show cattle also known as Show Sh**. Years ago, cattle shown were...
Calves for Sale
Calves for sale: In just a few short weeks my message box will begin to blow up with requests for calves. Baby calves! That's right! Here's the thing. I have raised well over 1000 calves (approaching 2000), and only 2 times in 20 years did a calf require a...
Time to Switch
When I think of cows, I think of swishing tails. Having grown up on a dairy farm, before the days of docking tails became a thing, and now not allowed, I recall getting my share of slaps in the face with wet and dry tails. I ate my share of crap and pee and had my...
Fly Season and Bull
While many before me have also found this to be worth paying attention to, maybe you may too! While bulls tend to have 5-10 times as many flies on them as a cow will, due to high testosterone levels, Bulls are a great place to quickly see your management and genetic...
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