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Heard that there were many issues with liveauctions during the IBE red angus sale. Was told the computer operator wasn't keeping up with auctioneer and was very slow taking bids. Apparently it led to some online bidders not bidding because if they bid at $1000, they were not put "in" until $2500...

Both the article and the video sure does a nice tap dance around who bought the calf and dyed it and cheated.  Funny how that works isn't it?

While any spoilage should be unacceptable, with 50 mph winds, I see many hay tarps flapping in the wind wrapped around a tree.  Plus, you also have to have equipment to lift and stack bales on top of each other in a triangle. I do not have that option. I figured that wrapping the bale twice cost...

You're right Freddy, but it is what it is, and if people keep doing business with unscrupulous people, then those people will continue their lying behavior. As for my herd, I will avoid carriers and anything that has a dirty pedigree that is not tested (I am suspicious by nature).  My clients...

Let me stress this was an ON FARM TEST. I used equipment that a typical farmer has.                                                     Grass/Pasture Hay    1st Cutting Alfalfa      2nd cutting Alfalfa      3rd cutting alfalfa        Mixed Alf and Grass      Corn Stalks             Twine...

Just thinking out loud: If the gov't is stepping in on the private propane industry to lower the prices, when will the gov't step in to lower beef prices?  What EXACTLY is the gov't roll in manipulating prices in private industry? (Seems this will be right up Chambro's and Telo's alley!)

I am willing to bet one of the participants think they deserved more because they worked harder and paid more for their animal than the others.

Brown and Beckton are known for very very moderate framed cattle. From what I was told, a 5 frame might be the maximum. I sure wish the semen catalogs would post a yearling AND mature frame score. AJ - when I saw the title of your post, I assumed it was the evolution of the cattle industry...

Your title says it all "CALIFORNIA".  That state is as anti-agriculture as any state in the union.  Those people voted for Arnold as their governor. Let them drink wine and see how that works out for a "long sustainable life".

This is was designed for producers to "chat" about issues, problems, the industry, shows, etc. I doubt it was set up for free advertising for businesses.  I think that is what afhm is trying to say.  I think Tyler is trying to understand if you are not legally authorized by law to collect...

I fear when I see our soldiers voluntarily sacrifice themselves for sheep herders, I will get filled with pure hatred for middle east.  A country can not "win" a war by being politically correct and having morals and ethics.  I can not imagine what our soldiers go through. I can only humbly...

I might as well beat the dead horse... Green - So you say hard work should be rewarded by high dollars and that hard work should be rewarded by a high class payment.  When I showed youth, I was less than a nobody. I did not BUY a project, I went to my Dad's pasture and picked one.  I then...

The ONLY way to register your heifer is to first register her sire and dam, and go back until her pedigree is entirely registered. Costly and maybe impossible, but that is the only way.

Green - I know you think you are "fighting for your kid" and that is honorable. It really is. But please look closely at what you are doing. I have yet to read where the kid is actually upset. The kid might be upset because YOUR upset, but it doesn't sound like he was upset because of the sale...

I have seen "clubby" sell for way less at many salebarns.  You will probably never get clubby breeders to admit it because they really believe what they are producing is commercially viable.  In the same breath they will admit to "knocking 99 in the head to get the one great one".  I do not...

Green8911 - as a parent and educator you, above any one else, should understand and realize that every single thing you do in life is a  POPULARITY CONTEST; a job, a competition, any buy/sell situation, education, ANY THING.  Once you understand that, you will be happier. Seems like this is a...

I have not ever used any Lazy MC bulls, but I have seen plenty of really eye appealing and useful cattle with their bloodlines. In general, Canadians accept more birth weight than many in the states do. I personally do not get all worked up over birth weights unless they are extreme (over 90). ...

The sheep industry has had "premise id" for many years. If you raise sheep or goats, you received a premise number and any time you sold an sexually intact sheep for ANY reason, the tag had to be in the ear and recorded by the seller.  Example: If you sold fat lambs at a sale barn that were ewes...

Jus thought I would tell everyone that I ordered 250 doses of apha 7 a few days ago.  I received it two days ago, so I am not sure why others have not been able to find it.

-18 this morning. -40 with wind chill. Truck started - it is gas but had a plug so I plugged it in last night. 3 waterers good. 1 waterer unplugged but a little hot water fixed it. 1 waterer still frozen but everything has water so I am not worried. Hydrant froze but got it thawed with little...