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I really like your Amos bull!  Is the video of him in New York yet or out in Nebraska?  Keep us posted on the old boy! EF

Interesting topic!  I know that when I was on our local county fair board we had to deal with getting someplace to take the market pigs due to the same instances of drug residues.  I think that these county, small and even state shows are going to have to think outside the box-- I see a door...

I meant towards the DS factor on taking a stand about registrations.  I don't know if it is in their plans to phase in TH and PHA sometime??? I am not sure how this is going to effect my registrations.  I have already phased out of the bull selling business-- very competitive, space consuming to...

DN91: I am not sure how far you want to travel, but if you are interested- I am in SW Iowa, a jump and a skip over from Omaha. I have several really nice looking Shorthorn and Plus steers.  Right now they are on pasture with mom and grass -- no creep and they are developing some really good...

I am glad to see the Association is taking a stand about registrations on defect carrier cattle and giving the membership plenty of notice to help us resolve the problems.  This will be a lot of work! Looking forward-- how is this going to effect sales of registered cattle in your opinion? I...

hey Oakview-- you are right we should never cuss a rain-- yes this hay isn't going to be good, but it will be better than a snowdrift in the winter and yes we definitely have enough moisture in the ground now to get us another crop or 2!  I wish I could send some rain to Texas-- or Arizona--...

So anyone have any updates from how the week is going? Any "Sure bet winners" in the barns? How are the other contests going? EF

The weather in the US is definitely following that goofy trend again this year. SW Iowa-- after last night's 3 inches at my house-- (with hay down of course- and now it will be days before we can rake) we are definitely saturated and beyond again!! June has been wet, wet, wet. I am getting...

Great Topic AJ!  I would think as "First Gentleman"-- he would be in charge of: The Annual Easter Egg hunt-- suppose the Playboy Bunnies will be invited? Social events at the White House Supervise the menu for social events Choose a cause to put his effort into:  Like when Hilary was First...

Thanks GoWyo!  You are very knowledgeable on the Clean Water Act.  I have learned a lot from your posts! I will have to continue to stay connected to my Cattleman's Association to see what the next move is.  The IA Cattleman's Association has been really on the fore front of all of the "attacks"...

Yes, I saw that article too from Matt Deppe about putting a Hereford steer on a soap box.  I don't have any facts to 100% dispute Mr. Stowe's opinion on the waterworks in DM, but I don't think it would solve all of his problems if there was no agriculture along "his" rivers.  Think about all of...

I received my June copy of the Iowa Cattleman's Association magazine yesterday and they had an article in the government and legislative section to update about where the proposal is on WOTUS.  The described that possible if the proposal is accepted that there would be a permit process to all...

Thank you for the comments.  The reason I asked about the semen cane code was that my storage facility gave me my inventory list and they only have that cane code listed as "Leroy".  I just want to be sure they haven't mixed my semen up with the clubby "Leroy Brown" bull or any other "Leroy's"...

I am pulling this thread up with questions about Leroy.  JIT- chime in anytime. Is the semen straw code:  200SP0702 Also any other comments on using him on heifers?  Has anyone had any more experiences with him on heifers?  I am currently going through my semen inventory and trying to decide...

I have always been curious about brand papers/inspection.  How do you handle brand papers when you don't brand your cattle?  I probably sound really naïve- sorry.  Do you simply state on papers for states that require brand papers that "brand is not applicable"? Thanks EF

I am sorry to hear about your son's accident and am glad that he is back home for you! I heard on Creston Radio this morning that there is going to be a benefit dinner/auction for Keaton coming up! Here is the posting from the Radio Station: Benefit Dinner and Auction for Keaton Christensen...

I would say that if you can get her bought right in the current cow market environment in your area-- She looks like she has at least one maybe two more seasons in her.  I wouldn't get upset about the 2 quarters in the udder-- she will probably do ok with them-- but then for me, going into a...

Wow that is quite a percentage all one sex!!  This year- I wish I had your luck-- I really wanted all bull calves to make steers to go to my feedlot guy.  With the prices they way they are for feeders-- I would really like a big bunch of steers to market in the fall! EF Maybe you can find a...

After reading the comment on Vitaferm Concept Aid-- I did some looking at their website. It is recommending that you feed it to adult  cows, breeding heifers and breeding bulls.  Is this mineral going to affect growing baby calves if you would want to put it out in a free choice mineral feeder...

Knabe: That is an awesome article-- thanks for sharing!  I read that reliving some of my childhood when we would be cast out of the house and told to go find something to do-- we did-- usually it involved the creek in the pasture and lots of mud.  I did this with my kids also-- go out and find...