I have always wanted a backhoe... but no we don't have one-- yet.. actually went above a beyond.. had a cat dozer for several years to tinker around with- redig ponds, push fence rows out, etc... just this fall we bought a track hoe.. now that's going to be neat...
I'll take you up on that offer someday... Is that Watseka that I'm thinking?
I tell you what, in May- we're planning a trip out to the Ohio sales- and are thinking about making a weekend of it.. Planning as of now on stopping by JTM to check out Brock's Complete bull- then at a sheep place north of Indy-- I'm guessing we could stop in at yours last on our way back to western il...
To give you more thoughts... we have one purchased ewe- and about 10- 7,8,9, and 10 year old ewes... The very oldest ewe- is only slightly related to anything else on the farm (has some grand daughters left), and one of the other 'older' ewes is slightly related to most everything else on the place... Other than about 60% of the ewes I bred this fall being direct daughters, or granddaughters of the old buck (who's 7 coming on 8 now)- everything else is very related. it's a pretty tight group-- that's not really ready for much of an out cross injection yet...
R>N>REED>>> From the pictures I have seen of the bull- and the females you've shown on here-- It would be my pleasure to stop by for a visit... Maybe, just maybe I'd find some shorthorns worth looking at in a grass pasture...
I sure wish I would have made the Sedalia sale this summer- had plans to stop by Sneed's while out there.. His breeding program and thoughts really interest me too.!