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My friend has a nice saddle that needs a little ironing out. It was ridden in the rain and may have been shoved up tight against the wall. Anyway, on the back side of the cantle the entire skirt is wrinkled up and doesn't lay flat. Kind of looks like a "c" shape now with the open part of the...

Just doing a little homework. I'd like to know what the standard commission rate is for selling calves on the video. Was told 2.5% by one fella but I've got a lot more friends here that can dispute or confirm it. Curious what the typical sale barn figure would be, I guess including yardage to...

A buddy of mine purchased a freezer beef from a local rancher. Animal was fed conventionally in a feedlot and harvested at the local locker. He told me the fellow charged him $2.55/lb. carcass weight for the critter and $85/lb. for processing for a grand total of $3.40/lb. packaged price...

Been doing my own taxes since the first time I filed them in my teens. I don't necessarily enjoy it but I'm somewhat proud of the fact that I know how the deal works and I've slayed the dragon without paying an accountant to figure out how much I need to pay the goverment. Almost all of my...

Ran into some sales information on Estrotect patches recently and the pitch was mighty convincing. My cattle partner has been using Kamars forever and he's a hard sucker to convince. The Estrotect look like the answer to heat detection. I'm talking about detection both in feedlot pens as well...

We are synchronizing heifers with this protocol and I had always been under the assumption that heat detection at morning and night for the first three days is adequate, prior to the timed A.I. on day 3. However, I read in an article while browsing the interwebs that additional heat detection...

Through many feedlot contacts I am told that U.S. packers are, for the most part, not offering age/source verified premiums for fed cattle at the current time. Some are paying but the big boys are not paying anything on the spot market. The speculation is that the packers expect Japan to...

Anyone have personal experience with the 2007 Chevy Tahoe? I'm considering a 2007 LTZ with 44,000 miles on it. Can't trust the internet reviews because most people that take the time to type up a review have an axe to grind. The good and satisfied owners are just enjoying their vehicles and...

Just as a lark, I thought it would be fun to have a ringtone on my cell phone that sounds like a bull. No, not a bull elk, but a bovine bull. Pretty hard to find on the internet in just two minutes, so I thought I'd ask to see if anyone could locate one easily. This isn't a large item of...

It looks like maybe you could stand to have your own web site. Moderation is the key to life, and I'm thinking that you've blown right past the "moderate" level when it comes to your posts here. Not sure anyone really wants to look on the "everything else" board nowadays because you've pretty...

I need to purchase an electric branding iron. I've never had one before and I'd appreciate some advice on the best brand name or company to work with on this. If there are any additional particulars to be aware of or to consider I'd sure appreciate that too. I need a cow-sized iron for...

What is your home page? I am getting tired of the crap that MSN keeps pretending is newsworthy. No, I really don't care about Lindsay Lohan's latest court date, thanks very much. So I think it would be interesting to find out what some of the rest of you have pegged as a useful home page. If...

Embarrassed to have to ask this question, but a guy doesn't really think about a hot water heater until it is giving some trouble. :roll: The heater in my house is quite old and it has started to seep a little water onto the floor, so I figure the tank has finally rusted out and I need a new...

Hey Rodeo Fans (that means Northern Rancher, for you newbies on here), The saddle bronc riding was pretty exciting in Cheyenne in the final round. Jesse Bail posted the first really good score of 87 and he made it look so pretty. Looked like the one to beat. Didn't take long for Heith DeMoss...

I cleaned two pheasants and put the meat in the fridge in salt water last Sunday. I forgot about that until today. So do I go ahead and put the meat in the freezer, or should I just go straight to the trash with it? Seems like I may have waited too long, accidentally. HP

I messed up and put about a half a quart of SAE 30 motor oil in my F150. Don't know what I was thinking. :mad: I was just topping it off before a 200 mile trip I'm taking tomorrow. Of course, I run 5W-30 in it as called for by the manufacturer. So, can some of you knowers-of-engines tell...

I'm wondering what freight rates are these days for hauling cattle, per loaded mile. Would like to get a figure for double axle and triple axle trailers. I don't savvy CAN $$, so give it to me in U.S. currency please. 8) :lol: HP

It is time to choose a Natural Gas supplier in Nebraska for residential folks. The deadline is tomorrow. For residential use the current price per therm to lock in is right at $0.68 / therm (western NE) for the next year. Exactly half of last year's lock rate!! :shock: Would a person be...

I recently bought a new pair of Ariat boots. I've had two pair before these and I've really liked them. They've always been very comfortable and for the money I've been very happy. Well, this pair is just a little too small for me. I've worn them for about four days and I've had to admit to...

Hey, this is a goofy, nonsensical post. But it's aggravating. For the past couple of months I have had to click the "back" button on my browser twice when I want to view the previous page in Ranchers.net. This is the only site that I encounter that issue. Anybody else? HP