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Looking at a used 500 cu foot mixer. Wondering if any body had good or bad feedback. I am thinking of trying to put greenfeed and hay bales through it.

I read on here that someone recommended running the wires through the hose from pump to trough. How does a guy seal the pipe where you put the wires in? Finally got my system going and now can see its a good idea to run the wires in the hose

Been looking into a solar water system. I have found a lot of good info on the board. I think it was RSL that had a good page with lots of info. I can't seem to find it again. Has anyone tried a vane pump for pumping water? Don't need much lift. Just from spring fed dugout to trough.

Out of my kitchen window Eagle is hard on the dog food Feeding cows in the hills, cow in background at base of spring Red or black you pick! Close up of spring A little more room than a watering bowl

Was wondering if anyone has a good design for a built in burner. Have a student that wants to build one, sick of listening of the roaring torch. Will promise to post pictures of completed unit!

Had to help first cow of the season yesterday, was backwards and big but all turned out OK. Got looking at records same cow had backwards calf 2 years ago. Wondering if there is a pattern here, whats your experience with this.

Was wondering if anyone has ever tried 1/16 galvanized cable for hot wire. Had alot of trouble with wildlife breaking the wire last year while bale grazing. Any and all imput is appreciated.

Here are some pics of cows bale grazing. Set out 25 bales for 125 cows. snowy view from hill top [/img]

I am trying bale grazing for the first time, things are going well but I am having a hard time keeping the cows where I want them! I am using a hot wire but it doesn't seem to have much punch. I have a 6' ground rod pounded in. most things I am reading say to check the ground first. Has...

Going to try some bale gazing this winter. When setting it up how many days worth of feed seems to be the best? Also how far apart should the bales be placed?

wondering if anyone has experience, good or bad, with these units. Thinking of getting one to feed with and then mount a haybine for cutting. How many hours are to many on a used unit like this? Any imput is appreciated!

Finally found other cam with some action shots Next years help [/img] My daughter My Dad cutting one My cousin and wrestling together, he lost his dad to cancer a couple weeks ago but still found the time to lend a hand.

I have a few pics of branding done on saturday, hope to get some better shots from a different cam later. [/img]

What is the preferred method out there? We have great moisture here and plan on converting more farm land. We have used a small press drill before, has anyone tried a rotary harrow. how about a cover crop? Any imput is appreciated! :D

I had posted some pictures earlier, some of which included a bunch of coyote paws to be taken in for bounty. We get $20 per yote to help knock down the population a little. I got some responses asking why we would want to do this as they rairly hurt anything and often eat gophers, mice etc...

Calves on feed Looking at me Cows on the range Another calf A bushel of bounty The end of the line for the twine My homemade version of a hydra deck

I am trying feeding oat bales to my calves this winter. With the hay shortage it seemed to make sense. They were cut quite ripe and there is alot of oats in the bales. The calves seem to be doing fine but i was wondering if i could give them some rolled barley/wheat mixture as well or would...

With all the snow a project on the back burner got pushed up in a hurry! Moving the bucket out. It is mounted on my John Deere and seems to work good. Two good helpers! It is 8 feet wide and 3 feet deep Here is a picture of some bred hiefers eating out of a home built feeder.

I am looking at purchasing a rake, have looked at a few different brands. Some seem to be heavier built than others. What brands have people used, any a guy should stay away from? Any imput would be helpful.

I got a call from a distant nieghbor, 10 miles, last night asking if I was missing a cow. Not a great question at any let alone after a storm like we had! He identified it as having a fresh brand and a brisket tag. Turns out it was a bred i had bought from another guy about 5 miles up the...