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Lost one to prussic poisoning tonight, first time I ever had a problem with it. I had some cows off a real small pasture for less than 3 weeks. Had hay in the area and was waiting to move it. Got it moved and let cows in and less than hour and half had one dead and 2 affected by it. Called Vet...

Got some yearling calves that have been acting strange. They stagger and have shakes and some times fall down then get up. Talked to a few people and they said it could be ergot poisoning as they been eating hay with dallis grass in it. I have replaced hay with dallis grass free hay. I did...

Saw a tractor on Craiglist that was way too cheap. Sent seller an email and this what I got back. Just does not sound right and the ad on Craiglist has been removed. Here what she wrote back. "First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my tractor. I sell at this price($6,300.00 US)...

My wife’s 2001 Honda civic transmission went out today. At least what I appears to be, I not had a chance to check it out as I was at work when it went. She had just had 4 new tires put on and when she backup out of the shop she along with guys at tire shop heard a pop and they thought that...

Just wondering if anyone has experince with both of these clover and which one you liked the best and why. I have both and first year the Apache seemed to do better, but second year looks like Durana is going to out do Apache. Like to hear pros and cons to both. I am in north east Texas.

Got a 3 month old calf, calf was a bottle calf as mother died right after calving. Calf did suck it mother one time before she died and I did give it also a bottle of store bought closturum. he did real well on bottle never any sign of scours and is on grain, hay and grass and seemed to be doing...

Got a Claas Disco 300 coming up in auction. Just wondering how they are, problems areas, things to lok for etc. I been running Krone AM322 and thninking about getting another one. The Claas looks heavy built, but do not know anyone that has run one. Comments welcomed. Thanks

Got Ford 8000 and was cutting hay and PTO would just stop then start back again then after a couple minutes it stopped for good. Checked fluids and the PTO fluid was only about one quart low and main HYD fluid was only down to about 1/2 gallon. Changed filter and added hyd fluid to where it was...

Just wondering what rate for baling, cutting raking and baling, (6X5 bales) were going for this year. Had a couple people ask me and not sure what to charge, figure it be 25, have heard a couple others maybe going as high as 30 a bale. Also any one heard what the going rate for square baling...

Got some 6 and 7 weight calves, thinking about selling them next weekend. I usually sell mine in Feb but keep them a few more weeks this year. Wonder if I do better waiting a couple more weeks, got plenty of hay and rye/clover pasture so that not an issue. I am in north central Texas

I have noticed this over the years and does not happen all the time but every once in a while, I will have a cow that is getting close to calving and she will start fighting with others. The cows seem to get along ok rest of the year but when they get a week or 2 away from calving sometimes they...

Had a cow calf out this weekend and the cow did not make. Had to pull calf. Calf was able to nurse one time from mother. I went and got some Colostrum from feed store and gave it to the calf. I been feeding 3 times a day, it been a long long time since I had to bottle feed one and forgot how...

Went out to check cows Friday and had one down. Basically she was on a slight slope and had her feet in air acting like she was trying to get a toe hold to get up. Rolled her over and she immediately tired to get up but her rear legs would not get her all the way up, hoof was buckling under her...

I heard that the Gainesville Livestock Auction in Gainesville, TX has changed owners. Has anyone been to it since it changed and what do they think of the new owners? Also does anyone know if Pilot Point auction is still in business, last time I was there it was real slow. I like the owner thee...

Wondering if any one knows, or has had experience with the Clean air act in Texas where they will buy your old tractor and you can get a new one to replace it to help with the emissions. I heard a few things about it but no solid facts. I have gone to the TECQ website and looked around there but...

I think the dual power is out on my ford 8000. Tractotr will stall when ever I let clutch out in any gear or if it is in neutral as well. Tractor was idling and just died, and every thing I do it will die when clutch is let out. Called dealership and they thought it was clutches on dual power...

Got a few pairs and I am fixing to sale. Last few years took them to Pilot Point sale and did pretty good, better than I tought I could at Emory. Though I usually haul my calves to Emory. But I been hearing how Pilot Point has had very small numbers going through the sale and what I heard about...

Just bought a vermeer 605 K at an auction. Gave 4900, looks pretty good. has one belt I am going to have to re lace. Is there anything about these balers I need to know? Is there a big diifernce in how much the bales will weigh compared to what my 605 F makes? Will they bale milo stalks ok...