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  1. raftercy

    Acreage tips from the Fanatics

    The pastures are cross-fenced, and there are 4 different sections, and the owners of the cows rotates pastures every week. Each section is grazed for a week, and then gets three weeks off before being grazed again. That helps the grass recover and gives much more coverage out of the acres we...
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    Acreage tips from the Fanatics

    Before digging a well, I would wait to see how much water usage there actually is before going to that expense. We live on 16 acres, have 4 horses on the property throughout the year, and then will rent some of the pasture to an additional 6 cow/calf pairs and the bull, which are there May...
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    Acreage tips from the Fanatics

    If you have the "horse gene", you deal with this your entire life, and there really isn't a cure. I can't picture life without them, but they're sure not for everyone. I grew up with horses, dad had Belgians. I'm into quarter horses, and the wife is as well. We both show, rodeo a bit, and it...
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    Acreage tips from the Fanatics

    Be aware that many insurance carriers will cover the liability when you own your own horses, but boarding horses for others can typically be excluded, and requires a commercial liability policy, or at least a special endorsement to bring that coverage in. Care, custody, and control is also an...
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    Acreage tips from the Fanatics

    There's many things to consider if you're boarding horses for others. Make sure your insurance carrier is aware of this, most personal insurance for a homeowner won't cover horse boarding and you will need to get proper coverage. You're going to need a good source of hay as well, especially if...
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    *** Official #7 IOWA STATE vs #1 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

    5 points for Houston in over 12 minutes of play in this half….unbelievable!
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    *** Official TCU vs #14 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    For a guy who shouldn’t ever see the floor, I sure do enjoy those points from Jackson!
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    *** Official #7 Kansas vs #23 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    So we were told after the Oklahoma game that only the Cyclone women had much of chance to make the NCAA’s. Has this changed?
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    What is the Greatest Soundtrack Ever?

    Two that I really enjoyed were "Pure Country" and "Urban Cowboy".
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    *** Official #2 Houston vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    So we were told Saturday that probably only the women’s team would likely make the NCAA’s. Does that change with this win?
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    *** Official IOWA STATE vs Memphis Liberty Bowl Game(Day) Thread ***

    I'm beating a dead horse, but wow is our defense incredibly bad today.
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    *** Official Florida A&M vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    John Walters. “Tamin Lipsey has it stuck on automatic!!!!”
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    Transfer Portal Tracker

    And hope that judge ain’t blind!
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    *** Official IOWA STATE vs #19 Kansas State Game(Day) Thread ***

    Since 6-6 is for ******** programs, way to get that 7th win!!!!
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    On That Note: Dead Man's Party

    Thought of a couple more... "I want to die along the highway, and rot away like some ole highline pole" "and when I die, you can bury me in Lubbock, TX....in my jeans"
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    On That Note: Dead Man's Party

    If I die before I wake...feed Jake
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    On That Note: Dead Man's Party

    But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die...
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    On That Note: Hello, Baaaaay-beee!

    Her telephone rang about a quarter to nine....
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    On That Note: Hello, Baaaaay-beee!

    Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone...