Bull Rider - West Melbourne, Florida, USA

Link-O-Rama!
Here's some links ya might enjoy or find useful. From Agriculture  to UNIX computers, I've got it all here.  These links open in a new window.

Click here to shoot me an email if any of these links are suddenly dead.

Online Conversion - this is pretty useful for converting metric to english, square feet to acres, bushels to cubic feet, heck even fifth to gallon!

Wikipedia - want to find out about ANYTHING? Way better than an encyclopedia... this is AMAZING.

USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service - detailed reports on ag by county

USDA Livestock & Grain Market News - check the prices at your local sale barn.

USDA Farm Service Agency - information about USDA programs for farmers and ranchers, including loans, price supports and disaster assistance.

Florida Agriculture - promotes and protects Florida farms and ranches. Agriculture is Florida's second leading industry.

Florida Cattlemen: Setting the Pace - Florida isn't all about Disney World, beaches and retirement communities. Watch this 10 minute video from the Florida Department of Agriculture to learn about the cattle industry in Florida. It's a lot bigger than you think. You'll need Windows Media Player and a broadband connection to watch it.

FL Dept of Ag Overview - This 13 minute video outlines how Florida provides ag products are second to none.  You'll need Windows Media Player and a broadband connection to watch it.

PCI Geomatics - offers Geomatica FreeView GIS viewing software on a Windows machine for free. If ya wanna view virtually any format of GIS data, FreeView is what you need. You can get full featured GIS software for Windows, SPARC and Linux platforms from PCI as well (not free of course).

GIS Lounge - if you're asking "what the heck is GIS???", learn here. Geospatial/Geographic Information Systems are useful for all kinds of things, including managing cattle grazing lands.

Oklahoma State University Cattle Breeds Reference - Detailed information and photos on just about every breed of cattle in existence. Links to breed associations and registries as well when available.

Sankey Rodeo Schools - Mr. Sankey runs rodeo schools all around the country - go well rested and with an open mind and you'll be glad ya went.

US Air Force - the Air Force offered me a great way of life and experience. The most important job in the world is protecting our great nation, and the Air Force is a good way to do it.

ADM Alliance Feeds - Beef Nutrition - Check out the PBR Performance 90 feed for performance cattle.

Hampster Dance - again, I'm easily amused - a bunch of dancing hampsters.  If yer at work supposed to be workin', turn yer speakers down before clickin' this one. 

Annoyances.org - Having problems with your Windows computer? Check here for a fix, or at least to see if someone else has the same problem (so ya know you're not crazy).

UNIX Guru Universe - Having problems with your UNIX computer? Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX, Compaq Tru64, whatever you call it, they're all powerful operating systems, but not exactly user friendly. Don't waste your time with "man -k" <grin> - check here first.

Southern Professional Bull Riders - Sanctions rodeos throughout the southeast. Git-er-done!

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association - self explanatory

Grey Market Tractor Club - if you own a "grey market" tractor, you'll find this Yahoo club informative.

The Small Tractor FAQ - if you don't know what a "grey market" tractor is, or anything else about small diesel tractors and implements, visit here <grin>.

Yesterday's Tractor Co - if you're interested in antique tractors, this is the place.

Five Star Rodeo, Inc. - SPBR and PRCA rodeo stock contractor in Davie, FL.

WorkSafe Victoria Farm Safety Campaign - it's true, tractors can kill. Watch these videos and think about 'em the next time you use farm implements.

Christian Cowboys & Friends - make sure you click on "The Big Question". And take it to heart.

Resistol Relief Fund - helps the cowboys out when rides go bad.

Ranch & Livestock Links - a pretty comprehensive directory for Ag links.

Florida Cattlemen's Association - promotes and protects the Florida cattle industry.

National Cattlemen's Beef Association - promotes and protects the US cattle industry.

American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Farm Safety & Education - resources and list of contacts for farm and ranch safety issues. 

Bull Riders for Christ - a behind the chutes ministry based out of South Dakota. 

Sport Hauler Trucks - these are trucks for haulin' Performance Cattle (and the prissy barrel racers <grin>). Be warned, the goin' rate at a Freightliner service center for a lube/oil/filter job is $120.

Circle W Stock Trailers - family owned manufacturer of quality aluminum stock trailers.