From the Pasture with Hired Hand
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Balancing life as a livestock breeder is hard work. Technological advances can help but also be nerve-racking. Molly Clubb and Jaymie Feldmann, partners in Hired Hand Website Software, interview guests who are succeeding at the balancing act of marketing, promoting and breeding registered livestock for maximum profitability. If you’re passionate about registered livestock, trying to start a breeding program of your own, interested in new herd marketing technologies, or just want to hear some great ranching advice then this is the podcast for you! Molly and Jaymie even share some comical stories about their experiences in the technology and ag sector over the past 10 years. Tune in!
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2024 Battle on the Prairie Futurity & The Texoma Spring Classic Longhorn Sale
April 23, 2024 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode, Molly talks with Josh Dinwiddie with Plain Dirty Farms about the 1st Annual Battle On The Prairie Heifer Futurity held on April 26th in Duncan, OK. Then, Jaymie visits with Dale Hunt from Rockin' H Longhorns about the 2024 Texoma Spring Classic which follows the futurity and will be held on April 27th. The weekend is packed with activities from beer & wine tastings to Veterinarians & AI discussions. There is something for everyone, including the kids! Plan on traveling to D...
Recap 2024 Cherry Blossom Sale & The B&C Show Me Sale
April 22, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBIn today's episode we are recapping this past weekend's sales and futurities. Join us as we travel with the stats from the Cherry Blossom Sale in Culpepper, Virginia to the B&C Show Me Sale in Kirksville, Missouri. We will recap everything from both futurities to the many lots that sold this weekend. www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
2024 B&C Show-Me Spring Longhorn Sale
April 17, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.79 MBWe talked with Shawn Sayre, about this weekend's B&C Show-Me Spring Longhorn Sale. They gave some great insight into this year's sale lots & Friday night Futurity. Join us in person or online, April 20th at 10am CDT for this year's B&C Sale! www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
2024 Cherry Blossom Sale
April 16, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWe talked with Chase Vasut and Shawn Pequignot, about the upcoming Cherry Blossom Sale. They gave some great insight into the 2024 sale and this year's spectacular futurity entries and sale lots. The weather looks like it's going to be great, so join us in person or online, April 19th & 20th in Culpeper, Virginia. www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Recap of the 2024 Bluegrass Sale
April 15, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBIn today's episode we are recapping this past weekend's sale, the Hudson/Valentine Bluegrass sale that was held in Kentucky. Please join us in recapping everything from the futurity to the Saturday sale. www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Recap 2024 Solar Eclipse Online Sale
April 10, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MBIn today's episode we're talking about Monday night's Solar Eclipse Online Only Sale. Please join us in recapping everything from our evening online. www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
2024 Hudson Valentine Bluegrass Longhorn Sale
April 09, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWe talked with Bill Hudson with the Hudson Longhorns, about the upcoming Hudson Valentine Bluegrass Longhorn Sale. Bill gave some great insight into the 2024 sale and the exciting heifer lots for Friday night, cow lots for Saturday and the record number entries for the Futurity. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry online, April 12th at 5:30pm EDT and April 13th at 11am EDT. www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
2024 Solar Eclipse Online Sale
April 02, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWe talked with Mike Davis with the LM Longhorns, about the upcoming Solar Eclipse Online Sale. Mike gave some great insight into the 2024 sale and we talk about what this sale will evolve into in the coming years. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry online, April 8th at 7pm CDT. www.lmlonghorns.com/LuckyMountainRanch www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Meet Randy Murry with New Age Cattle Company
March 26, 2024 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBToday we talk with Randy Murry from New Age Cattle Co. about the value of females in your herd, herd sire selection and the importance of culling. New Age Cattle Company i owned and operated by Randy Murry, who has over 25 years experience in breeding, raising and promoting registered cattle, selecting genetics and producing his own elite cattle since he was 13 years old. New Age Cattle Company assumed Stockton/Burton Ranches at the end of 2022 to carry on the legacy of this combined 70 yea...
Advice for New Breeders with Ben Stone
March 19, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode of From the Pasture with Hired Hand, we talk with Ben Stone from Double S Ranch about new breeder experiences. Double S Ranch is located in Texas' Hill County. They produce some animals strictly for beef, the majority of their herd is involved in their longhorn breeding program. Each one of their cows are thoroughly evaluated for coat color, horn growth, ease of calving, and overall conformation. Once evaluated, they are placed with a bull who will provide the necessary gene...
Meet Ben Stone with Double S Ranch
March 19, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode of From the Pasture with Hired Hand, we talk with Ben Stone from Double S Ranch about new breeder experiences. Double S Ranch is located in Texas' Hill County. They produce some animals strictly for beef, the majority of their herd is involved in their longhorn breeding program. Each one of their cows are thoroughly evaluated for coat color, horn growth, ease of calving, and overall conformation. Once evaluated, they are placed with a bull who will provide the necessary gene...
Recap of the 2024 Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale
March 18, 2024 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2024 Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale in Grapevine, TX. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend at The Legacy. www.thelonghornlegacygroup.com www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
2024 Legacy Sale
March 12, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWe talked with Chase Vasut with the Longhorn Legacy Group, about the upcoming Legacy Sale. Chase gave some great insight into the sale, futurity, and pre-sale party with updated lot information, sale history and more. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry on March 15-16th in Grapevine, TX. www.thelonghornlegacygroup.com www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Meet Kirk Phillips with Ironwood Ranch
March 05, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIronwood Ranch, a small ranch with a heart as big as Texas located in the rolling hills of North Texas with a mission to manage their ranch in an environmentally sustainable way and raise the best quality registered Texas Longhorns to be found. They are not a big operation but they can guarantee that Ironwood Ranch animals carry only the best blood lines and a look at their ancestry confirms that they take great pride in their breeding program. www.ironwoodlonghorns.com
Meet Kurt & Glenda Twining with Silver T Ranch
February 27, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBSilver T Ranch began in November 1999, when Kurt Twining, who had 8 longhorns, decided to "retire"; from there, Kurt and Glenda built Silver T Ranch which now has 250 head of cattle. Silver T Ranch strive to improve their program each and every year through better breeding stock. The friendships the Twinings have made are worth more than money and they seek to continuously learn from others and while sharing their knowledge with other Longhorn breeders. www.silvertranch.com
Meet Ross Suber with Dauntless Longhorns
February 20, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBDauntless Longhorns has been raising registered Texas Longhorns since 1998 and love having folks visit to talk about cattle. Their flagship bulls are Silent Plan, RZ Shaka Joe, SPL What's His Name, SPL Powderhorn and Tejas Hard Rock. They are excited to see what their genetics will do to move our program forward. As Dauntless Longhorns says, "All need now is GREEN GRASS and TIME". www.dauntlesslonghorns.com
Meet Jason Hardy with JH Cattle Co
February 13, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThey are dedicated to breeding the best animals possible. Having the best genetics is their goal, so if you're interested in high quality longhorn cattle for sale, check out their great selection of bulls, cows, heifers, and calves. They have been breeding Texas Longhorns since 2017. What started as just a hobby quickly became a business that they have really enjoyed doing.
Savanna Smith with Leonard New River Ranch
February 06, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBWhen people in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia and North Carolina are heard talking about an incredible set of horns they just spotted in a field, most would assume they had just seen an impressive whitetail deer. That is unless, of course, the field is owned by Leonard New River Ranch of Galax, VA. Their herd of Texas Longhorn cattle draws far more attention than a commonplace deer. www.leonardranch.com
2024 Black Hills Online Sale
January 30, 2024 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWe talked with Gordon Howie about the upcoming Black Hills Online Sale. Gordon gave some great insight into the sale, meetings and weekend with updated lot information, sale history and more. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry February 3rd in Rapid City, SD. www.tlbaa.org www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Meet Eddie Downey with Downey Family Farms
January 23, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBTheir journey started in 2016, when they purchased their small farm in rural Maryland, 30 minutes northwest of Baltimore. In 2019 they added their first registered Texas longhorn cow, and from that moment they were hooked. In 2022 they were fortunate enough to enter into a partnership on one of the greatest up-and-coming bulls in the industry, Hubbell's Jeremiah 29:11. They know Jeremiah is going to vault their program to the next level, as they continue to pursue our goals of creating a mor...
Meet Cole Meeks with Rolling Hills Ranch
January 16, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBCole and his father are breeding for consistency in milking, body conformation, and horn measurements. They started out in 2016 with just 3 cows for ornamental and keep the pasture mowed. Did some research on breeding and lots of talking with great breeders around the states and flipped their program around! Now they strive for the cattle everyone wants to see in their pasture. www.rollinghillsranchlonghorns.com
2024 Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic
January 09, 2024 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBWe talked with Nik Nikodym, Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic Chairman, about the upcoming Eddie Wood Sale. Nik gave some great insight into the sale, meetings and weekend with updated lot information, sale history and more. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry January 13th in Fort Worth, TX. www.tlbaa.org www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Meet Shawn Tobin with Tobin Cattle Company
January 02, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBShawn and Ellen started Tobin Longhorn Cattle Company in 2020 with the purchase of three heifers, one cow with calf at side, and a bull. With each passing year, they are continuing to grow. They have recently started taking genetic samples from the herd, and combining that with weights and measurements of each animal. They are hoping to produce animals that put the pounds on easily, that are feed efficient, with a tenderness to rival any breed of cattle, while not losing the characteristics ...
2023 Yearly Stats from Hired Hand Live
December 12, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBWe're covering all stats from Hired Hand Live in 2023. Tune in to see what animals, ages, and podcasts ranked the highest this year. www.hiredhandlive.com www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Recap of the 2023 Tallgrass Production Sale
November 20, 2023 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.21 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 Tallgrass Production Sale which took place in El Dorado, KS. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Kansas. www.hiredhandlive.com
2023 Tallgrass Production Sale
November 14, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWe talked with Joe Sedlacek, Lazy J Longhorns, and Dan Huntington, 5D Ranch about the upcoming Tallgrass Production Sale. Joe and Dan are working together to help Meredith's promote their sale. They gave some great insight into the past and present bulls used on their herd, cow updates, and more. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry November 16th in El Dorado, KS. www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Meet Ty & Lindsey Huskey with Savannah Belle Farms
November 07, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBSavannah Belle Farms is family owned and operated by Ty and Lindsey along with their two daughters Kaley Savannah and Kenley Belle. Their farm is nestled in the northeast corner of Oklahoma in the small town of Westville. Their introduction to Longhorns started with a purchase of a twenty-three-year-old yard ornament named Gus in the fall of 2021. They quickly fell in love with the breed and through networking they started to build out their herd. www.savannahbellefarms.com
Meet Shari Boyl with Boyl Family Farm
October 24, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBBoyl Family Farm was established in 1885. It is a registered centennial farm that has been in the Boyl Family since George P and Mary Boyl moved here and had 13 children. In the early years at the farm, the family threshed grain for area farmers in the summer and logged and milled lumber in the winter. The large barn was built in 1933 and was used by the Boyl’s as part of their active dairy farm and apple orchard. In 1995 Justin purchased part of the farm from his grandparents Wesley and Jea...
Recap of the 2023 Millennium Futurity
October 23, 2023 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 Millennium Futurity which took place in Lexington, KY. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Kentucky. www.hiredhandlive.com
Post Sale Recap for the TLBAA Horn Showcase
October 16, 2023 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 TLBAA Horn Showcase in El Reno, OK Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Oklahoma. www.hiredhandlive.com
2023 TLBAA Horn Showcase
October 10, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWe talked with Josh Gentry, Horn Showcase Board Chairman, about the upcoming TLBAA Horn Showcase. Josh gave some great insight into the measurement, futurity and sale with updated lot information, sale history and more. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry October 12-14th in El Reno, OK. www.tlbaa.org www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Recap of the 2023 Fred Bryant Sale
October 09, 2023 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.28 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 Fred Byrant Sale in Springfield, MO. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Missouri. www.hiredhandlive.com
2023 Fred Bryant Sale & Futurity
October 03, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBWe talked with Chase Vasut from the Longhorn Legacy Group about the upcoming Fred Bryant Sale & Futurity. Chase gave some great insight into the sale with updated lot information, sale history and more. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry October 6-7th in Springfield, MO. www.thelonghornlegacygroup.com www.heartlandsalesandfuturities.com www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
Recap of the 2023 Border State/Thiessen McIntyre Production Sale
October 02, 2023 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.24 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 Border State Breeder Spotlight Heifer Sale, Thiessen-McIntyre Longhorn Production Sale in El Dorado, KS. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Kansas. www.hiredhandlive.com
Meet Curtis & Tonya Abel with Abel Longhorns
September 26, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBAbel Longhorns was founded in 2018, when Curtis and Tonya Abel bought two Texas Longhorn calves for their young kids to show. It quickly blossomed into a full-fledged Longhorn obsession! They are a small ranch located in Paradise, Texas. www.abellonghorns.com
Meet Lady Lillian's Longhorn Ranch
September 19, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBLady Lillian’s Longhorn Ranch was established in 2009 when the family began selling lean, grass fed, longhorn beef. The family’s love for longhorns spans 3 generations prior and have been a part of the daily atmosphere here since the 90s. The history of Longhorns is the heart of our operation and we are working to grow genetics and demeanors that continue to add to the heritage of our ranch as well as the Longhorn industry. www.ladylillianslonghornranch.com www.hiredhandsoftware.com
The World of Internet Sales
September 12, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBAre you thinking of having an internet only sale? Learn more about online sales with Hired Hand Live and how one can benefit you. We cover all the dos and don'ts in this episode. www.hiredhandlive.com
Recap of the 2023 G&G Fall Classic
September 11, 2023 21:00 - 7 minutes - 5.47 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 G&G Fall Classic in Culpeper, VA. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Virginia. www.hiredhandlive.com
2023 G&G Fall Classic
September 05, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWe talked with Chase Vasut from the Longhorn Legacy Group about the upcoming G&G Fall Classic. Chase gave some great insight into the sale with updated lot information, sale history and more. Join us and the rest of the Longhorn industry September 8-9th in Culpeper, VA. www.gandgtexaslonghorns.com www.hiredhandlivebidding.com
The one and only Dale Hunt
August 29, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBAfter 25 years of reading pedigrees for the Texas Longhorn industry, Dale Hunt, decided to retire. He shares many stories from the past as well as some good times for future consignors. www.rockinhlonghorns.com hiredhandsoftware.com
Recap of the 2023 Bolen Production Sale & the 2023 Top Hand Sale
August 21, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 Bolen Production Sale in Fort Worth, TX and the Top Hand Sale in Rapid City, SD. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Texas and South Dakota. www.hiredhandlive.com
2023 Top Hand Sale
August 15, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBIn today's episode we're talking with Gordon Howie of Holy Cow Longhorn Ranch in South Dakota about the 2023 Top Hand Sale in Rapid City, SD. Join Gordon, Scot O'bryan and the rest of the Longhorn industry for the 2023 Top Hand Sale on August 19th. www.hiredhandlive.com
Text Message Marketing
August 08, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBText message marketing is a marketing strategy that involves sending promotional messages to customers via text message. It has been growing in popularity among businesses due to its high open rates, increased engagement, and improved customer relationships. We're going to explore the benefits of text message marketing and provide tips for integrating it into your overall marketing plan. Special thanks to the TLBAA Trails for publishing this article in the 2023 May Trails. www.hiredhandsoft...
Recap of 2023 GNTLA Great Northern Classic
August 07, 2023 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.34 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 GNTLA Great Northern Classic in Gresham, WI. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Wisconsin. www.hiredhandlive.com
2023 GNTLA Great Northern Classic
August 01, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn today's episode we're talking with Dan Huntington of 5D Ranch about the 2023 GNTLA Great Northern Classic in Gresham, WI. Join Dan, Ali, Luke and the rest of the Longhorn industry for the 2023 Great Northern Classic on August 4th & 5th in Gresham, WI. www.hiredhandlive.com
July's Question of the Month
July 28, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBOur first episode in a new monthly series that we’re doing called Question of the Month. Each month, we ask the Longhorn Community to weigh in on a different question. We compile the answers from a variety of breeders into one podcast that we hope is informational and educational for you, specially if you’re a new breeder or have been thinking about jumping into raising Registered Texas Longhorns. Our Question of the Month series is open to all Longhorn breeders so if you’d like to partici...
Meet Bob and Bryan Hines with Cantera Cattle Company
July 25, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBThey're a small family operated ranch in Wichita Falls, Texas. Their longhorn operation is named Cantera Cattle Company. Part of the ranch sets on the remnants of an old sandstone quarry from long ago. Cantera is the Spanish word for quarry. www.canteracattlecompany.com
Trail of Faith Ranch
July 18, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBSusie and Doug Winters were married in 2011. Susie wanted to get married on 13/13/13 but Doug told her he didn't want to wait that long. This is when it all started. While their goal is to raise breed stock for the advancement of the breed, not all can make the cut. They strive to pass on only the best genetics, not only for the breed stock but for the production of delicious, healthy, beef. www.trailoffaithranch.com
Recap of the 2023 Biggest Little Longhorn Sale
July 17, 2023 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBIn today's episode we're talking about this past weekends 2023 Biggest Little Longhorn Sale in Reno, NV. Please join us in recapping everything from our weekend in Reno. www.hiredhandlive.com
2023 Biggest Little Longhorn Sale
July 11, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn today's episode we talk with Melissa Boerst about the 2023 Biggest Little Longhorn Sale. Join Melissa, Ginger, Carley and the rest of the Longhorn industry for the 2023 Biggest Little Longhorn Sale on July 14th & 15th in Reno, NV. www.hiredhandlive.com