In 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 Duncan, OK this weekend and if you can't, join Hired Hand Live on Saturday, April 27th at 1p ..read more

In 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 ..read more

We 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 ..read more

We 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 ..read more

In 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 ..read more

In 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 ..read more

We 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 ..read more

We 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/LuckyMountainRanchwww.hiredhandlivebidding.com ..read more

Today 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 year breeding program. The New Age herd is now the largest registered Texas Longhorn herd in the world ..read more

In 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 genetic compatibility towards producing an extremely high quality calf. Ben shares his experiences as a ..read more