The Black Hereford Chronicles

Ep 9- Sales Tips- Ideas from other BH breeders

I chatted with a variety of other Black Hereford breeders about what tips and tricks they have for moving cattle. There were some great ideas shared that could help even the best salesman up his game.
 
Sponsored by:
American Black Hereford Association
blackhereford.org
HI/ Cattle Co.
hishlashcattle.com

Ep 8- Bill Rishel- Angus GOAT on using EPDs for Selection

The greatest of all time angus breeder Bill Rishel and I talked about using EPDs for selection, the importance of avoiding single trait selection and the value of carcass qualities in our cattle.
 
Sponsored by: HI/ Cattle Co
www.hislashcattle.com
American Black Hereford Association
blackhereford.org

Ep 7-The Value of Carcass Ultrasounding with Clint Shults

Clint and I visited about the value and process of collecting carcass ultrasound data on our cattle. Clint has been a CUP lab technician for many years and has witnessed the ways it can help improve seedstock operations, providing much needed selection data.
 
Sponsored by:
American Black Hereford Association
www.blackhereford.org
 
HI/ Cattle CO.
www.hislashcattle.com

Ep 6- Improving Sales Through Photography with Derek Vogt

Quality photos of your sale animals matter. Having high level, well staged pictures of your livestock allow you to showcase your animals and your operation in an optimal way. Derek and I talked about the whys and hows of livestock photography as well as how photoshop comes into play in the industry.
 
Sponsored by:
American Black Hereford Association
www.blackhereford.org
 
HI/ Cattle Co
www.hislashcattle.com

Ep 5- Jarold Callahan CEO of Express Ranches

Jarold and I talked about the blending, and sometimes lack thereof, of the show cattle and production cattle worlds. We discussed they way they work together and places where they divert, maybe a bit too much and how Express Ranches has been able to so successfully manage both worlds. He also had some interesting advice for Black Hereford breeders at the end.
 
Sponsored by:
HI/ Cattle Co.
www.hislashcattle.com

Ep. 4- Maple Syrup Urine Disease- An Interview with Don Hardin

Seven years ago Don Hardin began noticing repeated, strange losses in his calves. Acting a bit like Sherlock Holmes Don began to ask questions until he found an answer that changed testing protocols across multiple breeds and impacted the industry.
 
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HI/ Cattle Co. www.hislashcattle.com

Episode 3-ABHA Executive Dir. Ernie Dominguez

Ernie and I chat about EPDs, cattle, owning our future and the general state of the breed.
 
Sponsors:
HI/ Cattle Co. www.hislashcattle.com

Episode 2- Trey Wasserburger on Marketing Bulls

Trey Wasserburger is the owner of T/D Angus where he currently sells more than 300 bulls each year. Trey and I discussed the ins and outs of marketing and the importance of remembering we are selling more than bulls, we are selling a program. We also dove into the weeds a bit on some big industry wide issues.

Episode 1- Joe Hoagland

I sat down with the Black Hereford O.G. Joe Hoagland to discuss our history and potential.

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