The Cattle Call

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Jordan Vander Molen with JVM Cattle from Pella, Iowa.  Jordan is an example of a first Generation Rancher with family ties to cattle and ranching.  JVM Cattle is home to South Devon, mix of various Breeds as well as Red Angus.  In addition to ranching Jordan shares his past hobby of racing and his new passion of Cattle Judging an...

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Jaclyn Wilson of Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch and Flying Diamond Beef on the Western Edge of the Nebraska Sandhills.  The ranch was homesteaded in 1888 making Jaclyn the fifth generation of Wilsons to live on the ranch.  In part 2 of this two-part episode, Jaclyn  shares some of past and current enterprises, Flying Diamond Beef, L...

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Jaclyn Wilson of Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch and Flying Diamond Beef on the Western Edge of the Nebraska Sandhills.  The ranch was homesteaded in 1888 making Jaclyn the fifth generation of Wilsons to live on the ranch.  In part 1 of this two-part episode, Jaclyn shares about the Ranch History, family coming from Holland and the i...

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with his family; Lisa, Taylor and Logan to reflect on 2023 and looking forward to 2024.  Curtis also shares that the Foundation of Mental Health Awareness and Resources is getting close and any questions or if interested in supporting to reach out to the podcast. The Cattle Call is a production of Cow Town Productions L.L.C. and may b...

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with owner of the Rennert Ranch Kristian Rennert.  We experienced a little connection issue during the  interview as well as Curtis battling a cold and voice being off.  Kristian shares the story of starting out as a kid living in Denver, getting exposed to cattle and ranching through family and through his college years.  Also, share...

In this Bonus Episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with American Royal Director of Communications Allyssa King.  Allyssa shares the history of the American Royal then reviews the schedule starting with the Rodeo in May to the Breeding Cattle Shows starting now, Junior Shows next week, more Breeding Shows followed by Horse Shows and other activities.  Allyssa also gives us a glim...

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Wreen Pacheco of Pacheco Beef.  Wrenn tells the story of her and her husband Arturo growing up in New Mexico and Texas, meeting at Junior College Judging and onto Texas Tech.  Arturo then pursued a Phd in Ruminant Nutrition at K-State followed by finding a ranch to settle down to and call Wabaunsee County Kansas of the Flint Hill...

In this Bonus Episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis sits down with Ty Eschenbaum with Wienk Charolais as Ty tells his story of being an active athlete in High School and getting diagnosed with Cancer.  For more information about Wienk Charolais, check out episode 17.  Ty talks about his journey to beat cancer only to face additional challenges with joints and having to seek treatments outside of the...

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde has the opportunity to sit down with Lori & Galen Lori Fink of Fink Beef Genetics.  Lori & Galen share stories of growing up and on to Kansas State where they met and made their start in the Angus Seedstock Industry.  From one cow in the backyard, growing a Angus program, adding a second breed of Charolais, to marketing over 700 registe...

In this episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis sits down with Arnold Wienk and Ty Eschenbaum at Arnolds home in South Dakota to talk about the history of Wienk Charolais Ranch at Lake Preston, South Dakota.  Listen in as Arnold talks about his start in the Charolais breed with letter to Litton Charolais and help from his dad to his retirement sale in 2014 when the Eschenbaum Family took over the Ranch...

In today's Bonus Episode of the Cattle Call, Curtis interviews a few special guest at this years recent Charolais Junior Nationals in St. Paul, MN.  If you haven't listened to episode 15 with Harlin Hecht the Show Dedicatee be sure to check it out.  Curtis sits down with one of the Co-Chairs for the event, Sydney Zehnder to talk about her family's connection to not only Charolais Ca...

In this two part Episode Series of the Charolais Junior National, Curtis sits down with the 2023 Show Dedicatee Harlin Hecht.  They discuss Harlan's start in the Charolais Breed, successes, trips and some of the Great Females that have walked the pastures of Double H Charolais in Minnesota.  They also discuss the closing of a chapter as Double H Charolais prepare for a dispersal in October. T...

In this episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis has the opportunity to sit down with Anne Lampe the Manager for the Kansas Angus Association.  They discuss the recent event 150 Years of Aberdeen Angus coming to the United States with the introduction of 4 Aberdeen Angus Bull coming to Victoria, Kansas by George Grant in 1973 from Scotland.  They discus the site and colony that George Grant established...

Today's Episode of The Cattle Call brings awareness to the Flint Hills of Kansas and one way of doing that is with Symphony in the Flint Hills.  The Cattle Call Host, Curtis Ohlde attends this years 18th annual Symphony in the Flint Hills and has the opportunity to interview Sandy Carlson the event manager and Mike Holder a retired County Extension Agent from  Chase & Morris County.  Symp...

In todays Episode of The Cattle Call which is a two part series, Curtis continues his interview with Brent Fisher a diversified Rancher from New Zealand who raises Registered Charolais Cattle, Hereford Cattle, Finishes Steers and Heifers and Commercial Ewe Program.  Brents Father Bruce, recently passed away and they discuss Bruce and his Father improving swamp type land, dairy farming and being a...

In todays Episode of The Cattle Call which will be a two part series, Curtis sits down with Brent Fisher a diversified Rancher from New Zealand who raises Registered Charolais Cattle, Hereford Cattle, Finishes Steers and Heifers and Commercial Ewe Program.  Brents Father Bruce, recently passed away and they discuss Bruce and his Father improving swamp type land, dairy farming and being a Pioneer o...

In todays episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis sits down with Dar Giess with DLCC Ranch in Pierez, Minnesota.  They discuss the challenges of living in Minnesota along with Dar moving from Kansas to Minnesota.  In addition they talk about Dar growing up on a commercial Hereford operation in Western Kansas, College, traveling the Country with various job opportunities to settling down and calling Min...

In todays episode, Curtis sits down with Maurice Rohr of Smokey Hill Charolais, Hays, Kansas.  Going over his start in the Charolais breed to today.  From sourcing hard to find genetics to promoting Charolais and marketing from his start in 1961 to today.  For more information on Smoky Hill Charolais. https://www.lhrbulls.com/smokey-hill-charolais.html

In todays The Cattle Call, Curtis sits down with Kenzie and Jason Flory with May-Way Farms from Lawrence, Kansas.  They discuss the history of the Flory Family in the area as the 8th generation are both on the farm.  Talk about transitioning in the 90's from a Dairy to Beef then onto a registered Angus Program.  They go over the challenges of living close to a growing Urban Community.  May-Wa...

In this episode Curtis tells the story of the Ohlde's and history growing up in the Linn/Palmer, Kansas area to current.   Going over the good and the bad and dealing with some of the struggles which Farmers and Ranchers see in production Agriculture as examples of struggles of Mental Awareness.  In addition he talks about some of his roles with the Pipefitters.  Something he didn't go i...

In this Episode, Curtis has the opportunity to sit down with Mary and Marty Vanier representing the John J. Vanier Family following the Stockyards Beef Festival and Hall of Fame Induction live outside the Stockyards Events Center during the NWSS.  The CK Ranch has a long history in the Purebred Hereford Industry and participating in the Yards at the NWSS.  For more information on the Stockyards Be...

The continuation of the previous episode on the Tailgate Ranch.  Curtis sits down with Kirk Sours, Ranch Manager to talk about the history of the Ranch, it's founder Paul McKie and Kirks Story.  Paul founded Tailgate Ranch in 1962, and last spring marked its 60th anniversary.  He was an inspiration to all who knew him.  His legacy will live on through his family and the T ailgate Ranch. 

In this Special Episode that was recorded on December 2nd, 2022 Curtis sits down with Jennifer Boka, Livestock Director with the National Western Stock Show.  This is a slightly longer version of the Curtis's episode on Aberdeen Barn Talk.  If you haven't been to the National Western in a couple of years there are a lot of changes.  If you were there last year there are a few as well tha...

On this episode, the first of two on the Tailgate Ranch.  Curtis sits down with Kirk Sours, Ranch Manager to talk about the history of the Ranch, it's founder Paul McKie and Kirks Story.  Paul founded Tailgate Ranch in 1962, and last spring marked its 60th anniversary.  He was an inspiration to all who knew him.  His legacy will live on through his family and the T ailgate Ranch.  https://l.f...

The Cattle Call Podcast, hosted by Curtis Ohlde will tell the story of America’s Pioneers in the Beef Cattle Industry past and current.  Primarily focusing on those in Commercial Production and Seed-Stock Production, Curtis will go on a journey with podcast guest from the starting of the Ranch or Farm through the ups and downs to current operation status.  In the United States Beef Cattle Producti...