Before the Bid

We stay in Indiana for the 2nd entry of season two on Before the Bid Podcast. We have another 1st on this edition. We have a father / daughter coming together to talk about their 2nd annual Open House. We talk history, changes, and successes within this operation that leads them to this Open House. Listen in as Katie and David Brock have our discussion. Their Open House will be held September 19,...

Welcome to Season two of Before the Bid Podcast! On this podcast we open the fall 2020 sale season with a repeat guest from last spring as we visit Crown Point, Indiana and the Linz Heritage Angus operation. Linz will hold their 4th annual Female Sale on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Listen in as Glen Davis and I give you some inside information about the Linz herd and the Meats by Linz operation....

Another first for Before the Bid podcast. We talk Katahdin sheep with Britton Francis. Francis Family Farms is located in Missouri and they are having their first ever online sale on Willoughby Sales, June 23rd.  Listen in as we discuss the growth of the Katahdin breed, marketing of these sheep, the online lots, and the experience of a 1st year Agriculture teacher though the craziness of the 2019-...

We are in Texas for this Episode with Hadley Seider. Hadley is a young man that is making his way in raising quality club lambs and has his online sale on June 21st on SCOnlinesales.com. Have a listen while we discuss other successes in his young life while we interject some cattle, Rodeo, FFA, and why he isn't playing basketball in the NBA. He also discusses his lots for the sale that they will o...

Join us as we visit Texas for this podcast with Kolten Thigpen. We talk a little Texas football, family, cattle, and history of the operation. We also discuss a little about what it’s like to work the show barn at the V8 Ranch with 70+ head. Kolten has a love for the Brahman influence cattle and is going to offer genetics in this sale that he has dreamed of owning and offering to the public. QB Ca...

On this podcast we discuss club lambs with J.D. Pruitt and their upcoming sale on June 2. The sale will be hosted by SC Online sales. J. D. and I discuss his start and the things he does for young people to help them be successful. We also discuss the lambs that will be in the sale.

On this Before the Bid Podcast we break into the goat world and have a visit with Nick Pitlick from Jordan, Minnesota. Nick and his family have been raising Boer goats since 2008 and are now involved with extensive embryo transfer and semen sales with their successful program. Nick is a Veterinary student and was recently selected to be an A.B.G.A. Judge. Listen in as Nick and I discuss the operat...

Listen in as Jon Davis and I talk about the start of Diamond T Land & Cattle, Jon's history, and we talk about the cattle in the two upcoming sales on Angus Live and SC Sales. Enjoy some humor as Jon talks about how he doesn't know anything about fitting show cattle, will never have cattle ready on time according to his former boss, and many other laughs along the way.

I am so excited to bring you this Before the Bid Podcast where I get the chance to bring you a man that helped influence my path of being an Agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor. This is a man that has developed so many leaders in the livestock industry. He is a man that has spent his life making sure that young people have opportunities to be successful. He has a sheep flock in Missouri and has an...

This Before the Bid podcast takes us to Ohio for the Wintrow Show Pig Sale. This sale has now been changed to an online and phone bid process. We break into this segment and give you the details of the bidding procedures. Listen in as Chris and I give you some history of Wintrow Show Pigs and discuss the pigs it the sale. You can also watch the podcast and see the pictures of the pigs in the sale...

Livestock Before the Bid Podcast comes to you this time informing you of a bull sale to be held in Nebraska from an Indiana operation. Wilson Cattle Company from Cloverdale, Indiana will be hauling bulls to the Shamrock Livestock Market in O’Neil, Nebraska on March 28, 2020. There is a special bred cow sale to be held after the bull sale for Nebraska breeders. You can find the catalog on Wilson Ca...

On this Before the Bid Podcast we talk Stewart Select Bulls and a select group of females that will be offered for sale April 6, 2020 in Greensburg, Indiana. We visit about the start of this powerful program and the genetics available from Stewart Select for your herd.  We also discuss the sale offering of bulls and females. Included is an update of Stewart bulls at Midland and the programs’ past...

On this Before the Bid Podcast I talk to the Advisors and some students from the Paoli High School Agriculture, Farm to Plate Program in Paoli, Indiana. This school swine program feeds the high school and middle school cafeteria program from pigs started at the school in the Agriculture classes. They have started an FFA Show Pig Sale to be held March 15th from 1pm – 5pm in the Bill McDonald Animal...

It’s spring bull sale season! On this segment of Before the Bid I talk with the Head of Genetics and Herd Development at Linz Heritage Angus, Glenn Davis. We discuss their superior beef products program that supplies some of the very top end restaurants, steer buyback program, and their upcoming bull sale on January 25, 2020.  You can follow along in the catalog at LiveAuctions.tv as Glenn discuss...

Today we take Before the Bid to the Hoosier Beef Congress to discuss the sale cattle show. Jon Jordan was on the broadcast for Walton Webcasting and had a ring-in seat for the sale cattle show. Jon and I will give a report and a few thoughts on a few of these really good cattle. These cattle sell Saturday December 7 at 9:30 a.m. You can follow along with the sale lots at Hoosierbeefcongress.com. W...

This time on Before the Bid we go to Missouri to talk with a National Champion Livestock Judging team member. He and his family are well known in the Livestock world for their leadership and quality animals. Carter Ward takes time to discuss the operation, the many successes they have had, and discuss the lots in their AngusLive.com online sale being held December 4th.  Don’t skip this edition.

“A 4-H project that went rouge”. This segment of Before the Bid takes us to Trennepohl farms. November 30, 2019 will be the day of the Right by Design sale held in Middletown, Indiana. Scott and I discuss many different reasons they are so successful, including all of the people that are treated and considered as family in the operation. You can find a catalog and information at www. Trennepohlfar...

Before the Bid explores the sheep world with our 1st bred ewe sale promotion. This time we talk with Cory of Herr Club Lambs about the Unique Opportunity Bred Ewe sale hosted by Showstockplanet.com. Cory explains their breeding program with Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer and how it has improved their herd to the next level. We also discuss the bred ewes in the sale held November 26th...

We go to Palisade, Nebraska for this segment of Before the Bid podcast. We talk with Brian Stoller of Bear Mountain Angus. Brian’s dad proved to someone that you can be a rancher starting on your own. Brian has carried that on with a move to Nebraska. Listen in as Brian tells that story and talks about the operation. We discuss the cattle in the sale that will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019 a...

On this segment of Before the Bid Jon Jordon and I discuss the Clear Choice Female Sale scheduled for October 26, 2019. We discuss the consignors operations, a few of their success stories, and we go through the catalog and highlight a few lots. You can find this catalog at parkelivestock.com so that you may follow along with us.  

We are Colorado bound for this segment of Before the Bid podcast. We talk with a past Director of the Board for the National Jr. Angus Association and 5th generation cattle producer, Britney Creamer. We discuss the history of Lazy JB Angus, a few bulls, the families success stories, customer success stories, and we go through a few of the heifers in the online sale to be held October 14, 2019 on S...

On this edition of Before the Bid we don't promote a livestock sale. We promote an auction within the 2019 Denim & Diamonds Gala for Protect The Harvest. Dave Duquette is the National Strategic Planner for Protect The Harvest. We discuss the history, background, and ways Protect The Harvest stands up for the Agricultural Industry. You can find more information at protecttheharvest.com and more abo...

This edition of Before the Bid we go to the Hoosier Heartland and talk with Andrew Doub. Andrew is a 4th generation cattleman and has an operation that includes Charolais, Simmy, and a few other breeds. Doub will host the 15th annual "Autumn at the Crossroads" Sale on October 19 at 6pm. Andrew discusses the history behind his entry into the cattle business and the many successful cattle they have...

On this edition of Before the Bid we go to Oregon to talk to K bar D. We discuss the history of the operation, "Building Better Beef", his run for the American Angus Board of Directors, and talk about the cattle offered in the sale.