Before the Bid

Doug is back with us again to discuss another great line up of Charolais genetics for this year's Pursuit of Happiness. Show heifer prospects, Eggs, and semen are offered for your evaluation. Listen in for Doug's thoughts and stories behind these cattle.

The Southern Indiana Angus Association is back again with another great offering this year! Duane Stephens and I discuss the offering and the association. Be sure to be a part of this sale that has something for everyone!

Derek Adams is back with us for this year's Adams Family Livestock Spring sale! This operation keeps bringing high quality pigs to offer to the public. Join in as Derek talks about this awesome set! S C Online hosts this offering.  

For over 50 years the New Salem Lions Club has held its annual consignment sale. Harmeyer Auction and Appraisal is heading this auction up this year and we are happy to have Rusty Harmeyer back to the podcast to tell us about this great offering!

Joel York is back with us for this podcast! Joel and his father own and manage York Farms in Illinois. Listen in as we discuss a very progressive cow herd and talk about the high quality animals that are being offered. Bulls, cows, breds, show heifer prospects, find it all at York Farms.  

We have stepped out of the livestock side for this edition of Before the Bid. We talk about an Indiana land auction that is going up for sale. We visit with Rusty Harmeyer for this one. He is the lead auctioneer for Halderman Real Estate and Farm management and Halderman-Harmeyer Real Estate Services. Listen in as we talk about Halderman, WAPI points, and the land that is being offered.

I have looked forward to this podcast since last year when the Johnson family decided to do a podcast for their first sale on SC. This is a great family from North Dakota that has had an outstanding year on the show road themselves. They offer their best in this offering as they team up with Mike Heidt for this set.     Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  

One of the exciting sales of the fall in the Angus breed will happen on November 11, 2022. We go to Tennessee and talk with Jason Upchurch about this knock out lineup of females and bulls being offered in the Ingram Angus sale. Partners Orrin Ingram, David Cagle, and Jason have pushed to be an elite Angus herd. If there is an animal in their sale book you want more information about, it is here in this extended podcast!     Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Simmental cattle are the topic for this podcast. We go to Georgia to talk about the Banners and Beyond offering. A group of breeders come together for this sale to offer cattle from the heart of their herds. Show heifer prospects, bred females, embryos, and semen are all in this offering on SCO. 

Two operations come together from very different locations for this online offering. Dobson Ranch along with McCoy Angus team up and have Jared Bain and Bailey Wesner consult for them. Listen in as we talk with the ranch that has the herd registration #1 for the Balancer breed. Also an operation that brings cattle from Oregon to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Jim Dobson, Katelyn McCoy, and Jared Bain talk with us for this one!   Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Tullyfergus Angus is back to a live sale format as they have been in the past. Robert Groom, Doug Giles, and I sit down to talk about two VERY large and risky moves these men have made to fulfill dreams. They have great stories that we talk about during this episode. Tune in as we discuss the Angus cattle in this offering as well!   Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Doug Thurnau returns to the podcast to talk about this years offering on SCO. This operation has been very successful the past few years and he is offering a great group of cattle and embryos in this offering!    Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

The Revolution continues with a vengeance!! You will have to wade through the comedy from these three and on the other side you will find some outstanding cattle. Listen to the October offering of The Revolution and pick out your next champion!   Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

For 19 years Josh Kastel has had a club calf sale with his friends. This is this year's lineup. Kastel Show Cattle and Friends Sale October 2.   Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

If you know us together, you know us as Andy Sr. and Andy Jr. You may also know a couple stories because we have been running around together for a LONG time!. I finally got Sr. on the podcast to talk about his upcoming sale on Angus Live. Have a listen for some funny stories, his history (some of what we can tell anyway), and the cattle that are being offered.    Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

A 70-year history of Angus cattle stands behind Moffitt Angus in Iowa. I get to catch up with Craig Moffitt and discuss this offering for October 4th!  

We enjoy a return guest for this one as we talk with a former Miss American Angus and her family. This family is excited about the cattle they have to offer on October 4th. This is a second addition of the 'Family Traditions' Online offering!    Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

We always enjoy our time in West Lafayette, Indiana as we visit Horstman Cattle Company! Listen, laugh and enjoy our discussion with Joe as he tells us about the crew, effort, and the lineup for this year's Factory Direct offering.    Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Wayne brings on a guest with him for this year's discussion of the No Foolin' sale. Listen in as we talk a few different breeds and consignors in the 2022 edition of Jester Farms - No Foolin'.    Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Kevin Hesser responded to our invite and said he would like to do a podcast for his families upcoming sale! He and his grandfather Bob Bishop join us from Leesburg, Indiana to talk about their offering! Their offering closes on September 18.       Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  

We meet three "gambling" guys in Iowa that are here to offer their first online sale! This crew has a great story of hard work and taking chances. Laugh along with us as we talk with the Friest crew about their operation and livestock.     Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Austin Egloff comes to the podcast to talk about is offering and his pursuit to "Build the Brand". His offering will be held on Willoughby Sales on September 13.    Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

We welcome back Adam Harms from Lorenzen Farms to discuss their offering for September 10! Adam has been at the operation for 10 years and is excited about what has been happening and the future. We talk a few future ideas, some awesome cattle, and Adam has another big announcement!    Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  

We are starting this fall season of sales off with a great set of Angus cattle. Pipe Creek Angus will hold their online sale on September 20, 2022 on Angus Live. Listen in as Jason and I discuss this offering!   Energetic Rock | Hiking Free Music by Efficsounds & Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA https://www.efficsounds.co.uk Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Derek Adams is back for this year's edition to the Adams Family Livestock offering. We discuss the harsh winter challenges, the successes of last years sale, the future, and the great set he has to offer for this year on SC Online.   

If you like American cattle, and good people - this is one for you! Angleton, Texas finds the Triple Crown Ranch and some really amazing cattle. This ranch has had an exciting run as of late and have an offering that they tell us about. They have a very special lot in this sale to help Texas fire victims. Have a listen!

We get to visit with the Sale manager and Auctioneer for the Southern Indiana Angus Association Sale that will be held April 2, 2022. Duane and Andy discuss the association and the reasons to become involved with the association. We discuss a few lots in the offering and the upcoming event!

York Farms has another great offering in their 9th Annual Production Sale. Joel and I have a conversation about this family operation, feeding and developing the bulls, and the high-quality females that will be offered. Listen in and follow along, and/or catch the podcast video on one of our social media pages or YouTube. 

We visit with a family that is very active in the State and National organizations they are a part of. After a successful career in the ring and pasture, this family is going to offer genetics through Anguslive on March 1, 2022. Listen in as we talk with this family that has a past National Jr Board member of the Charolais association and Miss American Angus.

Sometimes it comes down to making one of the hardest decisions of your life. Sometimes that means dispersing what you have spent most of your lifetime to build. Brad Hanewich is in the process of carrying out that very difficult decision of offering his entire cow herd to the public on December 11, 2021. Listen in as we discuss the history of building a program of this caliber, some of the donors, and he answers the question everyone is asking - WHY..

Something for everyone in this large offering from Ingram Angus!!  Tune in as we chat with Jason Upchurch about the partnerships that make up the operation, the teamwork it takes to keep it going and the awesome lots they have coming up on November 12th!!

Tune in as we visit with Paul, Josey and Sydnee Johnson in Zap, North Dakota about their inspiring family operation and the great cattle they have in their October 25th offering!

In Slaughters, Kentucky you can find a very high quality group of show heifers and embryos being offered on October 19. Reese Johnson is back to tell us about the new baby boy, explain his new job, and tell us about the group of heifers and embryos.

We travel to Ramsey, Illinois and talk with a fellow AG teacher on this episode.  Tune in as we chat with Doug Thurnau from Thurnau Charolais Cattle Services about the importance of education, integrity and all around great cattle!

Stephen McIntyre and Seth Gohl are back again to talk with us about the growth in their operations since we spoke with them last year and to talk over the great lots they are offering in this year's Hayes County Heavy Hitters Sale!!

We are on location for this one as we went north and looked through the cattle for the Horstman Cattle Company Factory Direct offering! Listen in as we talk about the cattle, the customer service, and the many exciting things going on at Horstman Cattle Company! 

It has been a CRAZY couple of weeks here at Before the Bid! SO Crazy that I (Andy) released the wrong recording for the Hefner Show Cattle podcast. I want to apologize to TY Hefner for doing so. IF you liked the uncut version (which many have listened to), you should really enjoy the edited. Also Check out the podcast video! Ty has some very good cattle in this offering!!

  Ever wanted to listen to a group of highly knowledgeable cattle enthusiasts talk about some really awesome cattle?  Then definitely don't miss this episode as we talk with Neal Thompson, Jared Bain and Kent McCune about the multi-consignor phone bid off sale they have going from September 24th until October 4th!

A touching story of faith, drive and hard work on this one! Listen in as we talk with Britt Unger of Unger Show Cattle about his operation, the great cattle he has to offer and juggling it all as a new father!!!

What an incredible story of a hard working family and their strive to always reach new heights with their operation.  Listen in as we talk with PD Miller about the many services their ranch provides and the 53 lots they are offering on September 23rd!!

Tune into this episode as 3 of our youngest guests come together to have not one, but 2 sales combined. Listen to their stories of what motivates and drives them to navigate their own way through the livestock industry and make a name for themselves.  And we talk some great cattle too!

Learn about this great family centered operation in Mooreland, Indiana and the lots they are offering on Willoughby on September 20th!

Missouri finds Spencer Ashworth of Ashworth Show Cattle. They have an offering on SCOnline sales ending September 16. Spencer gives insight of the operation and the 30 lots! 

Listen in as Andy and Michael discuss this years calf crop for Bonnell Cattle Company!

Brock Family Angus is back for their second episode on the podcast to discuss their 3rd annual open house.  Listen in as this father and daughter team talk about the progress their operation has made and the exciting genetics they have to offer in this bid board sale!

Tune in to this episode as we talk with Chad Morrissey of Riley Brothers Angus in Darlington, Wisconsin.  Learn all about Chad's passion for getting into the cattle business, their power and growth breeding concepts and the incredible offerings in this sale!

Be sure to listen in as we talk with Adam Harms of Lorenzen Farms about the deep history of this operation and the quality livestock they have to offer!!  

A good friend of ours, Danny Poss, is back for another awesome discussion about the Poss Angus Female Sale to be held September 8, 2021 This sale offers many females that are in the same family as some of the most popular AI sires in the Angus breed! We discuss the breed leading genetics in these females that will be offered! The Poss family hosted us this summer for a few days before the National Jr. Angus Show and showed us some of the absolute best hospitality you can imagine. Listen in as we talk to an awesome family about their outstanding cow families.

Here it is!! The first sale podcast of the 2021 fall season.  Be sure to listen in as we talk with AJ Line from Line Show Cattle in Illinois.  What a great story of a multi generational operation and the knowledge and advice AJ took from his father and grandfather to build it into what it is today.  Hear AJ talk over the incredible cattle they are offering in this sale and be sure to check out the podcast video of them coming in a few days!  You don't want to miss it!!

We have published quite a few episodes for a couple seasons now and are excited to be finding that this platform is something that livestock people want and enjoy for sale promotions. We've never taken the chance to share our own story behind the podcast but wanted to let you all in on the history of its making to start the fall 2021 sale season. Jon Davis from Diamond T Land and Cattle takes over and puts us in “the hot seat” on this episode. Join us as the history behind Before the Bid is shared, stories are told, and many laughs are had!  Visit our Facebook page for an upcoming give away with this episode! We do apologize for the sound quality on this one, we had a unique opportunity to record this while attending a cattle show and although we didn't have ALL of our necessary equipment, we couldn't pass it up!

First time traveling to New Mexico for this episode where we speak with Bill and Mandy Cox of Cox Show Goats.  Listen in as they discuss the unique way their operation started, the awesome goats they are offering in their sale and the amazing way they give back to the community each year!