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  • Weekend Recap: Appalachian Trail Sale

    by Holly Peacock | Jun 08, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Appalachian Trail Sale. The sale used Hired Hand Live for internet viewing and bidding. Check out how the internet influenced bidding, plus view photos from the event.
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  • Weekend Recap: Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction

    by Holly Peacock | May 26, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction. The sale used Hired Hand Live for internet viewing and bidding. Check out how the internet influenced bidding, plus view photos from the event.
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  • Weekend Recap: Pride of the Prairie Production Sale

    by Shreene Johnson | May 18, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Pride of the Prairie Production Sale. The sale used Hired Hand Live for internet viewing and bidding. Check out how the internet influenced bidding, plus view photos from the event.
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  • Weekend Recap: Glendenning Fiesta Sale

    by Shreene Johnson | May 05, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Glendenning Fiesta Sale. The sale used Hired Hand Live for internet viewing and bidding. Check out how the internet influenced bidding, plus view photos from the event.
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  • She Invited Him to Meet Her Cow. Eight Years Later, They Built a Farm Around That Decision.

    by Shreene Johnson | May 05, 2026
    A James Beard-nominated chef and a veterinary professional turned a first date with a Highland cow into a regenerative farm, a private dining series, and an animal rescue in Western North Carolina.
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  • Weekend Recap: 2026 Cherry Blossom Sale

    by Shreene Johnson | Apr 21, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Cherry Blossom Sale. The sale used Hired Hand Live for internet viewing and bidding. Check out how the internet influenced bidding, plus view photos from the event.
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  • Weekend Recap: 2026 B&C Show Me Spring Longhorn Sale

    by Shreene Johnson | Apr 21, 2026
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  • He Ran with Bulls in Spain. Then He Built a Charm School (for cattle) in Texas.

    by Shreene Johnson | Apr 20, 2026
    From charm school heifers to a federally inspected processing plant, Mike Crawford blends marketing savvy with Texas Longhorn passion—proving great breeders need both a plan and a platform.
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  • Weekend Recap: 2026 Bluegrass Sale

    by Shreene Johnson | Apr 14, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Bluegrass Sale. The sale used Hired Hand Live for internet viewing and bidding. Check out how the internet influenced bidding, plus view photos from the event.
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  • Weekend Recap: 2026 Texas Treasure Sale

    by Shreene Johnson | Mar 31, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Texas Treasure Sale. The sale used Hired Hand Live for internet viewing and bidding. Check out how the internet influenced bidding, plus view photos from the event.
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  • Weekend Recap: 2026 Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale

    by Holly Peacock | Mar 16, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale. The sale utilized Hired Hand Live for the internet viewing and bidding for its​ sale. Check out how the internet influenced bidding plus view photos from the event.
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  • Two Livestock Worlds, One Ranch Vision - The Broken Oak Story

    by Shreene Johnson | Mar 03, 2026
    From barrel racing bloodlines to elite Texas Longhorn genetics, Brittany Fellows of Broken Oak Ranch shares how a bold rebrand, disciplined breeding philosophy, and smart digital tools are shaping one of Texas’s most exciting emerging programs.
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  • The Longhorn Project: Thirty Years of Education, Innovation, and Ranching Legacy

    by Shreene Johnson | Feb 24, 2026
    For 30 years, The Longhorn Project at NASA’s Johnson Space Center has connected youth to agriculture, science, and Texas Longhorns. Andrea Wilson shares how this one-of-a-kind program inspires students, builds leadership, and preserves ranching heritage through hands-on learning and digital tools.
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  • Stark Ranch: Where Leadership Principles Shape a Modern Longhorn Program

    by Shreene Johnson | Feb 17, 2026
    From ancient leadership principles to modern cattle genetics, Jeremy Townley of Stark Ranch shares how discipline, mentorship, and smart technology are shaping one of North Texas’s fastest-rising Texas Longhorn programs.
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  • Patience, Pedigrees, and the Long Game with Big Creek Longhorns

    by Shreene Johnson | Feb 10, 2026
    From muddy boots to powerhouse bloodlines, Austin and Heather Cravens of Big Creek Longhorns share how faith, family, and smart digital tools are shaping their registered Texas Longhorn breeding program in Oklahoma.
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  • Siesta Q Ranch: A Promise in the Pasture - Carrying a Father’s Dream Forward

    by Shreene Johnson | Feb 03, 2026
    Siesta Q Ranch is more than a breeding program — it’s a promise kept. Daniel shares how honoring his father’s dream, building quality cattle, and using Hired Hand’s pedigree-powered website are shaping a growing Texas Longhorn operation in East Texas.
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  • Ranching in Idaho: Longhorns, Bloodhounds & Dirtbag Ranch

    by Shreene Johnson | Jan 27, 2026
    From first-generation ranching in Idaho to building a registered Texas Longhorn herd, Tony & Monica Rosen of Dirtbag Ranch share how grit, patience, and Hired Hand’s pedigree-powered website are helping grow a modern breeding program and connect with fellow breeders nationwide.
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  • Built on Grit: The Legacy and Philosophy Behind S&A Longhorns

    by Molly Clubb | Jan 20, 2026
    In this episode of From the Pasture with Hired Hand, we sit down with Shawn Sayre of S-A Longhorns to explore nearly five decades of Texas Longhorn history, family tradition, and thoughtful herd building. From the early days of B&C Longhorn Ranch and the Show Me Longhorn Sale to today’s black-and-white breeding philosophy at S-A, Shawn shares firsthand perspective on how the breed has evolved — and what truly endures. This conversation touches on legacy, land stewardship, rotational grazing, intentional genetics, and the importance of pairing time-honored ranching values with modern tools. It’s a warm, reflective look at what it means to build a program rooted in grit, family, and respect for the past while preparing for the future.
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  • Weekend Recap: 2026 Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic

    by Holly Peacock | Jan 19, 2026
    We recently attended the 2026 Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic. The sale utilized Hired Hand Live for the internet viewing and bidding for its​ sale. Check out how the internet influenced bidding plus view photos from the event.
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  • The Total Package Cow: 35 Years of Breeding Wisdom with Nancy Dunn of Rolling D Longhorns

    by Shreene Johnson | Jan 06, 2026
    Nancy Dunn shares 35+ years of breeding wisdom, from her Alabama farm roots to building elite “total package” Longhorns known for balance, maternal power, and record horn. After a long health battle, she’s back in the breed she loves, urging new breeders to see cattle in person, avoid trends, and build herds around their own goals.
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