The Cattle Call

Feb 09 2024 25 ep. 45 mins 3

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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 Production is relatively new compared to other parts of the world. Recording those 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation producers stories to share with others in our Industry and give light to those outside the Ag Community the hard work, struggles, the good and the bad that came along to get them to where they are today. The Cattle Call will start as a Bi-weekly podcast, in the event enough stories are banked the podcast may move to weekly. In addition as time goes the podcast may branch out into segments about the history of beef cattle production, beef breeds, stock shows that provide networking of ranchers and promotion, looking at the future of Beef Cattle Production Worldwide and other possible branches.

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JVM Cattle with Jordan Vander Molen

Feb 09 2024 58 mins

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 Catt

Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch Pt. 2 of 2 with Jaclyn Wilson

Jan 19 2024 53 mins

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 Di

Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch Pt. 1 of 2 with Jaclyn Wilson

Jan 05 2024 46 mins

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 Hol

Merry Christmas from The Cattle Call & the Ohlde's

Dec 30 2023 34 mins

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.

Rennert Ranch with Kristian Rennert

Nov 29 2023 45 mins

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.

2023 American Royal Update

Oct 06 2023 46 mins

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 g

Pacheco Beef - Texas & New Mexico to the Flint Hills

Sep 15 2023 53 mins

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

Ty Eschenbaum - My Story

Aug 22 2023 26 mins

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 o

Fink Beef Genetics with Lori & Galen Fink

Aug 15 2023 65 mins

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 ov

Wienk Charolais - Arnold Wienk & Ty Eschenbaum

Aug 01 2023 53 mins

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