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Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field. –President Dwight D. Eisenhower A lot has changed in America since Ike’s presidency, including agriculture. Equipment, supply-chains, communication platforms – they’ve all evolved and adapted with the rise of technological advancements. Like Ike, HitchPin’s roots begin on a farm in Abilene, KS where the spirit of watching the original entrepreneurs – American farmers and ranchers – was plant ...
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From Kansas Roots to National Reach: How Bathurst & Sons is Growing with Purpose
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When I sat down with Jeff Bathurst of Bathurst & Sons LLC, I didn’t just hear a farm story—I heard a legacy. Five generations of hard work, hay, and heart. Based in Abilene, Kansas, Jeff and his family grow crops like sunflowers, milo, soybeans, corn, wheat, and alfalfa hay, while also raising cattle and kids (six of them, to be exact). Jeff jokes …
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Filling the Gap: How Kaw River Ag Solutions is Helping Kansas Farmers Build Better Soils
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When I sat down with Brandon Cowley, owner of Kaw River Ag Solutions, I could tell right away he was someone who doesn’t just talk about supporting farmers—he shows up and gets to work. After 24 years in ag retail and co-op management, Brandon saw a gap in the market and took a leap to do something about it. And it’s paying off faster than he expec…
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Marketing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about raising livestock, but for Allison May, it’s become a way to help producers tell their stories, grow their reach, and move their business forward. Allison owns Pinnacle Livestock Solutions, a business based in Greenfield, Indiana, that provides digital and social media m…
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Meet the Rancher Who Turned a 4-H Project into a Lamb Business
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Farming isn’t about standing still—it’s about evolving, season after season. That’s something I’ve learned firsthand talking with folks like Glenn Brunkow, a fifth-generation farmer from Wamego, Kansas, who’s taken his family’s rich agricultural history and turned it into something new. Glenn runs Brunkow Family Lamb, a diversified farm that’s been…
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How One Family Farm is Growing with HitchPin
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Farming has never been a one-size-fits-all business. Every operation is different, shaped by the land, the family working it, and the challenges they face. That’s exactly the case for Jesse Welch and his family, who are taking their farm in Tonganoxie, Kansas, to new heights by blending tradition with innovation. Rooted in Tradition, Growing for th…
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Building a Business on the Land: How One Nebraska Farmer is Thriving with HitchPin
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Farming isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life. For Jolene Dunbar of 88 Custom Hay in Almeria, Nebraska, that way of life has always revolved around hay and forage. With deep family roots in agriculture, Jolene has taken her passion for haying and turned it into a thriving business, overcoming challenges and embracing technology to connect with more c…
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How Tractor Tuesday and HitchPin Are Changing Online Auctions for Farmers
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Farming is built on trust, transparency, and good neighbors who look out for each other. That’s exactly what Zach Bosle, founder of Tractor Tuesday, believes in as he reshapes the online auction world for farmers and ranchers. His partnership with HitchPin is making it easier than ever to buy and sell farm equipment with confidence. From the Farm t…
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Building Better Solutions for Farmers: How One Fabricator is Innovating Agriculture
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Farming comes with plenty of challenges, and sometimes, the right equipment just doesn’t exist—yet. That’s where EJ Swihart of Swihart Solutions in Enterprise, Kansas steps in. His business is built around one goal: helping farmers work more efficiently by designing and fabricating the tools they need. From Small Repairs to Big Ideas EJ started Swi…
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On this episode of Plow and Pencil, Emilie at HitchPin got ahold of Lauren and Matt from Elm Dirt to discuss their innovative fertilizer business. Lauren Cain is CEO and Founder of Elm Dirt. She and her husband Matt started Elm Dirt in January 2020 and started their operation on their dining room table. Elm Dirt is located outside of Kansas City, M…
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In this episode of Plow and Pencil, I chatted with our very own Bryce McPhail to hear about HitchPin’s newest feature. In this episode you’ll hear: About HitchPin Storefronts. The tools and resources that are available to help you get your Storefront set up. The importance of Storefronts and how it will make buying and selling easier on HitchPin. R…
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It’s National Dairy Month and we had the opportunity to take a moment to learn from a well-known name in dairy – Hildebrand Farms, of Junction City, Kansas. In this episode Melissa Reed shares with us more about what makes the Hildebrand Farms Dairy work in the evolving dairy industry. Facebook: Hildebrand Farms Dairy Website: https://www.hildebran…
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Marketing on a Marketplace with Lexi Wright and Growing HitchPin Profiles with Bryce McPhail
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In this episode of Plow and Pencil, I had the pleasure of sitting down with two of my colleagues at HitchPin, Lexi Wright, and Bryce McPhail. Lexi and her husband farm outside of Manhattan with their four children while Lexi also owns Back Pocket Social Marketing. Bryce is the Product Manager at HitchPin and has been with us almost a year. Bryce an…
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Listening to Patients that Can't Speak and 43 Years of Veterinary Experience
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In this episode, Dr. Hodes talks about his experiences being a veterinarian and shares some very unique stories from his years of treating and caring for his patients. Dr. Hodes has been a veterinarian for 43 years and has a mixed-animal veterinarian practice. In this episode you’ll hear: Some of Dr. Hode’s favorite veterinary stories and some of h…
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Stubborn Farm Families & Planning for Future Generations
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Andy Junkin owns and operates Stubborn.farm, a consulting business that provides farming families with farm succession and operating their family farm business together. In this episode Andy shares his experiences and insight into what saves family farms and stubborn farm families. You can follow Andy on Facebook or YouTube or learn more on his web…
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Exploring a Direct-to-Consumer Beef Business
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Wrenn and her husband Arturo Pacheco started their direct-to-consumer beef business, Pacheco Beef, LLC in 2021. We are excited to share Wrenn’s story with you about her business. Find Wrenn on Instagram: @pachecobeef In this episode you’ll find: How Wrenn and her family came to Kansas and how their business got started. The roles that Wrenn and Art…
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How Will Young People Advance the Agriculture Industry?
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Youth are the future of our industry and we are excited to share Will Stroda’s story with you today. Will was the very first person to transact on HitchPin and is a perfect example of the next generation in agriculture. In this episode you’ll find: – Will’s story of how he got started in agriculture and how he continues to grow his operation. – The…
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13 Generations of Connecting People with Farming
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Katherine, self-proclaimed “Cheif Minion to the Goats,” owns and runs her family’s small livestock farm in the metropolitan area of Central Ohio. Harrison Farm focuses on celebrations, animals, and teaching. The mission of the farm is to connect people with animals and farming. She raises primarily sheep, goats, and chickens. On her farm, she hosts…
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Opening Doors for Farmers and Ranchers with the Power of an Ag Marketplace
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You would be hard-pressed to find a more passionate product manager. Bryce McPhail is the Product Manager at HitchPin and enjoys every opportunity he gets to brag on his skilled team of developers building the technology that serves farmers and ranchers on HitchPin.com. Bryce shares a behind the scenes look at why he’s passionate about building the…
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Neighboring Through Farm Disasters - December 15, 2021 Kansas Wildfires
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Lynne Hinrichsen of the non-profit, Farm Rescue shares her experience as a development officer and the efforts of Farm Rescue and other ag organizations to assist those affected by the four-county Kansas wildfires in December 2022. If you are in search of assistance due to the December 2022 fires, use code HPHELP on HitchPin.com to see resources th…
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