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Horns N Hooves
🐄 Horns and Hooves: The Highland Cattle Podcast
Are you tired of sorting through bad advice about raising Highland and Highland Cross cattle? Do you need practical, proven strategies to make smart decisions for your farm? You've come to the right place!
Welcome to Horns and Hooves, the podcast dedicated to being your go-to source for all things Highland and Highland Cross cattle.
Join your hosts, Lori Racicky (from Creekside Highland Haven) and Taylor Hauser (from Hausers Homestead). We started this podcast because we learned the hard way - through our own mistakes and by trusting the wrong advice. We know what it's like to feel all alone, juggling costly decisions and second-guessing every move.
The good news is: You don't have to anymore!
What We Cover:
We dive into topics that truly matter to the everyday cattle owner, offering real stories and honest advice from people who live it. We keep it real and share what works, learning from experience, not nonsense.
- Farm Economics: Expert tips on managing feed costs and making financially savvy choices.
- Buying & Selling: Strategies for navigating the complexity of livestock auctions and sales.
- The Hard Truths: We tackle the subjects others avoid, like getting straight answers about cattle sizes, temperament, and quality.
- Community Support: Our mission is to build a strong community where everybody feels welcome, no matter how long you've been in the game.
Our goal is to cut through the noise and give you the practical takeaways you need to raise a healthy, successful herd.
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They Made Me Do WHAT at Cattle School?!
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In this episode of Horns N’ Hooves, host Taylor sits down with Shane Stout, an instructor from the renowned Graham School, to talk about hands-on cattle education and why proper training is so valuable for both beginners and experienced producers.
Shane shares the long history of the school, what students can expect during the week-long course, and why learning anatomy, nutrition, breeding, and calving skills in a practical setting can make a huge difference on the farm.
Key Takeaways
The Graham School focuses on real-world, hands-on learning that covers everything from anatomy and nutrition to breeding and calving. Students work with multiple cows each day, gaining the confidence and practical skills needed to handle real situations at home. The program also emphasises networking, encouraging students to build relationships with veterinarians, nutritionists, bankers, and other industry professionals.
Episode Highlights
Shane explains the school’s history dating back to 1904 and how it evolved from an equine programme into a comprehensive cattle school.The conversation covers the importance of classroom fundamentals before hands-on work, why nutrition is often overlooked by new producers, and how the school prepares students to handle real-life calving situations.
Taylor also shares her personal experience attending the course and why she recommends it to anyone entering the cattle industry, from homesteaders to miniature cattle breeders.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and guest Shane Stout
01:05 History of the Graham School
03:04 Why the school is valuable for new cattle owners
04:06 Classroom learning: anatomy, breeding, and nutrition
05:20 The importance of networking in the cattle industry
06:20 Ongoing support for students during calving season
09:04 New tools and techniques in cattle management
10:32 Hands-on learning with live cattle
14:27 Women in the cattle industry and class experiences
15:27 Calving lectures and real-world scenarios
20:09 Shane’s experience teaching at the school
22:00 Growth of niche breeds like miniature Highlands
23:41 Lifetime tuition and returning to the school
25:04 Why young producers and homesteaders should attend
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