(WHITNEY, Neb.) -- Long before today’s silver Gleaners rolled across the wheat fields, three brothers were working out ways to make harvest easier—and part of their story unfolded north of Whitney, Nebraska.
Harvest Beginnings in Nebraska
Raising Registered and Commercial Angus
Justin Maus discusses his Angus ranching journey since 2014, highlighting networking, location, and DV Auction’s role in expanding exposure.
HUSA Nov 10 2026 – Brandon Roland
Nebraska’s severe drought devastated dryland crops, constrained irrigation, and forced farmers to use specialized equipment while managing sunflower tire and fire risks.
HUSA Nov 9 2026 – Remembering Brad Heil
Five years after Brad Heil’s passing, he remains deeply missed, with faith in Jesus offering comfort and hope beyond grief.
Hunting the Golden Triangle
Cody Jorgensen discusses integrating no-till farming, grazing, and pheasant hunting to sustain his family ranch across generations.
Kristyn Harris – Building the Herd
David Woodruff and Kristen Harris discuss cow ages, explaining “spread mouth” cows and describing Harris’s growing herd of 25 mama cows.
HUSA Nov 6 2026 – Late Fall Updates
Harvest crews share late-season updates, including young equipment operators, 2027 hiring, weather delays, factory tours, and farming technology innovations.
HUSA Nov 5 2026 – Jackson Woodruff
Jackson Woodruff discusses irrigation upgrades, including Nelson 55 sprinklers reducing blockages and a natural-gas Ford engine powering both pumping and pivot hydraulics.
Kristyn Harris – Cattle and Music
Musician Kristyn Harris describes building a Black Angus herd in Idaho, inspired by ranching connections, while planning to relocate cattle to Texas.