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The Rural DispatchFrom Hauling Livestock to Car Lots: Howard Curry on Trucking, Business, and the Power of Good PeopleSend us a textSit down with us as we talk with Howard Curry, owner of Howard Curry Transport Inc, a brokerage business with deep roots in hauling livestock. Howard takes us all the way back to 1953, when his dad first got into hauling livestock. Born into the business in 1962, Howard's been a part of the livestock world ever since. At 16 years old, he quit school, moved out and went to work on his own -- building a life through trucking, livestock, dispatching, selling cars, and investing in real estate in Liberty, Indiana. Tu...2025-05-211h 01
Yahoo Fantasy ForecastNFL Draft fantasy winners and losers: Tyler Warren in Indy is rough + Kaleb Johnson could be specialThe NFL Draft is in the books and we decided to do something no one has ever done after the draft warps up. We decided to identify the biggest fantasy winners and losers from this year's draft. What a concept! Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to pick the guys that had the best landing sports and worst landing spots for fantasy in this year's draft. The two also 'stand on the table' with their boldest rookie fantasy predictions for 2025. (3:45) - Fantasy loser: Tyler Warren going to the Colts (8:05) - Fantasy loser: Rhamondre Stevenson after Patriots dr...2025-04-271h 12Yahoo Fantasy ForecastNFL Draft Preview: Wish-casting our favorite fantasy fits for QBs, RBs, WRs, TEsAndy Behrens joins Matt Harmon live for our official final preview of the NFL Draft. Instead of your run of the mill mock draft, the two ‘wish cast’ their favorite fantasy fits for the top QB, RB, WR and TE prospects in this year’s draft class. In secret list style, the two hosts go back and forth on each prospect and share their favorite landing spots that would maximize each prospects' fantasy potential.(4:25) - Cam Ward(9:15) - Shedeur Sanders (15:30) - Jaxson Dart (21:15) - Jalen Milroe (28:00) - Tyler Warren (32:4...2025-04-231h 33
The Rural DispatchWill Epperly: From Rural Roots to World Champion AuctioneerSend us a textIn this episode of The Rural Dispatch, we sit down with Will Epperly, 2022 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion and co-owner of Dunlap Livestock Auction, to talk cattle, markets, and mentorship. From growing up in his family's sale barn in Virginia to becoming one of the top voices in the industry, Will shares the path that led him to earn the world champion title and co-own one of Iowa’s most respected livestock markets. We dive into what it really takes to become a world-class auctioneer, how he sees the cattle market evolving, and...2025-04-1655 min
The Rural DispatchTrucking Talk: Peterbilt vs. Kenworth, Wilson vs. Eby & the Current Cattle MarketSend us a textThis week on The Rural Dispatch, we’re talking all things trucks, trailers, and the cattle industry with Smoke. From EPA regulations to the closure of the American Foods plant in Yankton, SD, there’s a lot shaking up the trucking & livestock worlds right now. Plus, we’re breaking down which brand is really best when it comes to trucks and livestock trailers. And, if you’re frustrated with the cattle market, you’re not alone. We wrap up with an honest conversation about market challenges.Listen now and don’t forget to su...2025-03-1926 min
The Rural DispatchCattle Feeding Realities: Cash Flows, Hedging & Passion with Jeff "Bug" SchroederSend us a textIn this episode of The Rural Dispatch, I sit down with Smoke and Jeff "Bug" Schroeder, a cattle feeder from western Iowa, to talk about his journey in the industry. We cover everything from feeding in dirt lots and barns to the realities of hedging cattle and what skills every good cattle feeder should have in their back pocket. Tune in for an honest look at the cattle business, the highs and lows, and what it really takes to make it work. Resources & Links:Cattle Ma...2025-03-0536 min