Plow and Pencil
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 planted in a young man watching his dad sell hay. As he, and their family farm grew, a belief was cultivated that one creates value by looking to solve problems for others. That conviction grew into an idea: the agriculture industry needed new technology to buy, sell, hire and find work. In 2019, founder Trevor McKeeman publicly launched HitchPin: the best digital marketplace for agriculture. HitchPin has been plowing new ground ever since, providing a platform at the fingertips of farmers and ranchers to securely, efficiently and easily transact – all from their computer or mobile device. And today’s consumers? It’s safe to say they’ve changed over the decades too. Growing in number and now generations-removed from production agriculture, they are truly curious about where their food comes from. It’s an incredible opportunity for agriculturalists to bring the cornfield to the consumer, and with the help of technology, it too is easier than ever. The Plow & Pencil podcast will paint a picture of American Agriculture today. It will tell the stories of the producers, the products, the policies and the platforms that provide feed and fuel to our nation and world.
Episodes
Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025
32 min
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 best marketplace for agriculture and the work, design, and complexity of creating a tool that will serve a very diverse industry with exactly what they need to keep their businesses efficient.
In this episode you’ll find:– How building an ag marketplace has impacted someone without a traditional ag background
– The growing role of marketplaces in every industry
– Strategic planning methods used by the HitchPin team to provide maximum ROI for the platform members
– A glimpse of the development roadmap for HitchPin
Follow Bryce on Twitter at @bamcphail
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HitchPin.com
Use code PODCAST when you create your account and you’ll receive $100 in HitchPin credits that can be applied to your transaction fees!
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Plow and Pencil podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of HitchPin nor it’s employees. This podcast is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Enjoy!
Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025
36 min
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 that have been donated or request support.
The mission of Farm Rescue is to help family farms and ranches bridge crises so they have an opportunity to continue viable operations. Farm Rescue provides planting, haying, harvesting, and livestock feeding assistance to farm and ranch families that have experienced a major injury, illness, or natural disaster.
Know a farm or ranch family that needs assistance? Help give them a chance to continue their livelihood by nominating them.
www.farmrescue.org
https://www.facebook.com/FarmRescueOrg
https://www.twitter.com/FarmRescueOrg
https://www.instagram.com/farmrescue/
https://www.youtube.com/user/FarmRescue
Rate, Review, and Follow!
HitchPin.com
Use code PODCAST when you create your account and you’ll receive $100 in HitchPin credits that can be applied to your transaction fees!
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Plow and Pencil podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of HitchPin nor it’s employees. This podcast is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Enjoy!