Schrag Shorthorns :: Marion, SD

This ad was so good we just had to share! Look for this upcoming ad of Schrag Shorthorns in the July Shorthorn Country and August show publications. Back in Louisville, Joelynn took this photo of Sammi Schrag "SERIOUSLY" showing her heifer in the junior show. The Schrag's loved the photo so much it inspired the name of their upcoming sale -- "SERIOUSLY SHORTHORNS!"

We love this family, we love this girl, and we love Shorthorns! Enjoy!

PROJECT TEAM: Tricia, Rachel, and photo by Joelynn Donough

Livestock Motivational Posters

As you have noticed, each Wednesday we post a new livestock motivational graphic on our facebook page, and week after week everyone seems to love them. We have gotten many requests to make these in a poster format. So guess what, we did.

The posters are available for $7.99 each or you can buy a pack of 7 posters for $29.99 each. These posters are 11 x 17, poster weight, and coated in gloss laminate. They would be awesome for room decorations, bulletin boards, classroom decorations for ag chapters, Extension office decorations, and more.

We have made available all of the graphics we have done so far, and will be adding more weekly. So check them out at http://ranchhousedesigns.mybigcommerce.com/categories.php?category=Posters!

Redesign Alert! Purple Reign Cattle Company

Redesign Alert! Check out the new and improved site from our Hereford friends, Randy and Jamie Mullinix and Purple Reign Cattle Company. Conveniently located in Toulon, Illinois, Purple Reign is premier location for mid-west cattlemen as well as purebred breeders across the nation.

By providing some of the leading genetics for registered Hereford cattle, Randy and Jamie have made the production of quality cattle a priority at the ranch. They use breed leaders in terms of performance data and phenotypic quality, allowing them to be able to not only stand behind many champion banners, but more importantly supply those winning genetics to customers across the nation.

The new site maintains the level of professionalism with a clean design, just as the previous site did – but couples this with the extra punch needed to spark interest. As you look through the site, there is no question of the level of quality the cattle possess. From current sires being used, to featured sale offerings to recent and past champions, the site is full of photo after photo of some of the best Hereford cattle in the nation – not to mention the occasional shorthorn sire

If you are interested in snagging some of these quality cattle for yourself, give Randy and Jamie a call. They would love to help you with your next ‘purple reign’.

Haun Family Livestock

Here's one of our most recent logo designs, this one is for a great livestock family in Idaho who show Red Angus and goats. We love the look of this and hope you do to!

Akau- WHAT?!

It is always really exciting when we get to work with a new client. But sometimes, those clients take that excitement one step further and hand us something completely new and different. This year in Denver, you may just get to see this new and exciting in action. When Heart Brand Beef approached us about making a display banner for the yards, of course we said yes… but immediately after we had to ask – what exactly is this banner for?

The story of HeartBrand Beef starts in 1994, when the Akaushi breed of cattle were being transported between Japan and the United States – a little by accident. Today, that group of cows is controlled in Texas by the group named HeartBrand Beef, Inc.  So what makes this breed so special? I must say, as a retired collegiate livestock judger, my first thoughts were not positive. My fiancée has been talking about this breed for some time now, saying how he wants us to start raising them. After one look my answer was no, no and again – no!

But, these breed is so much more than meets the eye. In Japan, cattle breeds are divided into dairy and Wagyu. Akaushi cattle fall into the Wagyu (or more beefy) breed. Fifty years ago the Japan Association of Akaushi started registering these cattle to keep a closer eye on their carcass figures, pedigrees and general worth to the rest of the beef industry. As a result of this close inspection, the cattle became extremely uniform and consistent throughout from genetic line to genetic line. Today, the uniformity of Akaushi carcass performance characteristics is superior to all Western beef cattle breed.

So in essence, my fiancée may be on to something. Here is a breed that can be crossed with breeds that excel in just about whatever, and will without question improve the outcrosses grading and yielding potential. The Akaushi cattle are doing what every other branded beef program in the U.S. has been trying to do for years, and does so with utter consistence.

If you can get over the initial “kind of looks like a range Gelbvieh/Limousin/Lion cross, the breed is wonderful! And the meat? I’ve heard is the best you will ever have. The most tender and flavorful cut of meat that essentially melts in your mouth! So, where can I sign up?!?! (Yes, so I suppose my fiancée wins this battle).

So we thank you, HeartBrand, for letting us help you promote your product… But I think we all can agree a cut of your meat might be the best form of payment ;)

For more information on HeartBrand and to read further history from what is on this post, visit their site: www.heartbrandbeef.com  

Designs Designs Designs!!

With only 12 days into 2012, we have been as busy as ever with new designs. Something new this year is the postcard option for Denver display bulls. Okay, so it's not brand new - but just take a look at the funky new twist we put on your basic 4x6 card...

But we haven't stopped there. Check out the Middleswarth Bull Sale Catalog...

Be sure to check out all of these promo handouts whole you're in Denver. But for those of us not lucky enough to be headed to the yards this year, we've got a few new designs you can appreciate too.

If you are planning an event or party, don't forget that Ranch House does invitations! This one is for our very own, Miss Kinleigh Jo Guidry.

To say RHD is keeping busy is an understatement, but with projects like these coming out of our doors, you can surely see why. If you are interested in printing anything that you see in this blog, or something completely different, let us know! Tricia and Joelynn would love to help you! Give us a call or shoot us an email tricia@ranchhousedesigns.com or joelynn@ranchhousedesigns.com

Bohrson Marketing Service - Canada

As "the world's leading livestock advertising firm" (lol notice our new tagline) it is always exciting to work with clients outside of the United States. This week alone we have completed projects for clients in the United States or course, then Australia and Canada.

One of these projects included a web design and logo design for Bohrson Marketing Services of Carstairs, Alberta Canada. They are a marketing firm and needed a website, as well as a very cool logo that could be used in a variety of places like catalogs, flyers, caps and more.

So for this project, we created a primary logo mark, then 2 secondary logos that can be used depending on the clients needs. Here they are! Watch for the new website coming soon!

Charlie 1 Horse Denver Market Flyers

While our stock show friends are going to the National Western, lots of our retail and western fashion industry clients are heading over to the Denver Market. Which means we've got a whole lot of action going on related to Denver this time of year.

One of our favorite projects for the Denver Market was working with Kaci Riggs of Charlie 1 Horse Hat Co. to create marketing materials to feature their new line of hats featuring the Sweetbirds hat pins.

We have been working with Charlie 1 Horse for the past 4 years, working on both print and web projects for them. Every time I design something for them I think, okay I'm going to start dressing like this and man, I'll be looking GOOD. But, alas, I don't quite think I have the look to pull it off ha ha.  But seriously, these hats are awesome and adding the Sweetbird Studio pins make them even cooler. What a cool look. 

SEK Genetics

For the past few months we have had the pleasure and honor of working with Kristy and the rest of the SEK genetics crew on several projects, including producing their upcoming 2012 Sire Directory. As we began the project, Joelynn even got a chance to return to her old stomping grounds in Kansas to do a photo shoot at SEK to build an image database for their catalog and advertising campaign.

As we speak, Liz is working away fast and furious at putting the finishing touches on their new catalog, which will be ready at Denver. I took it home last night and did some final proofreading and it is always so fun to see the bulls and learn about the hottest sires in the business.

Here is one of the most recent ads we designed for SEK...and we even got Don convinced to updating the logo JUST A LITTLE BIT. :) The new logo will be in the catalog. It has been a wonderful experience working with this talented team and we are so excited to finish up the catalog so that everyone can see it!

La Herradura Restaurant Menu Designs

We love eating at the new Mexican restaurant in Wharton so when they asked us to design their menus, we were especially excited. This is RHD's first menu design and it was so much fun to do! Now, we hope we get more opportunities like this in the future!

 

If you are a small restaurant owner and need to spice up your menus, give us a call!