What does a farm broadcaster do when not on the air or working on a story? Some have hobbies, travel, spend time on the farm or maybe they have another job. Dave Schumacher (KTRS, St. Louis, MO) is one who has the other job. “In my days before radio some 40 years ago while working as a commission man at the National Stockyard, I was fascinated with the auctioneer selling the cattle. I had to learn how to do that. As the song goes I would sit behind the barn and imitate the auctioneer.” Dave worked at it until he earned a spot as back-up cattle auctioneer. “Well, my fame did not grow out shore to shore, but I soon began selling sales and in 1983, I attended auction school and, as they say, the rest is history. The Schumacher Auctions Inc. has grown over the years selling real estate, farms, and antiques at their auction facility located in Belleville, IL. The auction company has been commissioned to handle the Muehlman Classic car collection on October 26, which includes award-winning cars from 1928 Packards, 1930 and up LaSalles and others with 25 in all. “This will be probably be, at this point, one of the most exciting auctions we will handle. The auction company has received inquiries from all over the country. We are excited to conduct this auction.” You can find out more at www.schumacherauctions.com.
