Since joining Hanen in January 2024, Austin has brought a fresh perspective and problem-solving mindset to the product line. With a background as a shaping foreman in road construction, he’s no stranger to hard work. He uses his hands-on experience to help ranchers and farmers find the best feeder solutions for their needs.

Austin takes pride in making life easier for customers, whether it’s improving feeding processes or enhancing product usability. One memorable experience, Austin recalls, was helping a husband who split his time between farming and driving truck. His wife took care of feeding their livestock while he was on the road. Now with a Hanen feeder, her chores became automated, and he worries less—a story that reminds Austin why he loves working with Hanen’s customers.

Though not raised on a farm, Austin now lives on his dad’s old farm with his wife and daughter. They care for chickens and aspire to build a cattle herd in the near future.

His contributions to Hanen include improving solar units, introducing the Wrangler-size feeder, and ensuring products are durable and customizable for real-world farming applications.