Agriculture is number one industry in Nebraska, and it’s how we feed the world, he continued. “With that comes great responsibility,” Ben added. We really wanted to represent what the Midwest is all about and be a positive voice for agriculture.” “It makes us have a deeper connection,” Erin said. The constant presence of camera crews forces the couple to be always in the moment. “I’ll never forget that phone call,” Ben said. In January 2019, Ben and Erin learned “Heartland Docs, DVM” would be picked up for one season. Photo by Kerri Rempp/Discover Northwest NebraskaĪn initial pitch to renovate vet clinics held little interest for the Schroeders, but a 2018 Skype interview caught the attention of National Geographic Wild. Erin Schroeder waits for the next cow to come to the chute while working cattle north of Harrison. “It went out on the AP (Associated Press), and all these calls started coming in,” Erin recalled. “Ben and I really enjoy historic buildings,” Erin said.Īn Omaha World-Herald story about their work, which includes the 1917 Hartington Hotel, dubbed them the next Chip and Joanna Gaines of “Fixer Upper” fame. With seven vets and 27 staff members, they were plenty busy, but took on the challenge of renovating historic buildings in their hometown. They purchased the business in 2007 and expanded it to include offices in Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota. Two weeks later they were engaged they eventually returned to Hartington to work with Ben’s father, John, in his veterinary practice. “I told Erin there’s one thing I love almost as much as her, and that’s the state of Nebraska.”īen grew up in Cedar County before heading to Kansas State University for veterinary school, where he met Erin, a native of upstate New York.
“I’ve lived in Nebraska my entire life and never done some of these things,” Ben said, adding that residents need to get out and discover everything the state has to offer. Whether its releasing raptors at Fontenelle Forest, watching the crane migration or working cattle in Northwest Nebraska, the Schroeders share the unique opportunities with camera crews and viewers each episode. Since launching their National Geographic Wild show in 2019 the couple said they’ve had the opportunity to explore more of Nebraska. A vet tech and an assistant from Schroeders’ Cedar County Veterinary Services joined them, visiting western Nebraska for the first time. The Schroeders made the trek from Hartington to Harrison to work cattle for client Jerry Stewart, who owns property in Sioux County. Most Nebraska ranchers and their veterinarians probably don’t pay much attention to the scenery and historical significance of their surroundings when there’s work to be done, but a recent trip to Northwest Nebraska by veterinarians Ben and Erin Schroeder of “Heartland Docs, DVM” combined all of those elements.
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