Join us for another Friday Feature as we sit down with Jaime Arias out of Chandler, AZ. Jaime tells us about his background in the show goat industry and also highlights his upcoming sale on September 9th. The sale will be located at 12526 E Cloud Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249. The preview begins at 8 AM with the auction starting at 9 AM. Check out Arias Market Goats on Facebook for more information.

Welcome to another Western Ag Voices Episode featuring Vinny O'Hare! Vinny is originally from Brooklyn, NY and now hangs his hat in Tucson, AZ. Vinny is the owner of Southwest Barrels, a media company devoted to serving Southwestern Barrel Racers. Check out Vinny at Southwestbarrels.com or on social media as well.

This episode is brought to you by Barrio Performance Therapy. Barrio Performance Therapy is located in Tucson, AZ and serves equine and pet owners by providing Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF). With a wide variety of services and packages, Barrio is happy to assist horse and pet owners in caring for and maintaining their animals. Visit barrioperformancetherapy.com or visit them on social media! We want to thank Barrio for their support.

We had the pleasure of catching up with Steve Friskup this morning from Clovis Horse Sales. Steve discussed with us their horse sale that they recently had, and some upcoming events that they have going on. For more information, visit clovishorsesales.com.

This episode is brought to you by Maid Rite Feeds from Willcox, AZ. Maid Rite is a manufacturer of bulk and bagged livestock feeds, minerals, supplements, and grains for Arizona and New Mexico ranchers, dairy producers, and backyard producers since 1984. Give them a call at 520-384-4688 or visit their website at maidritefeeds.com for more information on how they can help you with your livestock feeding needs.

Welcome to another Western Ag Voices Episode! On this episode, we were fortunate enough to visit with Butch Dorer. Butch Dorer owns Butch Dorer Hats, which specializes in Pure Beaver Hats. Each hat is handmade and perfected one at a time using equipment that dates back to the 1800s. Butch's shop is located in beautiful western New Mexico. Butch uses American and Canadian furs and each hat is built from scratch using the highest quality furs available. Please visit butchdorerhats.com for more information on Butch and his business.

Welcome to another Western Ag Voices Episode! On this episode, we sat down with Trent Johnson of Greeley Hat Works.

Trent Johnson, the 4th Hatmaker to own Greeley Hat Works, is a creative entrepreneur and trend-setter. He challenges people to aspire for greatness and never accept the standard. Trent's love for hats has grown since his childhood collection. From buying Greeley Hat Works in 1996 to today, his work and the shop's name have become more well-known. Trent takes pride in providing excellent hats for all, from hardworking individuals to successful businessmen. He has had the privilege of crafting hats for President George W. Bush and various dignitaries, celebrities, movies, television shows, and politicians. Greeley Hat Works continues its legacy of hand-crafted, high-end hat making by focusing on quality and customer service while maintaining the feel of a smaller company.

Thank you to United Country Stockmen’s Realty for sponsoring the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Western Ag Life Media..

Michael Groff discusses his long range forecast for the summer weather in the south western region of the United States.

Join us for another Western Ag Voices episode featuring Ron Fish! Ronald Fish is a first generation cattleman who has spent his career in Southern Arizona. Ron worked on some of the most prominent registered Hereford operations in Arizona and had national success on the show road and in production sales. He went on to manage a commercial cow-calf operation near Nogales and operated his own herd of registered Hereford cattle before going commercial. He has been recognized as Range Manager of the Year and Cattleman of the Year in his career. Listen to his story of how he got his start and rubbed elbows with the leaders of the day!

This episode is proudly brought to you by Willcox Livestock Auction! Willcox Livestock Auction is the oldest running livestock auction in Arizona, selling the best quality cattle in Southern Arizona and Western New Mexico. Head to willcoxlivestockauction.com for more or check them out on Facebook! We want to thank them for their sponsorship.

Welcome to another Western Ag Voices episode! On this episode we are fortunate enough to sit down with Jake Bettencourt of Turlock Livestock Auction Yard Video Sales. Jake was raised on a family dairy farm in California's Central Valley. He has been in the dairy or livestock marketing industry in California and the Midwest since he was a young man. Since 2008, Jake has been with Turlock Livestock Auction Yard and has contributed in several capacities, including Auctioneer, Field Representative, and Co-Manager. Along with Steve Faria, Jake began introducing video technology to herd dispersals. As the manager of the Dairy Video Sales, he oversees the process and representatives. TLAY Dairy Video Sales markets top quality Dairy Replacements nationwide the first Friday of each month. Jake and his wife Kristin have 4 children and live in Canyon, TX. They enjoy contributing to their community by assisting various church and youth groups. The Bettencourt family enjoys supporting their children in various activities including 4H, dance, and sports.

Join us for another Western Ag Voices Podcast! In this episode, Dean Fish visits with Dan Skiver of Nogales, AZ. Dan Skiver comes from a long line of cowboys. Born in Wyoming, he got to Arizona as soon as he could. He grew up on the Oak Bar Ranch north of Nogales and graduated from Patagonia High School. Dan rode saddle broncs and rodeoed in college as well as in the PRCA Turquoise Circuit. Dan has worked on many ranches large and small, ran a guiding and pack business, owned an arena, and even hauled livestock. Dan currently ranches in Santa Cruz County and is well regarded as a "cowboy's cowboy."

This episode is proudly sponsored by White Barn Beef. We want to thank White Barn Beef for their support in sponsoring our podcast. White Barn Beef is located in the Southeastern portion of the state outside of Portal, AZ. White Barn is a producer of high quality American Wagyu Beef proudly bred and fed in Arizona. White Barn Beef uses only the highest quality feedstuffs grown at their farm to provide their customers with rich, tender, and flavorful American Wagyu.

White Barn has an online shop you can visit at any time to place an order or to learn more about their beef offerings and packages. White Barn also provides monthly beef pick up locations in Southern Arizona including Sierra Vista, Willcox, Benson, Marana, and Tucson. They can even deliver to Southern California now! Head to whitebarnwagyu.com for more information or check them out on Facebook for the latest updates and specials.