Western Ag Life

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Oct 2026

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Sharing the heritage and lifestyle of Ranchers, Farmers, Horsemen, Artisans, and youth throughout the Western US.

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October 12, 20263 min

Western Ag Life weather for the week of October 12th

🌦️ Western Ag Life Weather Report 🌦️ The weekly Western Ag Life Weather Report is proudly sponsored by Paul Ramirez with United Country AZ Ranch, Land & Homes . As we head deeper into summer, we're looking forward to a productive and much-needed monsoon season across the Southwest. Timely moisture means a great deal to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, and we'll continue bringing you the latest weather information each week. If you enjoy these reports and the stories we share, please LIKE and SHARE ! Your support helps us continue to grow the Western Ag Life Podcast and reach more people who appreciate agriculture and the Western way of life. Thank you for following along and being part of our Western Ag community! #WesternAgLife #WeatherReport #MonsoonSeason #ArizonaAgriculture #UnitedCountryAZRanchLandHomes #RanchLife #FarmLife #SouthwestWeather #Agriculture #WesternLifestyle

October 9, 20261 hr 9 min

Sine Kerr | Candidate for Arizona Lieutenant Governor

Welcome back to the Western Ag Life Podcast! 🎙️🌵 Today, we’re excited to welcome Sine Kerr — Arizona farmer, agricultural advocate, former State Senator, and current candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Arizona. Sine’s story is deeply rooted in Arizona agriculture. In this episode, we talk about her journey from the farm to public service, her experiences representing rural and agricultural communities, and the role agriculture has played in shaping her leadership and career. We will also get to know Sine beyond public office — talking about her background, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and what continues to keep her connected to Arizona’s agricultural community. Whether you’re listening from the ranch, the road, or somewhere in between, we hope you enjoy this conversation with Sine Kerr! 🎧 Tune in now to the Western Ag Life Podcast. Sharing the heritage and lifestyle of the Southwest. If it’s western, it’s us. STAY WESTERN! 🤠🌵 #WesternAgLife #StayWestern #SineKerr #ArizonaAgriculture #ArizonaAg #RuralArizona #WomenInAg #Agriculture #WesternLifestyle #FarmLife #RanchLife #PublicService #Arizona

October 6, 20262 min

Western Ag Life weather for the week of October 5th

October 4, 20261 hr 12 min

Andy Hersey- Singer/Songwriter

🎙️🌵 WELCOME BACK TO THE WESTERN AG LIFE PODCAST! This week, we sit down with Southern Arizona singer-songwriter Andy Hersey — a musician whose songs are inspired by a life lived in the West. From working as a ranch hand and horseshoer to driving trucks, working construction, raising a family, and making music, Andy’s story is deeply connected to Southern Arizona and the western way of life. His music brings together country, western influences, storytelling, humor, and the experiences that come from living and working in the Southwest. We sat down with Andy to talk about his journey, songwriting, ranch life, the stories behind his music, and what continues to inspire him today. 🎶 Singer. Songwriter. Storyteller. Southern Arizona. Join us for another episode celebrating the people, stories, and traditions that make up the western way of life. 🎧 Listen to the Western Ag Life Podcast on all major podcast platforms. 🌵 Sharing the heritage and lifestyle of the Southwest. If it’s western, it’s us. STAY WESTERN! #WesternAgLife #WesternAgLifePodcast #AndyHersey #StayWestern #SouthernArizona #ArizonaMusic #SingerSongwriter #WesternMusic #WesternLifestyle #ArizonaAgriculture #CowboyCulture

September 26, 202622 min

54th Annual Range Field Day

Welcome back to the Western Ag Life Podcast! 🎙️🌵 Today, we hit the road for the 54th Annual Range Field Day , hosted by the Willcox-San Simon Natural Resource Conservation District at C Bar Ranch! We visited with agriculture leaders, supporters, and educators about why agricultural education matters and the importance of creating hands-on opportunities for the next generation. Students put their knowledge to work in soils, range plants, wildlife, and forestry while learning firsthand about Arizona’s natural resources. Another great day sharing the people and stories that keep Western agriculture moving forward. 🤠 STAY WESTERN! 🌵 #WesternAgLife #StayWestern #WesternAgriculture #ArizonaAgriculture #AgEducation #FutureOfAg #NextGeneration #NaturalResources #Conservation #ArizonaRanching #RanchLife #WesternLifestyle #AgCommunity #RuralArizona #WillcoxArizona #RangeFieldDay #AgLeaders #AgTeachers #AgStudents #WesternHeritage #WesternAgLifePodcast

September 23, 202654 min

David W. Schafer Photography

🎙️ This Week on the Western Ag Life Podcast This week, I’m excited to visit with David W. Shafer , an accomplished photographer whose work is being seen around the world. David and I talk about his deep connection to the agriculture and livestock industries and how those experiences have shaped the way he sees the world through his camera. What I appreciate about David’s work is his ability to capture agriculture and the Western lifestyle from a true, firsthand perspective —because he has lived it and been involved in it. We also discuss David’s relationship with the University of Arizona and the role that agriculture and education have played throughout his journey. It was a great conversation about photography, agriculture, livestock, the people who make up our Western way of life, and the importance of telling those stories. 🎧 Listen to this week’s episode of the Western Ag Life Podcast. Please like, share, and follow the podcast as we continue to celebrate, communicate, and educate about agriculture and the Western lifestyle. #WesternAgLife #Agriculture #WesternLifestyle #Photography #Livestock #UniversityOfArizona #ArizonaAgriculture #RanchLife #WesternLife

September 19, 202659 min

Melanie Guthrie - Guthrie’s International Trainers & Breeders

🐕 WESTERN AG LIFE — ON LOCATION! 🐕 Today, Western Ag Life is on location in East Tucson at Melanie Guthrie’s canine training facility for a fascinating conversation about dogs, training, breeding, and the special role they play in our lives. Melanie brings a lifetime of experience training, handling, and breeding protection dogs to our conversation. Her expertise has taken her well beyond Arizona, as she has trained and sold protection dogs to clients around the world , building a reputation through years of experience and dedication to her craft. We talk about Melanie’s upbringing, how she first got involved with training and handling dogs, and the experiences that shaped her approach and philosophy. We also get her thoughts on working with protection animals and what it takes to develop the relationship, trust, discipline, and understanding between a dog and its handler. But perhaps most importantly, we talk about something that goes beyond training, breeding, or protection. To Melanie, these dogs aren’t simply working animals—they are lifelong members of our families. ❤️🐾 It’s another great Western Ag Life conversation about experience, dedication, and the people who have made their passion part of the Western lifestyle. 🎙️ Listen, watch, and share this week’s Western Ag Life Podcast! #WesternAgLife #WesternLifestyle #ProtectionDogs #DogTraining #WorkingDogs #CanineTraining #DogBreeding #WorkingAnimals #AgriculturalLifestyle #Arizona #EastTucson #WesternAg

September 16, 202654 min

Jace Thompson - 2026 World Livestock Auctioneers Champion

🏆 THE WORLD CHAMPION JOINS US ON WESTERN AG LIFE! 🏆 Today on the Western Ag Life Podcast , we’re proud to welcome back Jace Thompson — the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion! Jace has been a guest on the podcast before, but this visit is especially special as we celebrate his incredible victory at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in St. Onge, South Dakota, this past June. We talk about what it means to earn one of the highest honors in livestock auctioneering, his journey to the championship, and the remarkable Thompson family legacy in the livestock industry. We also talk about Jace’s accomplishments in competitive auctioneering, his pursuit of excellence, and what the future may hold for a young man who has already accomplished so much. But perhaps the most impressive thing about Jace isn’t just his talent behind the microphone—it’s his humility, work ethic, and genuine passion for the livestock industry. At only 24 years old, Jace has already established himself as one of the premier young auctioneers in the business. Now, as World Champion, he has an opportunity to use that platform to promote livestock marketing, agriculture, and the opportunities available to the next generation. We know Jace Thompson is going to be an ambassador for this industry for many years to come , and we’re proud to have him back on the Western Ag Life Podcast. 🎙️ Don’t miss this great conversation with the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion! Listen, watch, like, and SHARE with your friends! #WesternAgLife #JaceThompson #WorldLivestockAuctioneerChampion #WLAC2026 #LivestockAuctioneer #LivestockMarketing #CattleIndustry #BeefIndustry #Ranching #Agriculture #WesternLifestyle #Auctioneer #LivestockIndustry #YoungLeaders #WesternAg

September 12, 202650 min

Sam Stamper and Brian Marlin - A League of Their Own Auctioneer Contest

🏆 A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN — THIS IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT! 🏆 A new chapter in competitive auctioneering is about to begin! The A League of Their Own Auctioneer Contest is gearing up for an unprecedented competition that will ultimately culminate in a Championship in Las Vegas in 2027 . 🔥 Nearly 100 contestants 🔥 33 livestock marketing facilities 🔥 Head-to-head competition 🔥 A purse approaching $500,000 which will include a truck to the winner! 🔥 And ultimately… ONE undisputed champion! This isn’t just another auctioneer contest. Sam Stamper and Brian Marlin have developed a one-of-a-kind concept unlike anything the competitive auction industry has seen before. With qualifiers taking place at livestock marketing facilities across the country, auctioneers will have to compete head-to-head and earn their way toward the ultimate showdown in Las Vegas. When it’s all said and done, there will be no question about who rose to the top. ONE CONTEST. ONE JOURNEY. ONE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION. This truly is going to be the most significant events ever held in competitive auctioneering. Get ready… A League of Their Own is coming! 🎤🏆 #ALeagueOfTheirOwn #AuctioneerContest #CompetitiveAuctioneering #LivestockAuctioneer #Auctioneer #LivestockMarketing #LasVegas2027 #UndisputedChampion

September 6, 20261 hr 2 min

Casey Nash- Western Novelist

🤠 THIS WEEK ON THE WESTERN AG LIFE PODCAST! 🤠 We’re proud to welcome back Western novelist Casey Nash to the Western Ag Life Podcast! Casey and I have a great conversation about some milestone moments and exciting new ventures in his writing career. We talk about the 100th episode of Jubilee , some of his newest writing projects, and a fascinating new concept Casey is developing— customizing Western literature specifically for individuals , creating stories that are personal and unique to the reader. We also take some time to talk about something much deeper: Casey’s relationship with the Lord and how his past ministry has shaped his life, his writing, and the stories he tells. It’s a great conversation about Western storytelling, creativity, faith, and the importance of preserving the stories and values that make the Western lifestyle so special. 🎙️ Tune in this week to the Western Ag Life Podcast—and be sure to like, share, and subscribe! #WesternAgLife #WesternLifestyle #WesternLiterature #WesternNovelist #CaseyNash #Jubilee #WesternStories #Agriculture #Faith #CowboyCulture #WesternHeritage #RanchLife #AgriculturalLifestyle #WesternAg