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In this episode of 'Ag Talk - Your Story Matters,' Venessa Wood interviews Judy Wagner, a trailblazer and legend in the agricultural and rodeo industries. Judy shares her journey from growing up in a ranching community in Avon, Montana as the eldest of eight siblings to becoming a prominent figure in the Western industry. She discusses her time as Chief Marketing Officer at Montana Silversmiths, her entrepreneurial success with Gator Ropes, and her philosophy on marketing and customer relationships. The conversation also covers the creation of the documentary 'Nice Job Cowgirl' by McFarland Productions, which honors Judy's remarkable career and influential mentorship. Judy emphasizes the importance of storytelling, faith, and community in her work and shares her future plans post-retirement.

Catch the trailer for "Nice Job Cowgirl" here: https://filmfreeway.com/NiceJobCowgirlTheJudyWagnerStory and you can catch the full documentary on Cowboy Channel Plus.

Connect with Judy here: https://jwjudywagner.com/

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Venessa Wood hosts a discussion on water conservation in agriculture, featuring an interview with Krysta, owner of the Rural Podcast Network, and later a detailed conversation with Senator Charles Perry. Key topics include the importance of new water supply developments, the economic impact of water scarcity on Texas and Arizona agriculture, and efforts to ban lab-grown meat in the state.

Senator Perry elaborates on his legislative work focusing on water supply through desalination, brackish aquifer developments, and interstate water agreements, as well as the broader challenges and opportunities in agricultural policy.

Catch it all in this episode!

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In this episode of Ag Talk, Venessa is sitting down with Erica Carduillo, a first-generation farmer and rancher from Colorado. Erica shares her transition from city life in the suburbs to farming on a 33-acre property in Wellington, Colorado. She discusses the unexpected emotional and spiritual journey of raising and processing animals, the importance of utilizing every part of the animal, and the support she's received from the agricultural community. Erica also talks about the benefits of value-added products like beef tallow for both cooking and skincare, and the power of social media in building community and business.

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In this episode of Ag Talk, Venessa Wood interviews Lorinda Van Newkirk, the CEO and founder of Lucky Chuck Socks. Lorinda shares her journey of creating the perfect socks for cowgirls, discusses her background in fashion, and provides insights on starting and growing a business. They delve into Lorinda's experiences with her previous company, Gypsy Soul, and the challenges she faced. Lorinda emphasizes the importance of community, decision-making, and dreaming big. She also offers practical advice on managing finances, niche marketing, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The episode concludes with Lorinda introducing her new community platform for entrepreneurs.
Learn more about Lucky Chuck Socks here: https://luckychuck.com/

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Catch our recap on our most listened to episodes of 2024 and all of the exciting things coming down the pipeline for 2025!

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In this episode of AgTalk, Your Story Matters, host Venessa talks with Shreene Johnson about her unique journey in the agriculture industry, focusing on her innovative use of Pinterest to support agricultural businesses. Additionally, the episode spotlights the Texas Tech Cattlewomen Association, featuring diverse stories from members Elizabeth Roan, Natalie, Alondra, and Paige Lemonager, who discuss their agriculture backgrounds, the importance of networking, and their efforts to empower women in agriculture through the association's activities and initiatives.

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In this episode of Ag Talk: Your Story Matters, Venessa is sitting down with ag entrepreneur, Mary Bowen from Maryland to chat about Mary's journey in agriculture and beyond.
With Mary's start in agriculture being horses and Hereford Cattle, she had a natural gift for entrepreneurship that followed her throughout her life.
While Mary still enjoys horses and Hereford's, Mary also runs regular Farm Camps, teaches others how to run farm camps, and leases her goats out to help keep her community free of weeds and overgrowth.

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This week is super special as host, Venessa Wood sits down with Jan and Erin Johnson, owners of the Trailblazher Co. Trailblazher is and has been quite a few things from a membership for rural women to come together to a podcast but before it was any of those things, it was an internationally printed magazine celebrating rural women.

Hear more about their journey and the publishing industry in this week's episode!

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• Website: https://trailblazherco.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/trailblazherco/
• https://www.facebook.com/trailblazherco

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