Fill Your Plate Now Podcast
Raising Kids and Cattle: How One Young Arizona Ranch Couple Manages in Modern Times, Episode 72
Join us on Fill Your Plate Now for an inspiring conversation with Ben and Ashley Menges — a young, hardworking ranching couple in southern Arizona who are raising both a family and a herd of cattle with grit, heart, and deep-rooted values. From balancing life with young kids on the ranch to navigating the daily realities of cattle production in the arid Southwest, Ben and Ashley share what it truly means to live the modern ranching lifestyle. Ben and Ashley talk about the challenges and rewards of raising quality beef, stewarding the land they love, building a multi-generational operation, and teaching their children the importance of family and legacy, resilience, and connection to where their food comes from. Plus, they both serve in volunteer leadership positions in Arizona Farm Bureau. If you care about real food, family, rural America, and the next generation of farmers and ranchers, this episode is for you. Tune in to hear how the Menges family is filling their plate — and helping fill yours — one day, one calf, and one lesson at a time.
Fill Your Plate Securely: Dr. Wolker on Battling the Screwworm Before It Hits Arizona, Episode 71
Join Fill Your Plate Now for a critical conversation with Dr. Ryan Wolker, DVM, Arizona’s State Veterinarian with the Arizona…
Large Animal Vet Life, Dairy Regulations & Consumer Myths: Inside Look with Dr. Runyon, Episode 70
Discover the real story behind dairy cow care with Dr. Kandice Runyon, DVM, Director of Animal Wellbeing at United Dairymen…
360 Days of Sunshine: How the Desert Became America’s Winter Salad Bowl, Episode 69
Discover how Arizona’s incredible climate powers our state’s agriculture. With over 300 days of blazing sunshine, mild desert winters, and…
Life & Legacy on Desperado Dairy, Episode 68
Join us on a captivating journey into the heart of agriculture and dairy farming at Desperado Dairy. In this podcast,…
Award-Winning Chef + Dietitian Jackie Newgent on Making Healthy Food Irresistible, Episode 67
Join us on “Fill Your Plate Now” for an inspiring conversation with Jackie Newgent, RDN — a classically trained chef…
Ranch Chores, 4-H Courage & Steak Dreams: Fun Chat with Young Carey Dobson & Mom, Alex, Episode 66
Join us for a delightful and inspiring episode of “Fill Your Plate Now” with 9-year-old Carey Dobson and his mom,…
Butcher Solutions on Wheels: How Revolutionizing Meat Processing Brings Better Beef Home, Episode 65
In this episode of Fill Your Plate Now, we sit down with Sierra Anthony — meat scientist, owner of Butcher…
From Sportswriter to Food Champion: Brown on Feeding Millions at America’s 1st Food Bank, Episode 64
In this inspiring episode of Fill Your Plate Now, we welcome Jerry Brown, Director of Public Relations for St. Mary’s…
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