Rachel Barthle-Butler is a 4th generation rancher in Pasco County. Her family produces crossbred commercial cattle and have been producing American Quarter Horses for over 50 years. Listen in to hear a little more about the Barthle Brothers Ranch and for an incredible poem by Mrs. Jeanette Barthle at the end. You won’t want to …
Lynetta Usher Griner is a 7th generation Floridian from Chiefland, FL. Her family’s farm, Usher Land & Timber, raise beef cattle and produce timber. She was the Florida Forestry Association’s first female president in 2012. She was also named the 2013 Woman of the Year in Ag and the 2018 Florida Farmer of the Year. …
We are so excited to share with you LeAnna “Bigtown” Billie’s unique and inspiring story. LeAnna is a Pro Rodeo Athlete, horse trainer, ranch hand, and proud member for the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida! She currently still holds the Women’s All-Around title for the EIRA. She has also qualified for the INFR 7 times …
Listen in to hear about Mrs. Counts’ family operation and life lessons. You won’t want to miss out on hearing about her father, Mr. Woody Tilton’s, famous business card and a killed cook! https://media.blubrry.com/3504857/content.blubrry.com/3504857/Episode_9_Gina_Counts_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:53 — 68.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe or Follow Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | …
Join us this week for a little bit of a different episode! Mary Margaret and Gina sit down to talk about some life updates, our journey so far, and our relationships with our sponsors! https://media.blubrry.com/3504857/content.blubrry.com/3504857/Tittle_Tattle_Recording.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 17:12 — 12.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe or Follow Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora …
Jo Ann Doke Smith is a trailblazHER like no otHER. She has served as Florida CattleWomen’s President, as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s first female president, as the director and president of the 4H Foundation, as the director of the National Livestock and Meat Board, and was the founding chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion …
Lauren Butler is the UF/IFAS Livestock Extension Agent and County Extension Director in Okeechobee County. Lauren is originally from Pasco County where her family raised commercial beef cattle, registered quarter horses, and registered brahmans. She met her husband, Will, while they both attended the University of Florida. They reside in Okeechobee with their two daughters, …
Born in 1929, Iris Wall is a Florida Cracker icon from Indiantown. In 2002, she was inducted into the Florida Cracker Hall of Fame and in 2006, she was named Florida’s Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Listen in to hear come cow-hunting tales and a surprise from Mrs. Wall at the end. https://media.blubrry.com/3504857/content.blubrry.com/3504857/Episode_5_Iris_Walls_Final_NO_AI.mp3Podcast: Play …
Dr. Saundra TenBroeck is a State Extension Horse Specialist and Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida. A woman of many titles and accomplishments throughout her career, she isn’t short of any accolades. But, she was recently named Florida’s 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Listen in to …
Gina shares her story of her family’s history, how she fell in love with agriculture, and what it has been like for her to grow up in the city and then transition to a life within the agricultural industry. https://media.blubrry.com/3504857/content.blubrry.com/3504857/Episode_3_Gina_s_Story.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:04 — 61.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe or Follow Apple …