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Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Hayley Andrus of Andrus Cattle Company in Apache County.

Hayley's story of the family ranch moving from Idaho to Arizona.  Her degree in enviromental science led to understading that ranchers need to be grass farmers as well.

Standards with their beef thru the co-op Country National Beef.

Hayley discusses how she explained to an animal activist 4-H.  Why allow children to raise, care and get emotional when the animal leaves for market.  Her answer may surprise you and teach a life lesson.

Teaching the family and seeing whats involved in the cattle process.

Romey's explains his hand trick to cooking a perfect steak without a thermometer.

Hayley talks about the Ranch Round Up.  Cooking and feeding the ranch hands including branding of the cattle.

The challenges:  rotational grazing, rainfall and the reintroduction of the wolf population puts a serious strain on cattle losses.  How compensation for a wolf kill isn't nearly enough for the actual cost of raising the cattle.

Hayley explains the pure joy they get out of ranching.  The family participates in 'All Around Cowgirl'.

The concerns about the future of rural farming especially in Apache County.

Bruce Stumbo of Rosie Right Remodeling joins Rosie.

For the 'newbies'!  Things for everyone new to Arizona should know about.  This segment is focused on air conditioning.  The most important component and how you should operate it.  Knowing what 'Time Of Use' plans mean.

CALLER:  Noticed both of the toilets in the home have a low water level all the time.

We troubleshoot the problem of the Segment 1 caller.

Sunny weather year round doesn't mean it never rains.  What new homeowners need to consider before heavy rains catch you off guard.

Sanderson Ford

Grand Canyon University's Admissions Manager James Jackson talks about the Trades Apprentice Program.  Focus on an electrician training program with NO TUITION.

CALLER:  A sewer type smell coming from the sink after the P Trap was replaced.  No signs of leaks.

Monsoon rain is not to be ignored.  Never drive thru flooded washes.  We explain the Stupid Motorist Law that can cost you the cost of a rescue.

Arizona is know for hard water.  We explain to the 'newbie' what it is and how to treat it by softening it.

CALLER:  What's involved to go from a drywall 90 degree corner to a rounded corner?

Upcoming events for free swim lessons and mask shredding party.

Tips for the part time residents or 'snowbirds'.  How to properly close up your property over the summer.  How to run the air conditioner with buckets of water around the home.  The condensate line check.

Caring for you pool.  Properly uncovering it (if you use a cover).  Testing the water quality for proper balance.

Weekly To Do on home water quality with Jon Owens of Kinetico Water Systems.  Jon details the hard water components and what you can do to treat it for cleaner clothes, no mineral deposits on fixtures and more.

Pool maintenance must include child protective fencing and proper door locks around it.

CALLER:  Has a variable speed pool pump.  The drive stoppedworking.   Suggestions on how to fix it.