Rural Route Oct 9, 2026 Ed Ashurst has always wanted to Cowboy but not has written 17 books.

<p>Arizona ranch manager Ed Ashurst joins Trent Loos from Cochise County, where he runs a 1,000-cow operation and insists black Angus cattle can profit in desert heat. Ed explains how drought insurance drives up ranch prices and squeezes out small operators, while Trent reveals 88% of farmland lost…</p>