Monte James is host of a new start-up radio network called Your Ag Network. He grew up on a ranch on the northern borders of the sprawling Sandhills of Nebraska. His family raised cattle and farmed the Niobrara River Valley in Keya Paha County. His radio career started at a small station in O’Neill, NE, doing everything from hosting the Polka Show to local news and markets. Monte’s “tour of duty” included stops at KSCJ (Sioux City, IA), where he served as morning show host and farm director. Then, he went on to WHO (Des Moines, IA) as part of the Marconi Award winning air-staff, as well as serving a lengthy stint at WNAX (Yankton, SD). During his time behind the mic and in the fields, Monte said he had the opportunity “to work under the direction of farm broadcasting greats like Lee Kline, Del Fisher, and Col. Jon Phillips – just to name a few.” In 2004, he launched the groundbreaking Territorial Rodeo Update heard weekly on stations from the Rockies to the Great Plains with a large and loyal following on the Internet. Also, he served as a Territory Manager for Sioux Steel Company from 2005 to 2015, building territories and selling livestock equipment across the Midwest. In addition to announcing rodeos and traveling, Monte enjoys working and hunting on the family ranch with his son Parker and nephews Shaylor and Shayce. Monte said, “I believe in country values and strive to promote rural communities and agriculture in America while providing fun and informative reports on the brand new start-up Your Ag Network.”
