{"podcast":{"title":"Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","podcast_index_feed_id":7559357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-mesa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-mesa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":901,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Mesa News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:18:43.264316+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"Ranchers Fight Drought with Tech","slug":"ranchers-fight-drought-with-tech","published_at":"2026-06-10T13:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/ranchers-fight-drought-with-tech","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3925027e-4456-41da-bcc8-4c6cbf4b3d44.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3925027e-4456-41da-bcc8-4c6cbf4b3d44.mp3","summary":"In the scorched borderlands where water is gold, ranchers are turning to tech to survive the drought—sensors on tanks, GPS collars on cattle, and radio towers streaming real-time data straight to their phones. It’s not just about tracking herds or water levels; it’s about resilience in the face of nature’s fury. These modern-day stewards blend grit with gadgets, using innovation to protect their livelihoods and calves like Frankie, proving that survival out here means staying ahead of the heat—with blinking lights and digital signals guiding the way. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f81df2512ae4878e","meta_description":"In the scorched borderlands where water is gold, ranchers are turning to tech to survive the drought—sensors on tanks, GPS collars on cattle, and radio to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/ranchers-fight-drought-with-tech/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/ranchers-fight-drought-with-tech.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}