Cowboy from Oregon thrown out of introduction to radio presenter (8)

I believe the answer is:

ranchman

'cowboy' is the definition.
(cowboys work on ranches)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for ranchman that I've seen before include "who takes stock?" , "Farmer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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