This amazing single mom ended up taking over the family farm at 25 whether she was ready or not.
1:45 Sarah makes being a Ridgetown Westag sound pretty good.
4:00 Pheasants, Partridges and Quails Oh My!
7:00 Sarah and I discuss the bird and the…. well birds.
10:00 Between Sarah and Wendell, one of them is not afraid of birds.
14:00 Lots of birds fly, but not all birds fly Air Canada.
18:40 Suddenly making all the decisions. Questions you didn’t ask.
21:40 You don’t want to ask Sarah for the man of the house.
23:50 Between Scarlett and Wendell, one of them is not afraid of birds.
26:30 And….. SNAPCHAT!
Millennials are making waves in many of today’s business and career industries – and the agriculture industry is no exception. This week, I’m speaking with Mikayla Sullivan, co-founder and “Ringleader of Regal Operations” at Kinosol. Her team of millennials – many of which are fresh out of college – are on a mission to solve one of the world’s biggest problems – world hunger – through agriculture technology.
Kinosol uses dehydration techniques that can be used anywhere in the world – due to its solar-power technology – to make food products last longer, to effectively reduce food waste around the world. Currently, Mikayla and her team are focusing on helping people in developing countries reduce food waste and improve their food storage ability in an effort to help end world hunger on a global scale.
Today, she shares the Kinosol mission and how the business idea got started, the interesting way the team generated the initial business capital to continue to grow and scale, and some of the food safety concerns surrounding dehydration – particularly with meat.
“People don’t care what it looks like. It really just matters if it works and if it’s going to improve what they are already doing and save them time down the road.” – Mikayla Sullivan
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Ag moms rock! Hear how Meredith Bernard went from corporate to cattle. She's at her happiest balancing family and farming.
Matt Chambers is a farmer from Iowa that talks about an accident that changed his family for ever. It's an heartbreaking story, but you wont believe what happens at the 40 minute mark.
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In this episode, Carrie and Rob are chatting about how bloggers and marketers have taken the word and turned it into a title rather than an advocacy strategy.
"The Farmer & The City Girl Podcast Episode 018 - (NSFW)#Agvocates Rant Part 1"
In this episode, Carrie and Rob are chatting about how bloggers and marketers have taken the word and turned it into a title rather than an advocacy strategy.
1:45 Why would anyone move to Tavistock?
2:30 Still a better love story than Twilight.
5:30 Farming and raising a family.
7:00 Hops – outside the box farming.
10:30 Growing hops is harder than you might think.
14:00 Is a beer farmer a hippie or a hipster?
17:30 Darn dairy farmers making trouble again.
20:00 The airblaster creates a vortex. Of course.
22:00 No one told Kyle he was supposed to laugh at my jokes.
25:30 Local breweries support local farmers.
28:00 Hosting a hipster hop hoedown.
29:30 Nash Hops on Pop.
30:15 Apparently beer goes with everything.
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Today’s guest, Hope Floeck of Hope Floeck Consulting, grew up on a farm in East Texas. She went to Texas Tech University where she received her undergraduate degree in agricultural economics and her graduate degree in agriculture. For 20 years, she worked with a food processing organization where she handled food assistance and food policy, both here and abroad. Not so long ago, Hope decided to establish her consulting company with the goal of helping individuals and organizations understand the programming of agriculture and how they can get involved.
On today’s episode, Hope talks about how people found out about her newly established business. She points out the importance of developing long-term relationships in the past that helped disseminate the news of her new venture by word of mouth. Hope also elaborates on the things people can do to take a more active role in agriculture and discusses the reasons why people in agricultural businesses are willing to fund agricultural education.
“From the years of my research days, from being involved in food processing and international food aid policy, which also branch over into ag policy, I feel that I could really bring some value to helping some folks.” – Hope Floeck
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Rachael Spangelo is the Queen of TwoDots Montana... I guess
Listen to her incredible story about protecting her daughter.
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6:33 2 dots Montana
14:48 hand up a bison butt
27:46 direct to consumer beef
32:07 her mini me
36:30 immigration, gangs, and escaping danger
"The Farmer & The City Girl Podcast Episode 016 - "Gadgets and Indoor Gardens"
In this episode, Carrie and Rob are chatting about what they think are the coolest gadgets that apply to farming.
Rob talks about using satellite imagery to help farmers scout their crops
Carrie is fascinated with watering vegetables over her phone with a Fibonacci.
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Rice farming in the Arkansas Delta, socialism, Ernest Hemingway, duck hunting – and Donnarie rapping. Yep, it’s all here.
2:25 Growing up on a dairy farm in Paris – not a hostage situation.
4:15 I miss the 80’s…. said no one ever.
7:00 You don’t have to do what your parents do.
11:10 Poor Sandi. Alone with her sheep.
12:20 What’s a shepherd anyway?
14:45 Sheep birth control.
18:00 How Sandi picks her men.
20:30 Parity, not parody.
27:30 Wendell has a totally random thought. Big surprise.
31:30 Why does Mommy wear a tiara and drink during the day?
33:30 Facebook Live A.K.A Amy and Sandi behind the barn.
36:45 Sandi Brock – Sheepishly me.
Today’s guest is from the Bronx in New York. His journey to agriculture started accidentally while he was dealing with student conflict in his class. From zero agricultural background, Stephen Ritz created a system – a whole school program that changed how the students, the parents, and the community view agriculture. This program, called Green Bronx Machine, is more than about educating his students about farming. Stephen sees it as a way to solve real problems in the community like lack of student engagement in school, poor education, and poor health including unequal opportunities for the disadvantaged.
On today’s episode, Stephen talks about the effects and benefits of Green Bronx Machine to the students and the community as a whole. He shares how he integrates growing food with academics. Stephen also elaborates on one of the goals of the program’s model, which is not about a “me” mentality, but a “we” mentality. This outlook is about people everywhere working together in achieving the goal of making wise choices, living healthy, and personal and community development. He is encouraged to see the outcome as his students are empowered to make healthy choices as a result of instilling child wellness and mindfulness in them.
“When we teach our children about nature, we teach them to nurture. And when we teach children to nurture, we as a society collectively embrace our better nature. And that’s what this work is about.” – Stephen Ritz
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Robyn Walsh is our Favorite Newfie. Now Bring on the Robot Overlords.
1:20 Milking cows and growing corn on the Rock.
4:10 Canadian history according to Wendell.
5:50 Robyn claims to be a triple threat. Pretty sure that means drama queen.
7:50 Robots and ruminants.
10:00 Robots never get hangovers. And they like to party!
12:00 Someone in Lely marketing is WAY into outer space.
13:00 #pooproomba #pooproomba #pooproomba #pooproomba
15:00 Technology – making cows lives better.
17:20 Starting a career in ag as a millennial woman.
23:00 Can Robyn teach Wendell to dance?
25:25 In Newfoundland, Newfie jokes are just jokes. Robyn shares her favorite.
Mandy Rizzo has some good lessons for the rest of us on how to deal with ignorant people.... because ignorance isn’t malicious. From her experience with Autism to a really bad joke... this one has it all
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5:22 Mandy is the podcast molder
10:30 Raising a kid with Autism
25:32 Scared into organic
36:49 Ignorance isn’t malicious
56:22 Another bad joke
Today’s guest is my close friend, James Garner. He is a partner in a company called Cogent Communications that does public affairs work in agriculture and agricultural businesses in Sacramento, California. For ten years, he has been a part of a band called Johnny Cash Tribute Band, where he is the group’s manager and front man. On top of these varied roles, James has also been doing drag racing with his dad. James’ father has been a part of a drag racing team as a racer for years.
On today’s episode, James talks about the significant changes that occurred in his life when he started Cogent Communications with his colleague, together with the ideal clients they work with. He also points out the strong suits that have kept them on top of their game, which are understanding the issues on the farm and coherently communicating these matters to the board (local, supervisory, or regulatory). James also elaborates on what currently seems to be a mild concern, but can be a hot one in the future because of its impact at the farming level – the Food Safety Modernization Act.
“We try to be cogent in all our communications – clear, logical, convincing.” – James Garner
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Chad Ingels talks about how wonderful life is raising two children with Down’s Syndrome. He talks about the total experience, from fear to pride, and why he openly shares pictures on social media. Plus, cover crops and sitting on board of directors.
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4:41 Chicks dig a dude that plays the saxophone
11:00 Raising children with Down’s Syndrome
32:52 friggin cover crops
39:14 Board after board after board
Food Influencers aren't just people like it was twenty years ago.
Ag is becoming more progressive and offering new career opportunities beyond the farm. Donnarie dishes with Tim Hammerich of AgGrad and college student, Derek Doeing about the Future of Ag.
2:10 Never take advice from Gwenyth Paltrow on vaginal hygiene.
4:55 Yes, I know boys don’t have vaginas.
7:10 Vampire facial – ummm, it’s a thing.
9:40 Speaking up for science and trying weird stuff.
11:30 The science of pop culture.
14:30 The religion of Detox.
16:00 DIY home fecal transplant – it’s as disturbing as you are imagining.
17:45 Hate mail and fighting celebrities on-line.
22:20 Tim’s 6 tips for healthy living.
26:00 The best coffee in the world is in Alberta. Honestly.
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Building A Brand From Scratch in Agriculture with Marji Guyler-Alaniz of Farmher
Women have been part of agriculture since the beginning of time. Today’s guest is passionate about showing how the roles of women have progressed and increased in this field. Born and raised in Iowa, Marji Guyler-Alaniz studied Graphic Journalism and Photography in college. Recently, she had a lot of surprises and transitions in her life in a span of only four years – from insurance to photography to owning a company and being a TV hostess. Today, Marji is the president of Farmher, a company that came about as a result of her passion in shining the light on women in agriculture.
On today’s episode, Marji recounts the Super Bowl advertisement that inspired her to start capturing images of women in agriculture. She shares the exciting story of how she built her brand from scratch and how Farmher has progressed from a hobby to a brand with a regular TV show. She also narrates the quick progression of her journey with Farmher, talks about her mission and vision, and points out her considerations when making decisions.
“I started it with a premise of shine me a light on the role that women play in agriculture through photographs and help to update the image of agriculture with those photographs.” – Marji Guyler-Alaniz
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11:47 No added hormones, no antibiotics
18:41 Chipotle inspectors
32:47 Fava beans with a nice chianti
37:57 Food allergies
44:00 Worst joke ever
In this episode, Carrie and Rob are chatting about what sustainable agriculture actually means.
It's a term that consumers are extremely interested in, and maybe confused by what it actually means.
We talk about why farmers are so sensitive about it.
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0:30 Hay rules. Suck it corn and soybean growers.
1:50 When a mommy deer and a daddy elk love each other very, very much….
5:00 Family farm, family business.
7:30 Make hay when the sun shines.
11:00 Preservatives. Good or evil?
13:45 Vibrators and podcasts – not a good mix.
15:00 Making acid safe for you and me.
17:30 The hay industry gets no respect.
20:20 The Juice – CHICKS DIG IT!
22:20 Have hay, will travel.
26:40 Snowmobile radar runs. Drag racing Canadian style.
If you are a typical American who enjoys bacon and eggs for breakfast, can you imagine a future without them? If you are a doctor, a dietician or someone in the health and wellness industry, would you consider a diet without meat – chicken, pork or beef – a healthy and balanced one? Today’s guest is the vice president of communications for a non-profit organization called Animal Agriculture Alliance that is based in Washington DC. Hannah Thompson-Weeman is an advocate and defender of the animal agriculture industry as she continues to work with farmers, restaurants, and other influencers in educating people about how their food is produced, grown and prepared.
On today’s episode, Hannah talks about the future of the animal agriculture industry and the challenges it currently faces, one of which is the damage that activists groups are trying to make in the industry. She talks about the effects of these threats to the farmers, the government, and the middle segment, with the latter composed of groups of consumers who do not know much about how their food is produced such as restaurants and legislators. Hannah also gives a glimpse of the collegiate competition the Alliance holds to encourage and empower students in their agricultural journey.
“Don’t let anyone make you scared of your food or make you guilty about your food. You should be empowered to make your own dining decisions but make them based on facts and not on fear and misinformation.” – Hannah Thompson-Weeman
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