The Opioid Crisis is one of the major plagues in rural America today. Talk to anyone in these communities and you're all but guaranteed that they have in some way been affected by the this epidemic. Thankfully, there are lots of efforts that have been begun to combat this. I wanted to to do my part and bring my perspective to this issue. We talk about what opioids are, why they are used, why they are a problem, and some of the solutions that are being put in place to try and curtail this crisis. Find lots of facts out at https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids
Dr. Jonathan Lundgren is and agroecologist and the CEO of Blue Dasher Farm near Estelline, SD. He joined me to discuss the role of bugs on the landscapes we managed. We talked about how to invite beneficial bugs and how to mitigate the damage of less desirable bugs.
Episode 103The gals are back together and wondering why people are taking ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment. We discuss "listening to the science" and if farmers are really destroying their crops because TikTok says they are. The girls debate whether fewer people are moving to Rural America and the labor shortage. Tune in!Follow the gals on Twitter -Jennifer Campbell - @plowwifeKaren Corrigan - @weedgirl24Kelsey Litchfield - @klitchfield13
Today we go to Kentucky to talk to Danielle Hayden. Danielle lives on her family's cattle and poultry operation in the Ohio Valley Region of Kentucky. This past year, Danielle had a whirlwind of events come her way. First, she found out she was pregnant. Second, she was diagnosed with Alpha-gal Syndrome... the tick and red meat disease. I thought her story was incredibly applicable to our audience as this is something I am seeing occur quite a bit more frequently. I'm excited to announce that since recording this episode, Danielle and her husband Daniel welcomed their baby boy Laramie Ezra Hayden to the world. Find Danielle on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/haydanib/ . Find her family's farm at https://www.haydenfarms.org/
Derek Schwanebeck welcomed me into his office to talk about what they have been doing with Corriente cattle on their ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska. We talked about the advantages and disadvantages as well as why they are getting out of cow/calf all together.
Today we speak to Kacee Bohle, founder of the Corn Belt Cadence. The Corn Belt Cadence is a network for those in the agriculture industry who want to share knowledge, passion, encouragement, and guidance with each other regardless of experience, age, or location. We chat a little bit about online communities, being our own worst critic, and about the Enneagram. I'm super excited for you guys to hear from Kacee.
The podcast catches wind of a car and freezer dealership offering virtual test drives for all of their used inventory. We, of course, have the exclusive advertisement that "Bob's Used Cars and Freezers" put out this past week.
Hugh Ingalls is a rancher along Stoneville Road in western South Dakota. He was born in 1929 and has been managing his family ranch for nearly 70 years. We sat down at his kitchen table to talk about some of the history he has witnessed and lived.
