Deb Casurella, Founder of MyAgData, joined this week's #TechTuesday segment! Deb tells us about MyAgData, how to use the platform, what it does for producers, and more.
Ted Seifried joins the podcast once again for a #MarketMonday conversation. We discuss his participation in last weeks Pro Farmer Crop Tour, the cattle market and more.
1st generation farms present their own unique blessings and challenges. Today's guest Nathan Brown understands this very well. From growing up working on a neighbors farm to today owning and operating his own 1000+ acre operation, Nathan can speak in depth about the experience of a first gen farmer. About 3 years ago, Nathan noticed something among his peers. He noticed that there was an increased amount of stress in the farmers he spoke to. Not being one to let things fester, Nathan began speaking out about stress and mental health in agriculture. To this day, he has started or been a part of several efforts to break the stigma of mental health in ag. Nathan is a great man and a great friend and we are proud to have him featured on the podcast today!
Manager of State Government Relations for Michigan Farm Bureau, Rob Anderson, joined us to talk about the emergency order from Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services.
Dr. Rob Richardson and Dr. Charlie Cahoon from North Carolina State University joined us to talk about the unsolicited seed packages from China. Is this a serious issue? What kind of threats do they pose? Have your questions answered now!
Zack Smith an Iowa farmer joined me to discuss his new production model called "stock cropping." We talk about the "ClusterCluck 5000" the implement he and his partner have invented to stock crop the fields they manage. This is an exciting piece of equipment they are seeking to scale up and bring to market. This practice has massive potential to change the ecological and financial landscape of farming.
For today's #MarketMonday episode, we are joined by Shawn Hackett. This week we are talking the effects of the derecho storm on the grain markets, corn prices in China and more.
County Fairs are a staple in the culture of many rural communities. Along with so many other events, these fairs look so much different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, friend of the show Caroline Sicht (operator of The Farm Story website and podcast) joins us to speak about the impact county fairs have on our communities. We share a bit about the stress that we, and others in our same shoes, experienced in the lead up to the county fairs. We then share our own stories from the fair to show how they ended up a success. Caroline works so hard to make our Ag youth a priority and we are so proud to have her on the show to help her showcase that. Find Caroline's first episode with us on Episode 23. To find her online, check out https://www.tellyourfarmstory.com/
