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Farm Small Farm Smart Daily

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Daily farm and garden talk. All about growing vegetables profitably and efficiently on small farms and in gardens. Each episode focuses on one specific topic - growing practices, how-to, farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil preparation, weed management, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance. Hosted and produced by Diego Footer's Modern Grower Podcast Network.

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

The Changes From Physical Market to Online Store 17.11.2025

In this episode, farming couple Jesse Way & Megan Brandenburg of Milk Way Farm share how they adapted from selling purely at in-person markets to an online farm store.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcas...

Developing Your First Crop Plan 16.11.2025

In this episode, farmer Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm joins Rookie Farmer Alec Smith to talk about how to approach creating your first crop plan for your growing season.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to oth...

Introducing Medicinal Herbs to a Market 15.11.2025

In this episode, Nicholas and Jeni Donck of Crystal Organic Farm in Georgia talk about how they began selling medicinal herbs in their market.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower P...

Heirlooms & Open-Pollinated Seeds 14.11.2025

In this episode, High Mowing's Seeds representative Michelle Hochkeppel shares the difference between sourcing heirloom and open-pollinated seeds.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Growe...

Earthworms vs. Ants 13.11.2025

In this episode, Associate Professor of agricultural chemistry and plant biology at the University of Basilicata, Dr. Adriano Sofo alks about the impact of earthworms on soil health versus that of ants.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram...

Does Cover Cropping Make a Difference 12.11.2025

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares his observations on whether or not cover cropping has made a difference on their soils.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to othe...

Clays and the Great Plains 11.11.2025

In this episode, Agronomy Professor at Iowa State University Dr. David Laird talks about the evolution of clay soils in the Great Plains.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcas...

Results of Small Steps Towards No-Till 10.11.2025

In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about the incremental changes as a farm takes steps towards becoming no-till.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Mod...

Results of Small Steps Towards No-Till 10.11.2025

In this episode, Dr. Gabriel Kenne of the University of South Carolina talks about the incremental changes as a farm takes steps towards becoming no-till.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Mod...

Carbon Saturation and Carbon Loss 09.11.2025

In this episode, agricultural systems scientist Dr. Bruno Basso of CIBO Technologies sheds light on what it means for soil to be carbon saturated and what it mean for the soil to lose its carbon.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Insta...

Compost PLUS Compost Tea? 08.11.2025

In this episode, compost specialist and owner of Living Roots Compost Tea Troy Hinke sheds light on why adding compost tea on top of regular compost can be beneficial under the right circumstances.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Ins...

How Cover Crops Break up Compaction 07.11.2025

In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil Health talks about the nitty-gritty details behind how cover crops actually help break up compaction.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to oth...

Start Small, Build Confidence 07.11.2025

In this episode, full-time teacher, part-time farmer Michael Bell of Dallas Half Acre Farm shares some sage farming advice: start small before committing.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Mod...

Taking A Loan for the Business 06.11.2025

In this episode, farmer Jill Duncan of Loving Roots Urban Garden talks about her decision behind taking a loan to expand her farm business.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podca...

Farming & Family Success 05.11.2025

In this episode, farmer and homestead content creator Tony Barlow shares some tips to get us one step closer to a successful farm and family life.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grow...

How Much to Sell Products For 04.11.2025

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand shares his process of deciding on how to price his produce.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Pod...

$50 Per Hour Farm Work 03.11.2025

In this episode, farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm talks about the high-dollar value tasks on the farm that the farm owner should be doing.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grow...

Partnering with Chefs for Farm-to-Table Dinners 02.11.2025

In this episode, farmer Will Conway of Stone Acres Farm talks about a potential income stream for small farms: getting in touch with local chefs for curated dinners.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts...

The Farmer's Market as a Community Space 01.11.2025

In this episode, Abigail Darwin of Wholesome Wave Georgia elaborates on the value of farmer's markets in a commmunity beyond a place to purchase locally grown food.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts o...

Same Variety, Different Quality 31.10.2025

In this episode, High Mowing representative Michelle Hochkeppel talks about how different varieties of the same crop can have vastly varying qualities.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern...

Inventory Management in Retail Stores 30.10.2025

In this episode, microgreen farmer Vincent Cuneo of Agrarian Feast shares how he goes about the task of keeping their retail store inventories in check and keeping them stocked.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to ot...

Involving the Community with On-Farm Projects 29.10.2025

In this episode, farmer Jeamette Lock of Pack River Farm shares how they're able to get their community involved in making farm projects come true.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Gro...

Can We Get Good Information from Soil Tests 28.10.2025

In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot answers the question we want to ask: do we actually get useable information from soil tests?   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen t...

Putting Beds to Sleep 27.10.2025

In this episode, farmer and educator Jodi Roebuck of Roebuck Farm in New Zealand talks bout the practical decision of putting their beds to sleep and how they do it.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts...

Quality Costs Money 26.10.2025

In this episode, content creator Diego Footer talks about how not just quality vegetables cost more money, but so do quality tools.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!    Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:   Instagram   Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Netw...

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