Trevor Williams

Farm Traveler

Arts EN ↓ 297 episodes

Farm Traveler is a podcast for people who care about their food and the farmers who grow it. Thanks to direct-to-consumer businesses, agritourism, and social media, supporting local farmers and local food has never been easier. Here on the Farm Traveler podcast, we want to connect you with farms offering direct-to-consumer products you can order from home, agritourism sites you can visit with your family, and exciting new technology changing how our food is grown. Listen as host Trevor Williams interviews farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, and other experts in the agriculture industry, and be s...

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21: Life and Ranching in Wyoming with Kacy Atkinson 14.08.2019 29:31

Our guest today knows a thing or two about cattle ranching in Wyoming and all that entails. Kacy Atkinson is a rancher, speaker, and agriculture advocate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20: A Milk Vending Machine in the UK with Vine Farm Dairy 07.08.2019 31:17

Today our guests today are Charlotte and James from Vine Farm Dairy and have a unique milk vending machine at their farm. We will also talk about the UK agriculture industry and the local impact their dairy has had. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19: The Basics of Hydroponics with Michael Newton of Panhandle Hydroponics 31.07.2019 23:49

Michael will talk to us about the basics of hydroponics, how it's exploding in the urban agriculture industry, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18: First Generation Cattle Ranchers with Moravec Cattle Co. 24.07.2019 28:11

Paul and Kendra Moravec are first generation beef cattle ranchers in Grand Bay, Alabama. They will talk to us about their beef cattle operation, animal health, and how they are using social media to help the farmer/consumer relationship. https://www.instagram.com/bar_m.beef/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17: Large Scale Farming, Working with H2A Visa's at Tom Farms. 17.07.2019 30:06

Kassi Tom Rowland is from Tom Farms and will talk to us about their farm, the history behind it, how they deal with employment with H2A Visa's, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16: Feminism/Sexism in Ag, California Wildfires, and Heritage Pork 10.07.2019 23:43

Today's guest is going to cover a ton of topics. Megan Brown is a 6th generation cattle farmer in Northern California who also raises heritage pork. Megan and the family farm also went through the Cherokee and Campfire Wildfires back in 2017 and 2018. She will also talk about her fight in promoting feminism and bring to light some sexism that occurs in the industry. Website: http://thebeefjar.com/...

15: Growing the most important part of beer, Hops! 03.07.2019 36:48

Let's talk about beer. Or rather one of the most important components of beer, hops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14: Joe Lamp'l - Home Gardening and "Growing a Greener World" 26.06.2019 39:06

Today, Joe will give us some of his best advice on starting a home garden and how he got started in the world of home gardening. GrowingAGreenerWorld.com joegardener.com Facebook.com/joegardener facebook.com/GGWTV twitter.com/joegardener twitter.com/GGWTV instagram.com/joelampl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13: Turning a backyard into a farm. 19.06.2019 31:34

Josh Sattin is a farmer from North Carolina that turned his backyard into a small farming operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12: AgMoves.com, Ag children's books and cookbooks. 12.06.2019 20:33

Luella Fischer Gregory is a farm mom, wife, director of Agmoves.com, and has authored agriculture focused children's books as well as cook books. Today, Luella will talk to use about her Ag background and how she started writing books to help spread the word about agriculture. Ag Moves: https://www.agmoves.com/ CookBook: https://luellasfp.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

11: Bringing together Ag entrepreneurs to innovate the industry. 05.06.2019 29:03

Tim and Tyler will talk to us about what it's been like to bring together farmers and Ag entrepreneurs in hopes of innovating agribusiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10: The Environmental Stewardship of Farmers - This Farm CARES 29.05.2019 29:03

Cacee Hilliard is the CARES coordinator with Florida Farm Bureau. In our episode today, Cacee will explain what the CARES program is, how it go started, and how farmers can be eligible to be recognized as part of the program designed to give highlight Florida's oldest environmental stewards. This Farm CARES: https://www.thisfarmcares.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisfarmcares/ Learn m...

9: Dairy farming, "Ask a farmer not Google", and the state of the industry. 22.05.2019 21:47

Our guest today is Katie Dotterer-Pyle, a Maryland Dairy Farmer. Katie will tell us about her dairy operation, issues she and other dairy farmers face, and much more! Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/cowcomfortinndairy/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8: Maryland Agriculture, Environmental Regulations, with Maryland Extension Agent 15.05.2019 23:14

Today, Paul will talk to us about legal issues facing farmers, environmental regulations farmers must follow, and how to pass on a farm to the next generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7: Vegetable Farming in Florida and trying to go "Organic". 08.05.2019 26:03

Today our guest is Austin Accursio. Austin is a vegetable farmer in Homestead, FL. Austin is going to tell us about what all goes into growing vegetables, his experience with growing organic, and some issues he as seen in the Ag industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6: Texas Agriculture and the Booming Olive Industry 01.05.2019 21:45

Today's guest is Stephen Janak, a Texas A&M Extension Program Specialist in Colorado County. Stephen will tell us about his experience with the Texas Ag industry as well as a booming Olive industry in the Lone Star state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5: Honey Production in Florida and Benefits of Bee Pollen with Register Family Bee Farm. 24.04.2019 18:15

Today, Joseph will talk us through the honey production process, how and why bees make honey, and interesting ways you can add bee pollen to your diet. Register Family Bee Farm Website - https://registerfamilyfarm.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/registerfamilyfarm/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4: Teaching the Next Generation of Ag Teachers with Dr. Eric Rubenstein 17.04.2019 24:46

Dr Eric Rubenstein is an assistant professor at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication. In today's episode, Dr Rubenstein will discuss his experiences teaching middle, high school and college agriculture education students, experiential learning, and some growing trends in the Ag Ed world. UGA Ag Ed - http://alec.caes.uga.edu/ Learn more about...

3: Peanut Production and Starting a Beef Cattle Operation. 10.04.2019 24:04

Emmanuel will talk to us about his start in the agriculture industry, peanut processing, goods procurement, and what it's like to have a small beef cattle operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2: Fighting Misconceptions, Benefits of Agrotourism, and Farmers Using Social Media. 05.04.2019 25:09

Our guest is Ashley McLeod Morin who is the communications coordinator for the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Center for Public Issues Education also known as the PIE Center. Today we will talk about Agritourism, social media usage of farmers, and something called "The Rural Braindrain." UF PIE Center- http://www.piecenter.com/ PIE Center Facebook - https://www...

1: Dairy Farming, Cheese Production, and Robot Milkers. 02.04.2019 18:18

Sweetwater Valley Farms is a dairy farm that makes their own cheese and uses robotic milking techniques. Today, Mary will wall us through their process as well as showcase some ways they have use agrotourism to grow their business. We will also discuss cow health and happiness and how no one cares for cows as much as a dairy farmer. Sweetwater Valley Farms Website - https://sweetwatervalley.com/ L...

Intro for the Farm Traveler Podcast 31.03.2019 5:40

The intro episode to the Farm Traveler Podcast. We've got two goals for this podcast: 1: Inform consumers on how their food is made. 2: Provide a resource for farmers to share their stories. If you or someone you know would be interested in being on the podcast, drop us an email: farmtravelerseries@gmail.com. Check us out at the following links: Farm Traveler Website - https://thefarmtraveler.com/...