Farm Traveler

This week, we will be talking with Deep Silver the Senior Director of Marketing at Fresh Prep, LLC, and Boskovich Family Farms. Deep recently helmed the launch of Green Fork, an inventive, fresh new line of salad kits, tender leaves, salad blends, and packaged veggies. The company is one of the very few vertically integrated produce companies meaning that they grow, process, pack, and deliver thei...

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This is a different episode, one in which we are covering the impact of the Nex Mexico wildfires impact countless people in the area. On the show today is Lydia Kyle, a rancher in New Mexico whose family and business have been impacted by the fire. Check out the links below to follow Lydia as well as articles on the fires. https://www.instagram.com/ranch_wife_life/ https://www.rancherswifelife.com...

In this episode, we’ll learn how a small rice farm near Jacksonville, Florida transformed to include an orchard, farm-to-table restaurant, an event space, and even the chance to take a hike with goats. Scott Meyer and Lindsay Scott are the owners of Congaree and Penn. In our interview today, Scott and Lindsay will explain why they decided to open a restaurant that highlights regional produce and s...

This week, we will be talking with a few guests from a Texas-based winery that is putting the Lonestar state on the map when it comes to winemaking and offers Texans a unique tourism opportunity. Agustina Vin is located in Fredericksburg, Texas, just under two hours west of Austin. The 60-acre winery was planted in 2017 with over 10 different varieties that are well suited for the Texas climate. T...

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Follow us over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm_traveler/ This week, we will be talking with Rob Rastovich an Oregon rancher who runs his family's 100-year-old ranch and also works as the Chief Technology Officer for ThingLogix, an IoT or Internet of Things company focused on helping businesses create applications that run on Amazon Web Services. Rob has an extremely interesting backgr...

This week I’m chatting with Donna Kilpatrick from Heifer International, a global nonprofit working to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable, values-based holistic community development. Heifer International was kind enough to sponsor this interview with Donna. In our interview today, Donna and I will talk about her background and start with Heifer International, what regenerative farmin...

This week, we will be talking about an intriguing technology in the agriculture and food science space, cultured meat aka real meat, but made in a lab. Alex Shirazi is a startup advisor, author, and podcast host who has a deep understanding of the cell-cultured meat industry. Alex has advised many startup businesses, some of which are seeking to develop new cultured meat technologies. He has also...

This week, we will be talking to Neil Dudley from Pederson’s Farms, a direct-to-consumer meat company. Neil has helped Pederson Farms see a 1000% revenue growth over the past 10 years. Neil is passionate about the agriculture industry, sustainable farming and ranching practices, and the western lifestyle. In our interview, Neil and I chat about his background and the background of Pederson Farms,...

My guests today are Hayley and Stephanie Painter. The sisters grew up on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania and have created a yogurt brand called "Painterland Sisters." Painterland Sisters Website: https://painterlandsisters.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/painterlandsisters/ Learn more at our website: https://thefarmtraveler.com/ And be sure to follow us on social media! https://www.instagra...

Maaaaaaan this is a good one. My guest today is Phillip Stutts, an absolute legend in the marketing game. Phillip is the author of The Undefeated Marketing System and the founder of Win Big Media. Follow Phillip:  Website: www.phillipstutts.com Instagram: @phillipstutts Facebook:@ceophillipstutts LinkedIn: Phillip Stutts Twitter: @phillipstutts Phillip's book: The Undefeated Marketing System - How...

My guests today are Thomas Addison II and Jeff Manley from Red, White, and Blue Farms in Willison, Florida. Links mentioned in the show: https://redwhiteandbluesfarm.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedWhiteAndBlueFarms https://handafarms.com/ Learn more at our website: https://thefarmtraveler.com/ And be sure to follow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/farm_traveler/ https://www.facebook...

My guest today is Franck Groeneweg, a farmer that has one amazing story. Franck grew up in France, moved to Iowa, then Canada, and now Montana, farming all along the way. In our interview today, Franck and I chat about his background, why he and his family practice regenerative agriculture, the importance of building relationships with other farmers, and much, much more! Franck on Twitter: https:/...

This story is pretty darn cool. Luke is a student who saw a need for more students getting involved in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) careers. To fix that problem, Luke started his own business, AgTechSteam, which creates agriculture and science-themed experiment boxes! How cool is that?! Luke saw a problem and built a solution. In our chat today, Luke and I talk ab...

My guest today is Rob Stone, a 4th generation farmer in Saskatchewan, Canada. Rob also worked as the director of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) which works at helping grow the Saskatchewan wheat industry. In our chat today, Rob and I talk about his family's history in farming, no-till and glyphosate usage on the farm, environmental issues, and much more! Rob on Twitter...

What is the future of investing in farmland? And can crowdfunding be a huge tool for both farmers and investors? My guest today is Brandon Silveira, a fourth-generation farmer, real estate investor, and expert in farm management who founded FarmFundr. Brandon and I will chat about the start of FarmFundr, how farmland investment has changed in years past, and if the agriculture industry can take ad...

Learn more at our website: https://thefarmtraveler.com/ When you think Iowa agriculture you probably think corn and pigs, which would be right! But, one farmer is stepping up the state's leafy greens and microgreen production and has started an awesome direct-to-consumer model. My guest today is Steve Strasheim from Twisted River Farm. In our interview today, Steve and I chat about why he started...

To watch this Farm News Friday episode, head over to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/farmtraveler Links for all the featured articles are below: Our Coverage of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference https://www.youtube.com/c/FarmTraveler/videos Clarksons Farm Returns https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/tv/4446690/clarksons-farm-first-look-season-two-jeremy-diddly-squ...

Ashish Malik is with Bee Vectoring Technology, a company revolutionizing how fungicide can be delivered to crops. In our interview today, Ashish and I chat about his background, how BVT's creation works with bees to help crops, and how this can be used to help address sustainability in agriculture. Check out BVT's website for more! Learn more at our website: https://thefarmtraveler.com/ Talking Po...

To bring in the new year, the first episode of 2022 is a great one. Today, I'm interviewing KC Cattle Company CEO and Owner, Patrick Montgomery. Before starting KC Cattle Co, Patrick spent time as an Army Ranger. Many of the members of the KC Cattle Co family are veterans and have brought what they learned in the service to the company that specializes in wagyu beef. In our chat today, Patrick and...

Reflecting on 2021 and looking forward to amazing things in 2022! And as always, THANK YOU for listening and supporting this show! Learn more at our website: https://thefarmtraveler.com/ And be sure to follow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/farm_traveler/ https://www.facebook.com/TheFarmTraveler https://www.youtube.com/farmtraveler Subscribe here: https://podkite.link/FarmTraveler Fa...

Canada, a neighbor to the North is home to countless amazing farmers, ranchers, and restaurants. Our guest today is Rheannon Green from Alberta on a Plate, which is dedicated to celebrating farmers and restaurants throughout the province. What was first inspired by Alberta Farm Days has transformed into a huge resource for farmers, consumers, and restaurant owners who all want to support local foo...

Have you ever been to a flower farm? I sure haven't! It's an often overlooked part of the agriculture industry, but flowers are a huge part of horticulture and account for billions of dollars every ear across the US. Today on the show, I'm interviewing Sarah Shoffner with Sweet Thistle Farms, a cut flower and pumpkin farm in the Central Valley in California. In our interview, Sarah and I chat abou...

Can we fix our food supply chain? Yes, we can! And companies like SIMPLi are going to be at the front of that fight. Today, I'm joined with Matt Cohen, co-founder of a company called SIMPLi that is revolutionizing the food supply chain. Learn more how Matt and everyone at SIMPLi are working directly with farmers to bring better products to consumers while also helping those farmers as much as poss...