Farm Traveler Podcast

Have you ever wondered how the carrots you bought the other day traveled from the farm to your table?  Or maybe you’ve wondered how that juicy steak made its way from a ranch in Texas to the table at your favorite steak house?  Well today on the Farm Traveler Podcast, we are going to begin a new series titled: Ag 101.  Each month we will cover a different topic in the agriculture industry.  For this inaugural episode of Ag 101,we will be covering the Food Supply chain.

Hello and welcome to the Farm Traveler Podcast.  With the trend of urban agriculture on the rise to help create more sustainably and locally grown produce, one company based in the United Kingdom is leaving their mark on the industry.  V-Farm creates custom built vertical farms that can be used in restaurants, businesses, and markets.  Today our guest from across the pond is Jonny Reader of V-Farm.  Jonny will explain how V-farm started, how their custom built vertical farms work using hydroponics, and some example businesses and restaurants that put their systems to use.   V-Farm Website: https://v-farm.co.uk/ V-Farm Instagram: https://v-farm.co.uk

Our guest today knows a thing or two about cattle ranching in Wyoming and all that that entails.  Kacy Atkinson is a rancher, speaker, and agriculture advocate that will talk to us about her experience ranching in secluded Wyoming and what farmers can do to improve their relationship with consumers. Website: https://kacyatkinson.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/10milespast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10milespastnowhere/

Vending machines are cool, right?  You can get almost whatever kind of drink or snack you want.  Well, ever hear about a milk vending machine?!  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.  Check them out at the links below. Website: http://www.vinefarmdairy.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vinefarmdairy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinefarmdairy/

Hope you're as excited as I am!  Today we are going to talk about all things hydroponics!  Michael Newton owns a hydroponics store in Panama City Beach, FL.  Michael will talk to us about the basics of hydroponics, how it's exploding in the urban agriculture industry, and much more. Panhandle hydroponics Website - https://www.panhandlehydroponics.com/?fbclid=IwAR2067vfaMKCn8pXuz1mH8l2SvOr0neYivZLtv3MYvjjNGQZtaYKAInTv-g Panhandle Hydroponics Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Panhandlehydroponics/ Article explaining different hydroponic systems - http://www.nosoilsolutions.com/6-different-types-hydroponic-systems/

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/

Our guest today is part of a third generation farm in Northern Indiana.  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! https://www.instagram.com/tomfarms/ https://www.tomfarms.com/

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/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thebeefjar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegRaeB

Let's talk about beer.  Or rather one of the most important components of beer, hops!  Today our guests are a pair of cousins who started their own hop farm in Illinois.  Anthony Welty and Brian Dallam of Live Wire Hops will tell us about their journey of starting a hop farming business, various ways to create contracts with breweries, and more! https://www.instagram.com/livewirehops/ https://www.facebook.com/livewirehops/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/livewirehops/

Our guest today is a man that knows a thing or two about gardening.  Joe Lamp'l is the creator of joegardener.com and the creator, producer, and host of the TV show, "Growing a Greener World".  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

Josh Sattin is a farmer from North Carolina that turned his backyard into a small farming operation.  Today Josh will tell us why he got into farming, what he has learned in his two seasons, and how he goes about selling his produce. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHynVrKVZtTXf3hndd2ZR4A/featured https://www.instagram.com/sattinhillfarm/

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/

A podcast on another podcast?!  What is this?!  Today our guests are Tim and Tyler Nuss, creators and hosts of The Modern Acre Podcast.  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. The Modern Acre Podcast - https://themodernacre.co/ Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-acre-agriculture-for-next-generation-farm-business/id1344108573?mt=2

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/

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

Today on the Farm Traveler Podcast, Paul Goeringer, a Maryland Extension Agent, will walk us through Maryland Agriculture, Legal issues facing farms, as well as environmental regulations farmers must follow.  Paul will also talk to us about what farmers can do to pass their farm on to the next generation. Maryland Extension - https://extension.umd.edu/ Paul Goeringer Twitter - https://twitter.com/aglawpaul?lang=en Maryland Ag Law Education - http://umaglaw.org/

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.

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 the booming Olive industry in the Lone Star state.

Ever wonder if honey can actually spoil or what exactly goes into honey production?  Today our guest is Joseph Register of Register Bee Farm in Freeport, FL.  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/

If you’ve ever had an Ag class, you can probably recall how much fun it was and all the fantastic knowledge you gained in that class.  Or maybe you never took an Ag class but remember seeing those Ag students out working with plants or animals, practicing public speaking, and maybe you even saw them wearing those blue corduroy jackets.  Well those Ag classes were taught by hard working Ag teachers that wear many hats throughout their career.  Today we are going to talk to one of those Ag teachers, who is now educating the next generation of Ag Education students.  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/