Podcasts about farm manager

In this episode, Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Evan Platte of Merck Animal Health and Mike Blesy, the Farm Manager for Leatherbrook Holsteins. They discuss the benefits of moving to a sorting gate system and how to prepare for the change.

We present this field interview with Mireya Katrina Tsironis Genius made with Carrie Kline in April of 2025. Now in her early thirties, Mireya Genius is an organic vegetable farm manager in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts. She traces her involvement in agriculture to her childhood on the Isle of Crete where her parents had settled in a small traditional village with plenty of room for vegetable farming, which soon captivated her with its possibilities. She learned to raise chickens from an elderly half-blind woman, and became watchful of older people. Her pursuit of farming eventually brought her in conflict with old Greek male farmers who found her youthful enthusiasm annoying and her interest in driving a tractor out of the question. So she finished up her studies and looked to settle in other parts of the world before landing in western Massachusetts eight years ago to make a start in commercial farming. Mireya Genius came because here she can more fully express herself. She enjoys working in a group—it makes the time pass—and she was learning new farming practices from fellow workers. “People here in the fields were speaking Spanish,” she recalled.” They called themselves ‘Hispanics' and knew the ropes. I learned fast. I was white and bi-lingual (Spanish) and assumed to have good leadership skills. So I progressed in my employment goals, even learned to drive a tractor! ‘Here,' they said. Go ahead.' No discrimination.” Yet she found people in Massachusetts slow to accept her socially and suffered acute loneliness for a time, often crying in asparagus fields, wondering what she was doing here. She fell in love with the workers she was soon supervising and came to find out the divide she was feeling was widespread. She decided to try to bridge the gaps dogging her work, for instance, that United Statesians in general don't bother to learn about other people. “They just like to get things like coffee cheap, without knowing how it is produced, or the people who produce it. The same with nameless migrants working in the hot summer sun to grow the vegetables we eat. We don't even know their names, living situations, social needs, or the threats of deportation that presently haunt them, whether or not they are legally in our valley. Many of them come for medical reasons. They like the quality of farming life.”

In this episode of From the Pasture with Hired Hand, Jaymie chats with Chase Vasut of the Longhorn Legacy Group and Shawn Pequignot, Farm Manager for G&G Longhorns, to give you an insider's look at the 2025 Cherry Blossom Sale & Futurity, happening April 19th in Culpeper, Virginia!

Send us a textMeet Cate--a gifted farmer with a seasonal booth at the Audubon Park Community Market and just one of the kindest people you'll ever meet. The name Open Hands Farm comes from the spirit of abundance and generosity; plus a willingness to let go and surrender to what life brings you. Cate is wise beyond her years with a sustainable agriculture degree, plus a lifelong interest in growing food. We talk about her farming journey through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maine; and how her Farm Manager job in Ft. Meyers prepared her for running her own farm right here in the Greater Orlando (Longwood) area. https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

Are you willing to endure any trial God has chosen for you to pass through, in order to grow upwards spiritually in heart knowledge and kinship with Christ and His sufferings? Will you allow Him to choose which kind of "dish" He will design you to be, so you may bring glory and honor to His name, by feeding His lambs and sheep truth and sustenance needed for their own spiritual growth? Live in such a way as to not grieve the Holy Spirit. Be a good soldier for Christ and be ready at all times to obey His command. God is the Farm Manager and knows what He is doing. Don't be sidetracked by the devil and his schemes as he works to gain a foothold in your life to try to trip you up, through the arguments of unbelievers. Remember who you are and to Whom you belong.

Ben's guest today is Tom Davis who once went on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James to talk about ducks. Tom is currently Farm Manager at Mud Chute Farm which is in the heart of London on the Isle of Dogs. He's a trustee of the British Waterfowl Association and the poultry club of Great Britain and a former trustee of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. And he's also no stranger to the small screen, having appeared on a number of TV programmes to chat all things farming. Born and raised on a council estate in Battersea, he may not come from a traditional farming background, but he's been determined to follow a career in the sector and has previously managed another city farm and worked as an instructor at a college. Tom also judges sheep, poultry and waterfowl at various agricultural shows.Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here. About Ben and  RuralPod MediaBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here

We're heading to Wiltshire today to Charlton Park Estate which is home to the Earls of Suffolk and Berkshire. Ben is joined by Robin Aird who is the Farms and Estate Manager. The farm itself is around 1450 hectares (nearly 4000 acres), a mix of arable and grassland. On top of this the farm has about 5,500 tonnes of grain storage capacity. 78 hectares of woodland and 560 hectares of environmental features are central to the estate's conservation strategy which is made up of wild bird food areas, cover cropping, wildflower areas and grass margins. Today we're going to hear more about this and Robin's own journey. Image credit: Robin Aird. Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here. About Ben and  RuralPod MediaBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here

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This time the team are joined by Claire Winson, Head of Animal & Environmental Sciences and George Stickly, Farm Manager of Rodway Farm, from Bridgewater & Taunton College - Cannington Campus.Like usual we start with both Claire & George's backgrounds, before we move on to today's topic of Educational Opportunities in Agriculture.We discuss the different education options available to students, from Level 1 all the way to Level 6, depending on previous experience & qualifications, how teaching has changed in the last thirty years, to the support students can get when at the college.We then take a brief tour of the farm and discuss some of the facilities and projects happening, on the farm.For more details, and to register for their upcoming open day (25th January 2025), please visit Bridgwater & Taunton CollegeThis was recorded in November 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.Send us a textFor more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast or X/Twitter @chewinthecudpod. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook & LinkedIn. You can also email us at podcast@chewinthecud.com

Image credit: Michael BallsMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here. About Ben and  RuralPod MediaBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here

This time the team, based in the South West of England, are joined by Mickie Blackett, Supply Chain Business Growth Manager & James Taylor, Farm Manager from the Buitelaar Group.As usual we start with a brief over view of both of our guests' backgrounds to get to where they are today.Then we move on to today topic of Evidence Based Calf Rearing.Not only do we take a tour of the farm, but we discuss the continuing development of the farm and it's facilities and how the business is constantly tweaking as they continue to strive for improvement of the system.Mickie talks about the development of the modular High Health Units, how these have changed over the years and the improvements they see.James takes us for a tour of the farm where we can see the evidence of these changes as well as discussing the different trials they run on farm, not just for themselves but also with outside partners.This was recorded in August 2024 and all information was correct at the time of recording.Send us a textFor more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast or X/Twitter @chewinthecudpod. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook & LinkedIn. You can also email us at podcast@chewinthecud.com

Joining us today to discuss sustainable agriculture and food systems is Andy Smith. Andy is the Farm Manager at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), where he works in collaboration with the Department of Sustainable Agriculture's teaching faculty. Andy and his colleagues are putting forth an effort to expand and enhance KPU's 20-acre urban teaching and research farm – which includes acquiring organic certification for the farm. By allowing students to interact with hands-on agricultural methods, Andy is cultivating the next generation of sustainable farmers… Join the conversation now to learn about: Challenges that farmers are facing in today's age. The importance of providing students with hands-on farming experience. What peat moss is, where it grows, and how it affects seedling growth. What does it take to grow plants efficiently and sustainably? Andy answers this question and others like it in this informative discussion on agriculture! Want to find out more about Andy and his work with KPU? Click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q

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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with David Tyney from Cirro Wines about becoming the first NZ wine company to have illegal copies of its wine found in the Chinese market, fighting frost on the Marlborough vineyard and working on one of the highest vineyards on earth in the Yunnan Province... He talks with DairyNZ Head of Economics, Mark Storey, about the latest quarterly update, the national break-even forecast and what interest rate changes mean for dairy farmers... He talks with Nico Butler, Farm Manager at Ongaha in the Wairarapa, about being named as a finalist in the Zimmatic Trailblazer Sustainable Irrigation Awards... And he talks with Breeze Dunedin breakfast co-host Damian Newell about the 2024 Bird of the Year, the Hoiho, or Yellow-eyed penguin. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

What could the Conservation Reserve Program do for your land? Today's Ag podcast host, Robert McNamara, talks with Craig Springmier, Farm Manager and Real Estate Agent with Halderman Real Estate, about his experiences with the Conservation Reserve Program in Ohio. 

As part of our special podcast series brought to you by the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, this episode discusses the role of data, the tools available to measures GHG emissions and the value to farmers in sharing that data. Leprino Foods' Sustainability Manger Ben Williams, Farm Manager of net zero livestock farm and current Nuffield Schold Dan Smith and Livestock Sustainability Specialist at UK Agri-Tech Centre Megan Powell look at the narrative around the livestock sector when it comes to  emissions, the idea of baselining, government policy and the financial incentives to drive the sector to make changes to reduce green house gas emissions on-farm. Message us

Ken visits the jam factory in Tiptree, Essex, to talk with Farm Manager, Andrey Ivanov and see the latest strawberry harvest for 2024. To buy Tiptree jam and products online: https://bit.ly/43WWdIA == We're delighted to have Gro-rite Horticultural Supplies sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery: bit.ly/3wCPyHy For 2024, World Radio Gardening is planning a series of 4 exclusive newsletters. These will be loaded with extra special content and deals for you as a gardener. Make sure you don't miss out by signing up today via sign-up page: bit.ly/3RWwhYR The first newsletter is out now here: bit.ly/3TfbXT1 – don't miss the next one! Also, don't forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee (bit.ly/48RLP75) – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.

Listen back at this recording from our recent farm event at Pentrefelin, we discuss how to better understand and promote a healthy soil. Huw Foulkes will be sharing his journey taking over the family farm that involves a regenerative approach. His system, through direct sales, could benefit the environment, produce nutritious, local food and address social issues facing Welsh farmers, as well as build on-farm resilience against drought, flooding and other impacts of climate change. We will be joined by experienced agronomist Nick Woodyatt who has worked with regenerative farmers for many years to incorporate a profitable regenerative system. He has worked closely with Tim Parton, Farm Manager at Brewood Park Farm, where he's passionately championed regenerative agriculture for 15 years, nurturing the 300-hectare estate in Staffordshire with a vision to enhance the soil for generations to come.

We went live with the South of England Agricultural Society (SEAS) from the South of England Show on Saturday 8th of June from the Young Farmer Building at the very impressive Showground. We Broadcast on the very important subject of how we collectively create more trust between the farming community and the general public. Our expert panel included:Kendra Hall – Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust ScholarAndrew Flake – Sheep & Arable Farmer, West Sussex who opens his farm to the publicLeighton Snelgrove – Chairman of SYFC & Farm Manager for Elizabeth BuchananPeter Appleton – Dairy Farmer, Arlington and involved from the conception of the Blubell Walk, ArlingtonAimee Snowden - Nuffield ScholarWith Max MacGillivray from Beanstalk.Global hosting and Mark Campbell from AHDB.

It's time to introduce our Farm Manager, Jillae and what she's all about! Jillae comes to The Farm at Mistwood with a wealth of experience and knowledge. From Chickens to any vegetable you can name--we'll probably feature it. The season is already off to a hot start with planting and harvesting, and we can't wait to see what is produced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About This EpisodeJoin us for a very special episode with three incredible guests, Elisa Arias, Kate Knight and Jeff Hamaoui, who exemplify the transformative power of regenerative living and how it fosters thriving communities and a healthier planet. Farm manager Elisa delves into the importance of being present, and she embodies the concept of living in reciprocity with the Earth. Kate's transformative approach to urban gardens turns small spaces into sustainable oases that can have a substantial impact on the environment, the community, and your personal well-being. And as the co-founder of the Modern Elder Academy Jeff brings wisdom from his firsthand experience in developing a regenerative community in Baja. The discussion underscores that meaningful environmental contributions don't require grand gestures but can start with small, localized efforts such as welcoming more people to our table, nurturing our gardens, and fostering a welcoming atmosphere within our neighborhoods. They each remind us that the journey to a sustainable future is a collective endeavor that begins with individual acts of kindness, awareness, and a commitment to a holistic approach to life. About The GuestsElisa Allen Arias is the Farm Manager of Baja Sage Farm in El Pescadero, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Elisa also acts as a farmer-collaborator with a statewide non-profit, the Alianza para la Seguridad Alimentaria (ASA), and the International Community Foundation (ICF) as part of a cooperative effort to improve the regional food system. Her background combines formal education and lived experience in biology, agriculture, food systems, teaching, wellness, and entrepreneurship.  Kate Knight is an executive consultant and a serial entrepreneur. She has repeatedly grown businesses from concept to hundreds of millions in revenue, and uses her expertise to support founders and executive teams scaling their work in the world, safely. She is also the founder of Dearborn Properties, an experiment in regenerative real estate, applied at home.    Jeff Hamaoui is Co-Founder and Chief Education and Innovation Officer of Modern Elder Academy, the first-ever ‘midlife wisdom school.' Dedicated to reframing the concept of aging, Modern Elder Academy (MEA) supports students to navigate midlife with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. Hamaoui is also the founder of Baja Sage, MEA's adjacent residential community.  Additional ResourcesElisa AriasInstagram: @farmgirlbcsLinkedIn: @ElisaAllenAriasBook Rec: Braiding SweetgrassFilm Rec: Kiss the Ground Kate KnightWeb: www.kateqknight.comLinkedIn: @KateQKnightBook Recs: Drawdown, The Blue ZonesFilm Rec: Live to 100, Secrets of the Blue Zones Jeff Hamaoui Web: www.meawisdom.comLinkedIn: @JeffHamaoui

Spring is here - which means farmers across the country are about to open the doors to customers for the 2024 season. Today on Raising the Barn, Bailey Edwards, Farm Manager at Cherry Place Farm in Rock Hill, SC joins the podcast to talk about how she's preparing for the opening day at the farm and what should be on every farmer's marketing check-list before welcoming their first customers of the season.  Some of the questions we chat about: In the most recent US Census of Agriculture, the average age of the American farmer is 57.5 years old and Young Farmers under 35 only make up 9% of the farming population. Did she always know that she wanted to continue her family's legacy? At what point did she make the decision to come back to Cherry Place Farm after college? While some farms operate year-round and other farms operate seasonally – in a place like South Carolina, the “season” is fairly long. Cherry Place Farms is open from ~mid-April right up to Christmas. Aside from the obvious farm tasks - planning, prepping, and planting, from the business perspective, what does planning for the next year look like? Given her background in PR - what advice does she have for farmers when it comes to working with local media or other businesses to promote their business?  Did she leverage any new marketing techniques to drive business for the new Cherry Place Farm offerings in 2023 (Farm Yoga, U-Pick Flowers, Cut Flowers, Greenhouse with “pot up your own hanging baskets” and wreath making at Christmas)? Looking back on 2023 - is there anything that she would have done differently when it comes to marketing the farm?  What is her favorite TikTok or Instagram trend at the moment? How is she using social media to drive customers and serve her local community?  Does she have a favorite campaign or aspect to her business that she's worked on?  What's on the Cherry Place Farm Marketing Plan for 2024? 

Our newest episode of Pocket Change is live!  Welcome back to Pocket Change after a brief hiatus! We're delighted to kick this new season off with Earl Silinski, Operations & Farm Manager and Cree man reclaiming his culture.  In this podcast we get to know who Earl is as he shares the stories of how he became the man he is.  These two friends have a good discussion on embracing who we are, how to take comments and feedback without it affecting you personally, highlighting the impact that our words and others have in an environment as well as within our minds. This isn't a podcast you'll want to miss, so come join these two for insight, laughs and great conversation! Key timestamps include: 00:00-1:10 – Intro and welcoming discussion  1:30- Who is Earl? 4:08- Embracing who we are 11:40- Don't take it personally 24:10- Impact 35:35- Outro of this wonderful episode Have someone you'd like to see us have on the podcast? Want us to feature something specific? Reach out, a call doesn't cost a thing!

This week on 'That Farm Life', we are joined by Brad Flippo and Brett Cooper. Brad is the Farm Manager at Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University, and Brett serves as the Dean of Work Education at WBU. Stan, Brad, and Brett discuss what it's been like to launch this creative endeavor, and how working with college students on a farm has it's unique challenges but so many blessings.We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future shows or how we can make That Farm Life even better! Email us at aghealth@williamsbu.edu!That Farm Life is produced by Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email admissions@williamsbu.edu.

#136: Jeff Moyer of the Rodale Institute recalls the intended meaning behind the origin of the term "regenerative" as envisioned by Bob Rodale, and explores what's both exciting and concerning as a new context emerges for regenerative agriculture today. Jeff Moyer is the former CEO, Director, and Farm Manager of the Rodale Institute in Pennsylvania. He is internationally-known for his deep knowledge of organic practices and principles.https://rodaleinstitute.org/To watch a video version of this podcast with access to the full transcript and links relevant to our conversation, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/jeff-moyer-organic-is-foundation-of-regenerative-episode-one-hundred-thirty-sixThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends:https://www.realorganicproject.org/real-organic-friends/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

An Invercargill council worker says his desire to read to his grandchildren inspired him to put his hand up, admit he was illiterate and begin learning to read and write in his late 50s. Three years later the former farm manager has written a book sharing his journey to literacy - proving it's never too late to learn. Reporter Robin Martin has more.

Clams and Oysters aren't your traditional farm operation. Your farm may be under 4 feet of water or 6 inches of water depending on the tide. Kyle Sturgis, Farm Manager with Shore Breeze Farms LLC, teaches us more about this aquatic venture to meet the needs of seafood lovers everywhere.

Few people in the whitetail world work at as large a scale as Mark Drury's farm manager, Perry Battin. So what is the most effective thing he's learned working for Mark? Find out this week and get a post-mortem on a major drone crash! Want to be on the show? Submit your audition video, here! Leave us a Question of the Day by clicking here and you could win a DeerCast hat! Join the Rack Pack private Facebook group!     Score some 100% Wild merch! Watch every episode of the podcast on DeerCast and subscribe to the audio version of the show on the platform of your choice: Apple   Spotify 

Ken visits the jam factory in Tiptree, Essex, to talk with Farm Manager, Andrey Ivanov and see the latest strawberry harvest. To buy Tiptree jam and products online: https://bit.ly/43WWdIA

Today we're heading to Monmouthshire in south Wales to meet Dan Smith who is Farm Manager at Jamie's Farm in Monmouth. Jamie's Farm have a four-winged approach – farming, family, therapy and legacy and they have 6 farms across England and Wales on to which they invite these young people to stay on the farm with the team for five days. Dan himself grew up on various farms across England and Wales as his father was a farm manager. Before joining Jamie's Farm he ran a business in the Cotswolds specialising in farm maintenance, conservation management and farming cover. He has a passion for sharing his experience and helping others to appreciate the countryside. About BenBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening.  Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here A-Plan Rural InsuranceThis episode is sponsored by our primary sponsor A Plan Rural.  Show ReferencesImage credit: Jamie's Farm Timestamps00:27 Ben introduces the show.1:50 Dan comes in.2:06 Dan tells Ben about Monmouthshire.3:55 What is Jamie's Farm, what does it stand for and what does it do?7:18 How did Jamie's Farm start and who is Jamie? 9:07 How did Dan first get involved with the charity?10:15 Covid, cost of living and the 'demand' for the service.12:33 Dan's day to day is varied.15:02 Sponsor message about A Plan Rural Insurance.15:48 Do the young people who come to the farm want to be there and do they experience a shift in their thinking?18:45 Eating together. The importance of the table. 19:50 What has Dan learnt? 20:20 Farming industry not that open minded culturally. 21:53 Rural urban divide - most people don't mix in both worlds - what is Dan's perspective? He believe the void between the two is huge. 24:20 The farming industry is coming under a lot of attack in terms of environmental impact. 25:25 The disconnect between where food comes from and what people are prepared to eat. 26:05 What are the kids eating normally?28:10 The perception of where food comes from. 28:52 Buying local food post covid. 29:42 Dan's journey to getting to this point. Life growing up. 34:15 The love for the 'romantic' side of farming. 35:36 Getting into agriculture without going down the further education route - creating structure. 38:05 Building networks. 38:27 Sponsor message for A Plan Rural. 38:51 Challenges in the wider industry. Especially the challenge of mindset and not being prepared to be challenged. 42:20 Dan's message for the public.43:03 Dan's message to farmers.43:25 Promo of how to follow Jamie's Farm.45:16 Ben rounds up the episode. 

Grant Weber, Farm Manager at Vets on the Farm, talks about his experience transitioning from his long career in the Air Force to civilian life and how farming is an amazing option for many veterans. As Grant mentions, “from national security to food security”. The Epic Gardening Memorial Day Sale is live now! Buy 3 Birdies Garden Beds, Get 1 of equal or lesser value FREE! No code needed. Add 4 Birdies Garden Beds to cart and 1 will automatically be marked free. Shop here. Connect With Grant Weber: Grant Weber grew up in Ritzville, WA. Joined the Air Force and served 21 years, deployed 6 times to the Middle East. He has been at Vets on the Farm for 6 years and is currently the farm manager. He is passionate about growing and teaching people about nutritionally dense food as well as helping veterans find their new mission. Instagram Facebook Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group

As a new King is crowned, Vernon Harwood looks at the role Charles III has played in shaping and supporting farming in the UK. From his first major speech on the environment as a young Prince of Wales in 1970, to his unconventional and often criticised organic farming methods in the 1980s, he continues to be concerned about the future for upland farmers and the profitability of small family businesses. We hear insights from the King's former Farm Manager in Gloucestershire, the Cumberland Bed-and-Breakfast owners who formed a lasting friendship with the monarch and the fifth-generation Exmoor farmer who sees first-hand the impact the Prince's Countryside Fund has on isolated communities. For decades Charles was a passionate and sometimes forthright voice supporting everything from traditional country crafts to Britain's native farm breeds. But with new responsibilities as sovereign, what now for the man dubbed ‘Britain's most famous farmer'? Produced and Presented for BBC Audio in Bristol by Vernon Harwood Archive material used in this programme: Conservation Year Speech in Cardiff; BBC Radio 4 Wales, 19/02/1970 Rethinking Food & Farming – Farming Today; BBC Radio 4, 26/06/2020 Royal visit to Cumberland – Six O'Clock News; BBC Radio 4, 25/09/2001 Highgrove event – Country Matters; BBC Radio Gloucestershire, 26/07/2015

About the Guest John Wesley Hairr is the Recruiter with Murphy Family Ventures. He leads the recruiting efforts for the company engaging with students, faculty and staff at colleges, universities, and also high schools to attract new hires to the company. Prior to taking his role as Recruiter, John Wesley was a Farm Manager for […]

In this week's episode, we spotlight the amazing rare breed Appenzeller Spitzhauben chicken. We're joined by Jessica, Farm Manager, and Vivian, Social Media Manager, from Greenfire Farms, for a fun behind-the-scenes chat. We share our recipe for a show-stopping Lady Baltimore Cake, and provide some retail therapy with some fun chicken art for your garden.  Our sponsor, Grubbly Farms, is offering our listeners 30% off your purchase for first time buyers! That's a fantastic value! This offer does not apply to subscriptions and cannot be used with any other discounts. Click here for our affiliate link and use our code CWTCL30 to get your discount.Chicken Luv Box -  use CWTCL50 for 50% off your first box of any multi-month subscription!https://www.chickenluv.com/Strong Animals Chicken Essentialshttps://www.getstronganimals.com/Breed Spotlight is sponsored by Murray McMurray Hatcheryhttps://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/Appenzeller Spitzhauben - Greenfire Farmshttps://greenfirefarms.com/spitzhauben.htmlNestera UShttps://nestera.us/cwtclUse our affiliate link above for 5% off your purchase!Roosty'shttps://amzn.to/3yMDJGreenfire Farmshttps://greenfirefarms.com/Greenfire Farms on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greenfirefarms/?hl=enGreenfire Farms on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/greenfirefarms/Lady Baltimore Cakehttps://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/farm-fresh-egg-recipes/lady-baltimore-cake/RealSteel Center Garden Decor - Chickenshttps://realsteelcenter.com/products/garden-art-chickens-4-packCWTCL Websitehttps://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/CWTCL Etsy Shophttps://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeWChickenLadiesCWTCL Amazon Recommendationshttps://www.amazon.com/shop/coffeewiththechickenladiesSupport the show

In this podcast I interview two pioneers in making food healthy, from the soil up. Bob Quinn is a botanist with a PhD in plant biochemistry, who helped convert thousands of acres across Montana to growing ancient grains (Kamut) organically. He was the first in Montana to mill whole grain, organic flour starting in 1986.  By 1991 he had certified his entire 3 generation family wheat and cattle ranch as organic.  He continues to experiment to improve regenerative organic systems and find better ways to grow dry land vegetables, fruit trees and berries in Montana, not only rebuilding the soil, but also the farming community for the benefit of health for all. Tim Parton is a Farm Manager in South Staffordshire in the UK. Tim farms in a biological way maximizing the value of nutrition to get the best out of the crops. He does not use insecticides, seed treatments, growth regulators or fungicides, as when the plant is balanced the need for synthetic inputs drops away. Tim has won many awards including Soil Farmer of the Year 2017, Arable Innovator of the Year 2019, Sustainable Farmer of the Year 2019 and Innovation Farmer of the Year 2020. Together, we'll explore the journey between the soil and your health and why soil degeneration, and modern farming practices are partly responsible for declining mental and physical health. We will also explore the fundamental principles of regenerative farming and gardening. See more information on my website and nutrition and the environment. Find more about my rap Fight the Flour.     

Tanner Winterhof and Corey Hillebo are two of the three hosts of the Farm4Profit podcast, a podcast aiming to both entertain and educate about how to make farming profitable. Tanner is an Ag Lender in Iowa with a lifelong involvement in agriculture and over 14 years of banking experience. Corey is currently the Farm Manager for Hillebo Family Farms as well as the President of Big Creek Seed. Vance sits down with them to have a conversation about all things farming, their experiences with starting a podcast and social media.Website: https://www.farm4profit.com/Youtube:  @farm4profitpodcast471  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm4profit/Farm4Profit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitCorey Hillebo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cornporknbeansTanner Winterhof TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iowabankermanBook mentioned: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13542853-trust-me-i-m-lyingBook a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Join the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication.  Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating.  Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/atcf-book-club

In this episode you will hear from three young O'odham who all started their professional journey's working in an oidag (garden) at Tohono O'odham Community College, located in Sells, Arizona. Duran Andrews is the Farm Manager at San Xavier Co-op Farm; he is from Ali Chukson (little Tucson) village on the Tohono O'odham rez. Monique "Tas Hiosig" Ramon is from the community of Covered Wells in the Gu-Achi District, she is currently a student at Tohono O'odham Community College (TOCC), while also working as an Agricultural Intern. DeAnndra Porter is from Sells and is currently a senior at the University of Arizona studying to receive a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Food Systems. Each guest shares their personal experiences about gardening, planting, and learning alongside O'odham oidag teacher Clifford Pablo, among other respected individuals who contributed in their oidag journey. Helpful web links: https://tocc.edu/, https://www.sanxaviercoop.org/ Background music/singing features: Keith Secola, American Indians, Amy Juan,Recorded: August 2022

Join Collin Thompson, the Farm Manager at Johnny's Selected Seeds, as he discusses how planting “cover crops” in your garden can benefit not only the health of the soil and the plants you grow on it but also enhance pollinator populations and curb weeds, all while reducing your carbon footprint and fighting the spread of plant pests and diseases

Eric Barth is the Farm Manager largely responsible for managing the steward program which is their internship program. In this episode we discuss his path to Polyface farm, the farm and all it's enterprises and how they manage their internship program to ensure that interns leave with a ton of value. Resources Mentioned: Extreme Ownership - Book Stockman Grass Farmer As always, check us out at Herd Quitter Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at herdquitterpodcast.com. You can also check out Pharocattle.com for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business!

Joining us today to discuss sustainable agriculture and food systems is Andy Smith. Andy is the Farm Manager at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), where he works in collaboration with the Department of Sustainable Agriculture's teaching faculty.  Andy and his colleagues are putting forth an effort to expand and enhance KPU's 20-acre urban teaching and research farm – which includes acquiring organic certification for the farm. By allowing students to interact with hands-on agricultural methods, Andy is cultivating the next generation of sustainable farmers… Join the conversation now to learn about: Challenges that farmers are facing in today's age. The importance of providing students with hands-on farming experience. What peat moss is, where it grows, and how it affects seedling growth.  What does it take to grow plants efficiently and sustainably? Andy answers this question and others like it in this informative discussion on agriculture! Want to find out more about Andy and his work with KPU? Click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q

Sustainable agriculture is a concept that takes an immense amount of attention and commitment. The disconnect between society and our food sources is staggering – and in this episode, we get familiar with food origins from the ground level…  Andy Smith joins the podcast today to discuss his work as the Farm Manager at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). Here, he informs students on sustainable farming practices and provides hands-on agricultural education. Join us now to explore: Why rural communities are becoming less sustainable. Andy's role as Farm Manager at KPU. The importance of looking at a farm as an integrated whole. How peat moss is being used in small-scale farming operations. With a dedication to functional farming, Andy has played a major role in enriching KPU's Department of Sustainable Agriculture. Wondering how he's accomplishing this? Tune in now! Want to find out more about Andy and his work with KPU? Click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

With guest Colin Hogrefe, Farm Manager | Farmers National Company    On this episode, Clint's talking with Colin Hogrefe, a Farm Manager with Farmers National Company -- the nation's largest farm & management company that covers all sorts of business lines for farmers ranging across Farm Management, Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Forestry, Hunting and Leasing Permits.  The two chat about trends driving rising farmland values--plus, how you can learn from what Colin has seen how tenant farmers use FieldView to optimize their operations.

Through the Portal is a podcast from the Social Justice Portal Project, a national collaborative think tank hosted by the Social Justice Initiative at the University of Illinois Chicago. Each month, grassroots activists and radical scholars will give voice to community struggles, national strategies and sustainable alternatives for the future. The guest speakers, who are also Portal Project participants, explore what it means to walk through the portal of the current moment by centering racial and social justice issues. On the final episode of the series, Dame and Teresa are joined by the brilliant Leah Penniman. A leading voice in the fight for food and land sovereignty for Black farmers and community, Leah is the Co-Director and Farm Manager of Soul Fire Farm, an Afro-Indigenous centered community farm in upstate New York. She talks about the deeply rooted connections between our food systems and incarceration, how Afro-Indigenous planting practices protect and rejuvenate the land, and how the organization has grown from dropping off carrots to hungry neighbors to leading the fight to reimagine our food systems (while still dropping off carrots to neighbors). SHOW NOTES Tiffany LaShae - https://www.soulfirefarm.org/food-sovereignty-education/3d/tiffany-lashae/ Soul Fire farm - https://www.soulfirefarm.org Farming While Black - https://www.soulfirefarm.org/media/farming-while-black/ Baba Curtis Muhammad - https://snccdigital.org/people/curtis-hayes/ Freedom Food Alliance - https://freedomfoodalliance.wordpress.com/ Rev Garrison Frazier - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Frazier Greenwood food blockade - https://www.southernfoodways.org/the-greenwood-food-blockade/ Dr Gail Myers - https://www.drgailmyers.com/ Rhythms of the Land - https://www.rhythmsoftheland.com/ Booker T Whatley - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/you-can-thank-black-horticulturist-booker-t-whatley-your-csa-180977771/ Kombit (Haitian Work Parties) - http://www.haitiobserver.com/blog/the-agricultural-system-of-kombit-in-haiti.html Phytoremediation - https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-04/documents/a_citizens_guide_to_phytoremediation.pdf Hazel Johnson - https://www.peopleforcommunityrecovery.org/ Karen Washington - https://www.karenthefarmer.com/about All We Can Save - https://www.allwecansave.earth/ Working the Roots - https://bookshop.org/books/working-the-roots-over-400-years-of-traditional-african-american-healing/9780692857878 Freedom Farmers - https://uncpress.org/book/9781469643700/freedom-farmers/ Black Nature - https://ugapress.org/book/9780820334318/black-nature/ Highlander Center - https://highlandercenter.org/ Reparations map - https://www.soulfirefarm.org/get-involved/reparations/ Learn more about the Portal Project - sjiportalproject.com/ Subscribe to AirGo - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airgo/id1016530091

A small company in Brooklyn New York called Square Roots looks to change the tide and take back the heart and soul of farming, by growing organic food in shipping containers, and by creating meaningful jobs in modern farming. Square Roots actively incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion in as well as a starting base pay that would surprise anyonePICTURE THIS: a tractor trailer, fitted out with all the necessary equipment and technology to become self-contained farms - which can be placed inside cities around the world to feed urban dwellersAlex Pate is farm manager of Square Roots Brooklyn operation. He grew up outside Chicago, became a teacher. After becoming disenchanted with his purpose, he found urban agriculture to be a natural extension of an interest in the recently legalized cannabis industry.For more on Square Roots:https://www.squarerootsgrow.com/

Many of us gain so much of our knowledge of farming, livestock and produce from all-important city farms, much like the wonderful Mudchute Farm in London, run diligently by fantastic Farm Manager Tom Davis.Tom has led Mudchute to achieving the Rare Breeds Survival Trust approval, teaches 20-25k kids each and every year, and notably takes sheep to graze on the royal parks. We'll be hearing about keeping rare breed livestock, how natural grazing leads to beautiful wildflower growth, and more.In this episode, discover:How you can support the local British farming community and help the return of quality, seasonal produceMudchute Farm's educational services to over twenty thousand children and their familiesEncouraging biodiversity throughout their vast 32 acre farmTom's hard work to achieve approval from the Rare Breeds Survival Trust

Hi everyone – today on Living Southern Oregon I welcome Erica Idso-Weisz (she/her), Ryan Idso-Weisz (he/him) and their kind, adventurous and funny young human, Kai. They have lived in Southern Oregon for 5 years and currently call “Itty Bitty Acres” in Sams Valley home. Ryan's career, prior to fulfilling his dream of farming full time, was working in the field of renewable, hydro-electric energy as a Regional Manager. He is now the Farm Manager at Itty Bitty Acres. Erica is the Regional Care Team Manager for Jackson Care Connect as well as being active on the farm. They are both outstanding chefs and especially love to use fresh organic products right from the farm. Check out itty bitty acres and Mountain Mama's Instagram pages. Itty Bitty Acres Farm Mountain Mama Kitchen Out & About Treesort- Cave Junction Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve Pure Light Solar Over Easy Restaurant On the Rocks by New Port Distilling Forage Coffee Clyde's Corner - Pizza C Street Bistro - Jacksonville Kaleidscope Pizza Hidden Door Cafe Tartine Brunch Club Willy's Burgers - Gold Hill The Millennial Restaurant– Rogue River Touvelle State Recreation Site/Park

As the threats of climate change become more urgent than ever, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure about what to do. The problems — and their solutions — seem unwieldy and complicated. But what if we embrace the complexity of the climate crisis and create solutions that are just as intertwined as the issues? That's where intersectional environmentalism comes in. Leah Thomas, a prominent voice in the field and the activist who coined the term “Intersectional Environmentalism,” offered us a call to action in her new book. The Intersectional Environmentalist serves as a guide to instigating change for all and a pledge to work toward personal empowerment and the healing of the planet. Thomas examined the inextricable link between environmentalism, racism, and privilege, and argued that we cannot save the planet without uplifting the voices of its people –– especially those most often unheard. She shows how not only are Black, Indigenous, and people of color unequally and unfairly impacted by environmental injustices, but she argued that the fight for the planet goes hand in hand with the fight for civil rights — one cannot exist without the other. Solving these issues becomes clearer when we recognize these intersectionalities. Thomas wrote that her goal “is to raise awareness of unsung heroes, look beneath the surface, and reflect on missteps in social and environmental movements so that future movements can improve. With complete knowledge of our past, we have a better shot at improving the outcomes of our future.” The effects of climate change are intensifying, but so are the voices of those who are creating meaningful solutions. Intersectional environmental activists like Thomas acknowledge where we came from and how to move forward, helping us push past the overwhelm and into meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable change. Leah Thomas is an intersectional environmental activist and eco-communicator based in Southern California. She's passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism and was the first to define the term “Intersectional Environmentalism.” She is the founder of @greengirlleah and The Intersectional Environmentalist Platform. Her articles on this topic have appeared in Vogue, Elle, The Good Trade, and Youth to the People and she has been featured in Harper's Bazaar, W Magazine, Domino, GOOP, Fashionista, BuzzFeed, and numerous podcasts. She has a B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Chapman University and worked for the National Park Service and Patagonia headquarters before pursuing activism full time. She lives in Carpinteria, California. Hannah Wilson (they/them) is currently a Farm Manager at Yes Farm with the Black Farmers Collective and co-chair of the Environmental Justice Committee for the City of Seattle. In 2019, they graduated from the University of Washington with a BS in Environmental Science and Resource Management and a minor in Geography. As a queer, disabled, deaf, and Black non-binary person, their intersectional identity informs the way they walk through the world and the work they do. They have committed their life's work centered around food sovereignty and Black liberation, continuing to organize around community building, growing food, healing, and our relationships to the land and each other. Buy the Book: The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (Hardcover) from Elliott Bay Books Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here. 

Where and how did you receive your education as a farmer?    Today on the Thriving Farmer Podcast we're joined by Blair Thompson, Farm Manager and agriculture expert at Warren Wilson College, located in Asheville, North Carolina. Blair spent over 15 years in a diversity of agricultural operations around the country before landing at Warren Wilson. He strives to help students become leaders who have an ecosystems-approach to agriculture that focuses on building farming enterprises suited to each landscape and community. Blair is committed to bringing the classroom into the field, so crew members are able ground their thoughts in the act of work and are prepared to take the lessons of the college farm into the broader world of food and agriculture. Check out today's episode if you're interested in how future farmers of America are learning to hit the field! You'll hear:   Types of farms Blair has dealt with throughout his agriculture career 1:38 Types of education offered at Warren Wilson College 3:54 Warren Wilson College's work requirement  9:33 The different enterprises on the farm 11:34 How Warren Wilson conducts marketing? 18:59 What aspect of his position Blair most passionate about 26:01 What Blair's views are for the future of the farm 33:48 What Blair sees as the future of agriculture 37:28 What Blair's favorite farming tool is 39:44   About the Guest   Blair spent over 15 years in a diversity of agricultural operations around the country before landing at Warren Wilson College. It was while working on these farms that he encountered Warren Wilson graduates and knew the college farm was turning out skilled and passionate land managers. He strives to build students into leaders who have an ecosystems-approach to agriculture that focuses on building farming enterprises suited to each landscape and community. Blair is committed to bringing the classroom into the field, so crew members are able ground their thoughts in the act of work and are prepared to take the lessons of the college farm into the broader world of food and agriculture.   Resources   Website: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/about/land-innovation/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warrenwilsoncollege Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warrenwilsoncollege/   The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our amazing sponsors!   Rimol Greenhouse Systems has been supporting local growers since 1994.  Rimol Greenhouse offers superior strength and craftsmanship with their structures and product lines. We offer multiple sizes of gothic high tunnels, gutter-connected and free-standing greenhouses. Rimol Greenhouse manufactures their diverse product line in New Hampshire, using American Steel and Aluminum.    Our knowledgeable sales staff specialize in the technology you need and are located throughout the country to better serve you. Whether you are just getting started as a Greenhouse Grower, or looking to expand your operation, Rimol Greenhouse is your industry partner. To learn more and to get a quote on your next project, visit Rimol.com   At Agrigro, we know that in today's modern agriculture, our efforts can deplete life or add life. When you look for ways to add life, it's sustainable and makes everything work better. The result is enhanced plant and soil health for crops, gardens, and turf, as well as improved animal health and environment for livestock and wildlife. Our products are all-natural, easy to use, and friendly to the soil, the plant, as well as the grower. AgriGro's® formulations deliver essential plant nutrition along with an advanced prebiotic concentrate, which significantly increases the multitude of beneficial native microbial species already residing in the production environment. Through these environmentally sound technologies, we're adding life to crop production, livestock, home, turf, and wildlife markets. You don't have to be dependent on crop production efforts that deplete life… Just Add Life with AgriGro®.

Click here to be matched with an expert consultant or mentor for your regenerative farm journey! Agriculture around the world is at a critical moment. We find ourselves between simultaneous crises in which the long term effects of the pandemic continue to shine a light on the instability of our global food system, all while the war in Ukraine is resulting in a shortage of grain and synthetic fertilizers. The full effects of these scenarios are still a long way from being felt, but I can tell you that the dramatic rise in cost for these commodities is already throwing many farm operations into a panic. Many growers are now faced with excruciating choices to make on whether they try and force every square meter of their land to produce at a maximum in order to justify the steep prices of inputs, all while the weather continues to throw curveballs and threaten the viability of their crops, or take a risk on overhauling their land management models and make a dramatic shift to low or zero fertilizer farming that their ecosystem may not be prepared for.  At the center of this are annual crop producers, mostly the growers of wheat, corn, soy, and other cereal and legume crops that make up the majority of cultivated land around the world. For decades now they've been lobbied and incentivised to increase their fertilizer and chemical inputs to produce ever more quantities on their land by both the agro chemical suppliers and the government subsidy systems that have promoted a “get big or get out” model of payouts.This has resulted in unprecedented biodiversity and topsoil loss in a race for higher yields that have eroded both the land and the viability of small to medium sized farms around the world.  As dire as this scenario sounds, there are viable options and processes that have been tested and proven in many different contexts to wean your cropping operation off of these inputs and to step of the treadmill of extractive production by revitalizing the life in the soil and reducing or eliminating the chemical inputs and machinery intensive management of these staple crops.  I'm keenly aware from my conversations with growers around Europe and other places that this is a vast and controversial topic, but to get us started I reached out to Timothy Parton, to break down the process that he went through to wean the farms that he manages off of chemical inputs and the reality of what that transition process has looked like. Tim is a Farm Manager from South Staffordshire in the UK, farming 300 ha of arable land who has pioneered no-till management in his area by focusing on promoting biology as much as possible to replace chemical inputs. He attests to using bacteria to fix nitrogen, release phosphorus, and fight off disease. He has massively reduced the use of Glyphosate where possible, using rolling/crimping to terminate cover crops, and he hasn't used insecticides for the last 5 years, all while working to improve soil carbon content through rotation and cover cropping, also using companion cropping where possible. These efforts have earned him accolades including being named arable Innovator of the Year by British Farming Awards and receiving the Farm Innovator of the Year award from Farmers Weekly. This episode is a bit different from others that will be coming out in this series in that it comes from a live skill exchange call that I hosted from late last year, and the last half of the recording goes into the Q&A portion from farmers in our network.  In this episode Tim and I discuss a wide range of essential aspects around the topic of regenerative transitions for arable crop operations. We start by looking into Tim's own transition and the mindset shift that made the concepts and practices “click.” From there we go into the options available for weaning off of chemical inputs and how to make decisions that are right for the unique context of your land and farm business.