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American Family Farmer

378 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratings

A weekly look at trends in Family Farming and Healthy Eating.

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3/21/24 - Getting Healthy With Microgreens

March 25, 2024 19:55 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Tami Purdue, from Sweet Peas Urban Gardens, LLC. www.sweetpeasurbangardens.com & www.triangleunitedgrowers.com Tami is a trained as an accountant, but her own “foodie” journey led her from rapt engagement with entertainment cooking, to organic gardening, to a profound fascination with all the ways food culture underlies manifold concerns of health, justice, identity and personal expression. They grow local, o...

3/14/24 - Beans, Beans, The Musical Fruit

March 13, 2024 20:33 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Lesley Sykes, founder, and CEO of Primary Beans. www.primarybeans.com Primary Beans is a new, direct-to consumer online dried bean company offering an array of single-origin beans from recent harvests, sourced across North America from climate-conscious farm partners. They believe that beans as the perfect food from a nutritional, culinary, and planetary perspective.

3/7/24 - "Dr. Doom" Says "Exports Could Help Agriculture To A Soft Landing"

March 11, 2024 17:25 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Dr. Chad E. Hart Professor, Iowa State University Department of Economics Area of Expertise: Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics. Called "Dr. Doom" by some. Heading into 2024, he paints a somewhat more encouraging picture for grain prices than USDA does. When the Iowa State University Extension ag economist spoke to farmers at the Purdue Top Farmer Conference in early January, USDA’s latest estimates ...

2/29/24 - From French Horn To Renowned Carolina Gold Rice

February 29, 2024 22:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Glenn Roberts founder of Anson Mills. www.ansonmills.com. Glenn grew up in San Diego, California, the son of a professional singer and photographer, and a former Southern belle from Edisto, South Carolina. Somewhere along the road Glenn’s overarching interests distilled into the study of architectural history and the history of food. Glenn explored rural back roads looking for the famous white Carolina mill c...

2/22/24 - Young People Helping Young People In Farming

February 22, 2024 20:50 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Cristian Gilces, a New York State FFA Reporter who has a passion for Urban Agriculture. www.nysffa.org Throughout his Supervised Agricultural Experience he has worked at the Queens Farm, and he is a long-term intern at Grow NYC. He is also an avid indoor gardener, with an indoor greenhouse full of house plants. He strongly believes FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their p...

2/15/24 - AI Crop Spraying Drones Are In Your Future

February 14, 2024 19:35 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Arthur Erickson, CEO and co-founder of Hylio, a Texas-based company that designs, manufactures, and offers agricultural drones that precisely apply liquid and granular inputs to a wide variety of crops. https://www.hyl.io/. These units are extremely easy to use and reliable and make farming easier and more successful for everyone. Their systems have successfully treated hundreds of thousands of acres across t...

2/8/24 - Family Effort Creates A Successful Feed Business

February 07, 2024 18:22 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Magen Allen of J A Farms Feed. www.jafarmsfeed.com Megan, her husband Jeremy, along with their four children, raise cattle, hay, and operate a feed mill and retail store in Bismarck, Arkansas. Magen is also a State Board Member with Arkansas Farm Bureau, Bismarck School Board Member, and Children's Ministry Volunteer at her local church. Since 2007, they have become a well-known feed source in Bismarck, Arkan...

2/1/24 - Becoming Successful As An Organic Farmer

January 31, 2024 16:33 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Jean-Martin Fortier, a farmer, educator, entrepreneur, and best- selling author specializing in organic and biointensive vegetable production. His book, The Market Gardener https://themarketgardener.com has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to reimagine ecological human-scale food systems. His teachings have been adapted to different online organic farming courses that support over 3400+ gro...

1/25/24 - Keeping The Farm A Family Farm

January 25, 2024 21:19 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Melissa O'Rourke, Farm and Agribusiness Management Specialist at the Iowa State University Extension Service, [email protected] . They discuss how the extension offices work, foreign farmland ownership, goat milk, how to keep the farm in the family, being good stewards of the land and women in farming, the problems that Iowa farmers face when trying to hire farm hands.

1/18/24 - A Successful Organic Dairy Farm Collaborates With Public Schools

January 18, 2024 22:17 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Peter Miller, an Organic Dairy Farmer from Vernon, VT https://www.vtmillerfarm.com and Harley Sterling, director of nutrition for the Windham Northeast Supervisory Union’s food service program. https://www.universalschoolmealsvt.org/ Learn how Miller Farm collaborates with the public school systems for bag in box organic milk. In 2009, Miller Farm became certified organic. What this means to the community is ...

1/12/24 - Your Next Home Could Be An "Agrihood"

January 10, 2024 21:13 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Greg Cohen, who is working with Farmer Doug to crate an "Agrihood," called Baiting Brook Farm. https://baitingbrookfarm.com/. Agrihoods are based around the concept of integrating farms and gardens into neighborhoods, allowing for the development of residential neighborhoods that have a rural feel. Integrating agriculture into neighborhoods also allows for communities to supply themselves with locally-produce...

12/28/23 - The Rise Of Sustainable Agriculture

December 31, 2023 22:24 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Anneliese Abbot - Author, Malabar Farm: Louis Bromfield, Friends of the Land, and the Rise of Sustainable Agriculture. http://historyoforganic.com/ She has been researching the history of organic and sustainable agriculture since 2015.

12/21/23 - From 4-H Project To Successful Turkey Farm

December 31, 2023 19:32 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Ronny Lee a 6th generation Farmer who runs Lee Turkey Farm. www.leeturkeyfarm.com The farm was first purchased by Ronny’s great-great-great-grandfather, Clement Updike, in 1868. ​At peak, the farm-raised 7000 turkeys, which were sold typically live to various places, including a Kosher plant in Lakewood. When the Federal government became more strict in their regulations for processing, some of the clients co...

12/14/23 - Committed To Growing Japanese Maples

December 18, 2023 23:25 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Michael Francis, owner of Maple Ridge Nursery. https://japanesemaplesandconifers.com/ Facebook@japanesemaplesandconifers Michael is a fourth generation nurseryman that has been growing Japanese maples in the Atlanta area his whole life. They grow over 500 different varieties of Japanese maples, as well as hundreds of varieties of rare and unusual conifers. They have an online store and they ship trees all ove...

12/7/23 - Making A Living Christmas Tree Farming

December 11, 2023 22:55 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Gary Steinbrenner & Maryse Laurin of LS Ranch & Farms/Bois D'Arc Christmas Tree Farm. https://boisdarcchristmastreefarm.com/ The ranch/farm was purchased and established in 2012 as a ranch for breeding Registered Texas Longhorns. In 2016, they started the Christmas Tree Farm, with a lot of love, dedication, patience, and hard work. All of their trees are organically grown.No pesticides, herbicides, or chemica...

11/30/23 - Getting The Best Price On Seeds

December 04, 2023 21:22 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Robby Kluver, Kluver Family Farms. http://kluverfarms.com/ Robby grew up on the family farm in Northfield, MN. After receiving his Masters he found a job working at Monsanto corn research group at Stanton, MN. Then, decided to use my familiarity with the seed industry and start his own company, “Kluver Family Farms.” He produces, utilizes, and sells his own line of competitive corn hybrids. President Joe Bide...

11/23/23 - Growing Your Own Food

November 28, 2023 05:16 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Christopher Grallert, President of Green City Growers, a Boston-based urban farming company. https://greencitygrowers.com/ Founded in 2008, Green City Growers’ original mission was to provide home owners with the infrastructure, tools, and education to grow their own produce at home and help create more environmentally sustainable, nutrient-dense food sources from small urban and suburbanspaces. By spring of ...

11/16/23 - Sustainable Pest Management

November 15, 2023 13:17 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Dr. Ada Szczepaniec, Associate Professor Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State UniversityColorado Center for Sustainable Pest Management. https://agsci.colostate.edu/ Her current work is focused on sustainable approaches to management of pests associated with industrial hemp in conventional and organic hemp production, incorporating biological control in IPM of hemp and specialty crops, insectici...

11/9/23 - All About Worms

November 07, 2023 21:23 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Jocelyn Molyneux, owner of Waste Not Farms Worm Farm. https://wastenotfarms.com/ Unlike some worm farms, Jocelyn Molyneux’s operation doesn’t sell its worms for bait. At Wastenot Farms, more than a million earthworms have been put to work munching through compostable waste to produce all-natural plant food for urban farmers. Molyneux first came up with the idea for the farm when she started working for a larg...

11/2/23 - Tips From A Supermarket Trendwatcher

November 06, 2023 16:57 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to The Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert. www.supermarketguru.com For more than 25 years, Phil, an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape, has identified and explained impending trends to consumers and some of the most prestigious companies and trade associations worldwide. Known as The Supermarket Guru® he is an author and speaker who alerts customers a...

10/26/23 - Breeding Donkeys & Raising Tomatoes, For Fun And Profit

October 30, 2023 22:13 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Kim & Karl Milikowski, owners of Foster Hill Farm and Garden Shop, Stafford Connecticut. www. www.FosterHillFarmAndGarden.com & www.facebook@FosterHillFarm The couple started keeping miniature donkeys in 2008. They initially kept only 2 as pets while they searched for a property where they could have greenhouses and develop a breeding program for the mini donkeys. After looking for years at many properties th...

10/19/23 - Challenges Of A Seasonal Agritourism Business

October 19, 2023 02:52 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Cameron and Natalie Andelin of Andelin Family Farm. www.Andelinfamilyfarm.com Cameron and Natalie were married in 1998 and moved to Sparks NV where Cameron had grown up. His family bought a 150 acre farm, and although they lived in town, they raised cattle on the land and grew hay. Eventually they built a house on the property and moved there. A simple pumpkin patch has led to Baby Animal Days and Tulip Festi...

10/12/23 - Agritourism Is Booming In The Tennessee Valley

October 11, 2023 22:04 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Richard Lyon of Lyon Family Farms. https://www.lyonfamilyfarms.com/ Lyon Family Farms is owned and operated by Richard and his wife Shelley Lyon. Richard grew up on his parents’ farm at a time when the family grew primarily 200 acres of Christmas trees. But, today, that farm is primarily a wholesale vegetable and row cropping farm. Lyon Family Farms has grown into the Farm Attraction of the Tennessee Valley, ...

10/5/23 - Why We Celebrate National 4-H Week

October 04, 2023 21:20 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Callie Cline, Texas 4-H Marketing & Communications Specialist, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ Through her current position at the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program, she now have the ability to give back to an organization that raised her, and to spread light on the incredible opportunities offered through 4-H. 4-H is a nationwide club for kids and teens ages 8 to 18 in g...

9/28/23 - Growing A Healthier, Tastier World – One Vertical Farm At A Time.

September 27, 2023 20:34 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Aaron Fields, Head of Horticulture at Eden Green Technology. www.edengreen.com He has worked in the horticulture and agriculture industry since 2008. Aaron grew up in a small ag town in Southern Illinois, has worked in traditional farming in Salinas Valley, CA, flat tray greenhouses in Brooklyn, NYC at Gotham Greens, and has led vertical farming at Eden Green for the past 5 years. He's seen it all when it com...

9/21/23 - Growing A Modest Farm Stand To A Large Farm Market

September 21, 2023 06:12 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Dave Fleming of Shady Brook Farm. www.shadybrookfarm.com In 1913 Shady Brook started as a produce stand off the back of a truck by T. Herman Fleming. The farm expanded to 40 acres, growing crops that were delivered to wholesale markets and grocery stores in the Philadelphia area. In 1984, Shady Brook opened its first retail market with pick-your-own strawberries. In 1990 the market expanded from a produce sta...

9/14/23 - The History Of Farming, A Gift From The Rockefellers

September 21, 2023 05:51 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Phillip Ranney, of Billings Farms & Museum. https://billingsfarm.org Owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation, Inc., a non-profit educational institution founded by Laurance and Mary Rockefeller in 1968, Billings Farm & Museum was established in 1983 to preserve the historic Billings Farm as well as the character and heritage of rural Vermont. Billings Farm offers diverse, interactive programs that focu...

9/7/23 - A B&B Where You Learn How To Make Cheese

September 21, 2023 05:17 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Tom and Martha Brikman who own and operate Cool Cow Cheese and Farmstead Bed and Breakfast. www.coolcowcheese.com Martha & Tom’s Farm, LLC, is a family-owned and operated in Owensville, Missouri, since 2012. Their cows are pampered in every way and that is why they call them "Cool Cows." The B&B offers five room choices in the 3,000 sq foot barn, where you get to help with the cheese-making process.

8/31/23 - AFF - Why AM Radios In Vehicles Are Crucial In Rural Areas

August 31, 2023 21:50 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Joe Gill, Farm Director at KASM Radio, in Albany, MN. http://www.mykasm.com/joe-gill/ Joe has been with KASM since 1999. Joe is the current Farm Director and Traffic Manager, and is a member of many Minnesota agricultural organizations. As Farm Director, he covers local, statewide and nationwide agricultural events and conferences. He's also a member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. They disc...

8/24/23 - AFF - What's New For Farm Aid This year

August 28, 2023 22:38 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Jennifer Fahy, Farm Aid’s Communications Director. www.farmaid.org Jennifer has been with Farm Aid since 2002 and spends her time sharing stories of farmer heroes, informing people about the challenges family farmers face, and keeping on top of all the farm news. Farm Aid’s mission is to keep family farmers on the land and is best known for their annual music, food and farm festival. The truth is they work ea...

8/10/23 - AFF - Sugaring, A Joy And A Challenge

August 28, 2023 20:01 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to David, Donna and Nick Divoky who operate Maple Valley Sugarbush & Farm in Chardon, OH. https://www.maplevalleysugarbush.com/ They are the3rd and 4th generation producing maple syrup on this land. Sugaring can be both a joy and a challenge. One of the Divoky's setbacks in 1998 was when a devastating tornado hit their sugarbush which took down many trees, the tubing and sap transfer system. "Sugaring and workin...

8/3/23 - AFF - A Dream Became A Fulltime Family business

August 28, 2023 19:33 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to LORI DAVIS from Empty Pockets Ranch. https://www.emptypocketsranchny.com/ Empty Pockets Ranch started in 2016 with a handful of dairy sheep and 24 chickens. What began as a dream of familyhomesteading and self- sufficiency quickly morphed into a full-time business and lifestyle. They are truly 100 % family run with no staff and can guarantee that you will get an authentic farm family experience from one or al...

7/27/23 -AFF - Meet Zoe Kent, A 28 Year Old farmer On Fire

August 28, 2023 16:22 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Zoe Kent, an 8th generation family farmer. At 28, she's the eighth generation in a chain of Buckeye State growers. She stands at the helm of a corn and soybean operation with roots reaching to at least 1820. You can follow her on Instagram - @FarmWithZoe In 2021, she began dropping farm-related posts on social media. Her “Farm with Zoe” Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok accounts have becomewildly popula...

7/20/23 - AFF - Preventing The Overuse Of Antibiotics

July 31, 2023 20:49 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Steve Roach, Safe & Healthy Food Program Director and Senior Analyst for Keep Antibiotics Working. https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/ Steve's work at Food Animal Concerns Trust focuses on reducing the human health risks that result from the production of food animals including risks from foodborne illness, dangerous drug residues, and antibiotic resistance. He says that partnering with and investing in...

7/13/23 - AFF - Consider Growing Berries On Your Farm

July 17, 2023 21:48 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Michael Brown, owner of Pitspone Farm. www.pitsponefarm.com In 2007, Michael started cultivating figs and traditional crops like heirloom tomatoes. Three years later, he turned his passion for gardening toward small fruits and berries. Today, Pitspone Farm in West Orange, NJ sells specialty berries to individuals, nurseries, local restaurants, grocery stores and more.

7/1/23 - AFF - Unleashing Your Full Potential As A Family Farmer, Through Love

July 01, 2023 14:38 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com introduces us to Monty Moran, author of "No One Is A Stranger" and former CEO of Chipotle. www.loveisfree.com This book is about finding your brilliance: unleashing a fullness and radiance you would've never thought possible, by deepening your connections to the people and the world around you. Our farms, our society, our upbringing, our culture, and even parts of our psyche often present obstacles to making these connections...

6/24/23 - AFF - Managing Spreads And Adding Profit To Crops

June 26, 2023 20:23 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how AI is already being designed to operate farms, how Agritourism helps sell product, food labels in grocery stores can be very deceiving and how the wet June has stalled early fruit. Next, we meet thePresident of Grain at Superior Feed Ingredients and regular contributor to AgWeb.com, Jon Scheve. www.superiorfeed.com Superior Feed Ingredients serves clients that have outgrown their in-house structure ...

6/15/23 - AFF - 90 Years And Counting

June 19, 2023 21:11 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about El Nino and La Nina are on their way and that's especially good for corn and soybeans, temperatures are rising in those areas and more on the new Farm Bill and how it continues to screw small farmers. Next, we meet Quinton Cook, of Cook’s Farm Dairy, in Ortonville, MI. www.CooksFarmDairy.com For 90 years of quality ingredients, guided by a strong faith, traditional family values, and hard work, 4 genera...

6/08/23 - AFF - Meet A Successful Alpaca Farmer

June 12, 2023 22:27 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that today is World Milk Day and a brief history of milk, how dairy farms will be affected by the massive Farm Bill, legally tolerated limits of contamination in our foods, Wall St against Feds requiring small farms to report on emissions. Next, we meet Jeff Farley from Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique. https://majesticmeadowsalpacas.com/ They have been raising alpacas for over 25 years and have now added ...

6/3/23 - AFF - Family Farms Becoming "Agrihoods"

June 06, 2023 20:37 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about dust storms across Tennessee farms cause 70 vehicle pile-up, 7 deaths and lawsuits against the farmers, Chinese owned Smithfield Foods closes 37 of their plants, Safeway grocery stores recalls oatmeal cookies and mid-May frosts takes it's toll on New England produce. Next, we meet Bill Short a family farmer in Franklin, TN and developer Brian Wright. The Short family plans to turn their 200-acre farm in...

5/25/23 - AFF - Keeping Family Farmers On The Land

May 24, 2023 17:21 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about some wandering chickens, how the new Farm Bill will affect what you eat, top money grabber in the Bill is Food Assistance, followed by Debt Ceiling and then Environmental Control. Next, we meet Lori Mercer with the Farmer Resource Network at Farm Aid, 800-FARM AID. With more than 35 years of experience working one-on-one with farmers, their goal is to connect you with helpful services, resources and opp...

5/17/23 - AFF - Creating Community Through Food And Berries

May 17, 2023 18:34 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about plans for Fairlife (which is owned by Nestles) to build a huge production facility in NY, how this new facility will affect Dairy Farmers, the state of Michigan is seeing its largest reduction of farms in 10 years. Next, we meet Jessica Sanford, Adams Berry Farm of Lincoln, VT. http://www.adamsberryfarm.com/ The farm is an organic family-owned farm with pick-your-own offerings: Strawberries - Early June...

5/13/23 - AFF - Can A Farm Successfully Produce Organic Skincare Products?

May 15, 2023 19:42 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how President Joe Biden is getting pushback on his proposed climate policies, The Farmer/Citizen Movement is a new political party in The Netherlands and now 80k lawsuits have been filed against Bayer over Round-Up. Next, we meet Co-Founder of family-owned Little Seed Farm, James Ray. www.littleseedfarm.com After one too many years of city living, James & Eileen Ray came to realize that their true dream...

5/4/23 - AFF - From Hobby Farming To Profit

May 08, 2023 20:53 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how John Deere is balking a adhering to Right-To-Repair mandates, Colorado has introduced laws to hold them to it, new energy efficient and electric tractors being developed by John Deere. Next, we meet Rachel Stallard from Roaring Acres Farm. www.roaringacres.com Roaring Acres is what many in the industry refer to as a “Hobby Farm,” because they do not farm as their primary income. Rachel is a mom to t...

4/27/23 - AFF - Modernizing A Multigenerational Farm To Maximize Profits

April 25, 2023 20:26 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about our current window for planting corn and beans, how Immigration patterns are effecting the Family Farmer, consumers don't understand why egg prices are going up, much of the rate hikes can be attributed to hundreds of thousands of chickens that have had to be killed due to Bird Flu season. Next, we meet Matt Kroul of Kroul Farms. www.kroulfarms.com Matt had a successful football career as a member of th...

4/20/23 - AFF - Oyster Farmers Struggle As Waterfronts Disappear

April 20, 2023 21:40 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about a mega dairy farm shutting down after 18,000 cows are dead from a barn fire, more states are jumping on the Right-To-Repair bill against John Deere, auto manufacturers dropping AM radios which serves rural areas with farm news and information. Next, we meet owner and operator of Nauti Sisters Sea Farm, Alicia Gaiero. https://nautisistersseafarm.com/ Nauti Sisters Sea Farm, a small-scale oyster farm in Y...

4/13/23 - AFF - Getting Kids Excited About Agriculture

April 11, 2023 22:12 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how the war between Russia and The Ukraine war is affecting our American farmers, new laws that enforce distance between cars and farm equipment, Illinoi's Clover Hill Farm was destroyed by a recent tornado and local town folk and farmers are helping them to rebuild. Next, we meet Melanie Berndtson, Grand Canyon Pennsylvania FFA Advisor, and Agriscience Teacher at Wellsboro Area High School. https://www...

4/6/23 - AFF - How To Be A Successful Cow-To-Customer Dairy

April 05, 2023 19:01 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about 6 Missouri farmers being sued by Baer for using a non-approved mixture of pesticides, 27 Attorney's General calling on Congress to pass Right-To-Repair legislation for farm equipment and passenger vehicles. Next, we meet Amy Brickner from Destiny Dairy Bar. https://www.destinydairybar.com/ Amy is the 3rd generation to milk cows at Stover Farms on Horners Road in Carlisle, PA. She is Herd Manager of the ...

3/30/23 - AFF - Meet A Student Who Helps Develop Young Farmers

March 30, 2023 23:02 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news all about living expenses for Family Farmers being up 14% from last year, a new totally electric tactor that can run for three hours on a charge is being produced in Michigan, a California manufacturer claims to have sold one-thousand of their electric tractors. Next, we meet Cristian Gilces, a New York State FFA Reporter who has a passion for Urban Agriculture. www.nysffa.org Throughout his Supervised Agric...

3/23/23 - AFF - Helping New Farmers To Get Growing

March 22, 2023 20:13 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news all about National AG Week, it's seeding time in some parts of the country, does the new Farm Bill favor large farms over small farms?, over 90% of the Farm Bill benefits go to large farms and an explanation of the Thrifty Food Plan. Next, we meet Senior Conservation Associate Montgomery Countryside Alliance, Kristina Bostick. https://www.mocoalliance.org/ Kristina grew up in Montgomery County and has returne...

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