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Catch UpWhere are they from, what do they farm, how did they get into farmingHow’s the family - do they farm with family?Tara Vander Dussen & Natalie KovarikPodcast Discover Ag     -  Motto: “Agriculture you can relate to”Give their professional farming opinions on the top trending topics in the ag and food space to help you better understand the food system and connect with the hands the feed us~80 episodes                started in April 2022How did they start? What motivated them? Who is their support system? What misinformation were you hearing that encouraged you to share the truth about myths? What is the audience you are trying to reach? How do you respond to negative comments or perception towards agriculture online? Do you notice differences in perception towards women in agriculture or online? What advice would you give to women who dream of a career in agriculture? Tara Vander DussenNew Mexico Native: Born and Raised5th Generation Diary Farmer and Farm Wife - grew up and now on a dairy farmGirl Mom to TwoWhiskey Drinker and Fast Talker (Auctioneer fast????)Lover of all things Southwest including Green Chile, Turquoise and Beautiful SunsetsAn environmental scientists on dairy farm projectsWhat are some of your proudest projects? Most challenging? Natalie KovarikMom to 3 Boys (Tad, Jaks, Rue) – killer namesFrom Central Nebraska Kovarik cattle Co - cow calf operation w/ a growing registered herdWhat is Elevate Ag? Online course and community where farmers, ranchers and other producers can come together to access the tools and information they need to craft, share, and monetize their own personal Ag story while confidently advocating for the Agriculture industry What responses from producers are you hearing back? Is Elevate Ag making a difference? Who can access this online course? What are the next steps to getting involved? How has hosting the Discover Ag changed their life?   Why do it? How would they start it over differently?If you were an animal, what do you think you would be?Right now, who inspires you?If you could make anything bigger on your body what would it be?

 

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