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

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

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

Our guest today is part of a third generation farm in Northern Indiana.  Kassi Tom Rowland is from Tom Farms and will talk to us about their farm, the history behind it, how they deal with employment with H2A Visa's, and much more! https://www.instagram.com/tomfarms/ https://www.tomfarms.com ..read more

Vending machines are cool, right?  You can get almost whatever kind of drink or snack you want.  Well, ever hear about a milk vending machine?!  Today our guests today are Charlotte and James from Vine Farm Dairy and have a unique milk vending machine at their farm.  We will also talk about the UK agriculture industry and the local impact their dairy has had.  Check them out at the links below. Website: http://www.vinefarmdairy.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vinefarmdairy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinefarmdairy ..read more

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

Paul and Kendra Moravec are first generation beef cattle ranchers in Grand Bay, Alabama.  They will talk to us about their beef cattle operation, animal health, and how they are using social media to help the farmer/consumer relationship. https://www.instagram.com/bar_m.beef ..read more

Our guest today is a man that knows a thing or two about gardening.  Joe Lamp'l is the creator of joegardener.com and the creator, producer, and host of the TV show, "Growing a Greener World".  Today, Joe will give us some of his best advice on starting a home garden and how he got started in the world of home gardening. GrowingAGreenerWorld.com joegardener.com Facebook.com/joegardener facebook.com/GGWTV twitter.com/joegardener twitter.com/GGWTV instagram.com/joelampl ..read more

Today's guest is going to cover a ton of topics.  Megan Brown is a 6th generation cattle farmer in Northern California who also raises heritage pork.  Megan and the family farm also went through the Cherokee and Campfire Wildfires back in 2017 and 2018.  She will also talk about her fight in promoting feminism and bring to light some sexism that occurs in the industry. Website: http://thebeefjar.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thebeefjar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegRaeB ..read more

Luella Fischer Gregory is a farm mom, wife, director of Agmoves.com, and has authored agriculture focused children's books as well as cook books.  Today, Luella will talk to use about her Ag background and how she started writing books to help spread the word about agriculture.   Ag Moves: https://www.agmoves.com/ CookBook: https://luellasfp.com ..read more