It’s National Dairy Month and we had the opportunity to take a moment to learn from a well-known name in dairy – Hildebrand Farms, of Junction City, Kansas. In this episode Melissa Reed shares with us more about what makes the Hildebrand Farms Dairy work in the evolving dairy industry. Facebook: Hildebrand Farms Dairy Website: https://www.hildebrandfarmsdairy.com/ In this episode you’ll hear: Melissa discuss in detail about how the farm operates and what products they offer. The struggles they experienced during Covid-19 and how they overcame these obstacles. Melissa gives a behind ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Hodes talks about his experiences being a veterinarian and shares some very unique stories from his years of treating and caring for his patients. Dr. Hodes has been a veterinarian for 43 years and has a mixed-animal veterinarian practice.   In this episode you’ll hear: Some of Dr. Hode’s favorite veterinary stories and some of his more challenging encounters. Advice Dr. Hodes has for new or aspiring veterinarians. Dr. Hodes talks about compassion fatigue.  You can follow Hodes Veterinary Health Center on Facebook or Instagram or learn more on their websit ..read more

Andy Junkin owns and operates Stubborn.farm, a consulting business that provides farming families with farm succession and operating their family farm business together. In this episode Andy shares his experiences and insight into what saves family farms and stubborn farm families. You can follow Andy on Facebook or YouTube or learn more on his website: www.stubborn.farm In this episode you’ll hear:  What succession planning is and some of the problems farming families face Ways to improve familial relationships on the farm. The importance of mental and emotional health for farmers Rate ..read more

Wrenn and her husband Arturo Pacheco started their direct-to-consumer beef business, Pacheco Beef, LLC in 2021. We are excited to share Wrenn’s story with you about her business.   Instagram: @pachecobeef    In this episode you’ll find:  How Wrenn and her family came to Kansas and how their business got started. The roles that Wrenn and Arturo take on in Pacheco Beef, LLC. How their operation works and why they choose to open a direct-to-consumer business.    We are grateful Wrenn took the time from her busy schedule to share her story with us. We found her stor ..read more