Farm Traveler Podcast

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Ep. 33: Supplying seeds to small scale farms - Johnny's Selected Seeds Nov 06, 2019

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Have you wondered where exactly get their seeds from? Today our guest, Blake Thaxton, is a sales rep for Johnny's selected seeds. Blake will explain the importance of building relationships with customers, what Johnny's Selected Seeds has to offer, and much more!

https://www.johnnyseeds.com/Johnny's Selected Seeds

https://www.instagram.com/blake_johnnys/

Blake on Twitter

Ep. 32: Ranching, Farming, and Family - JaTanna and Natalie of Ranch Wives Beef Co. Oct 30, 2019

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JaTanna and Natalie are the brains behind Ranch Wives Beef Company. They also have some of the hardest jobs out there, working on a ranch and being mothers. JaTanna and Natalie will talk to us today about their life ranching in Nebraska and Montana, using social media to educate consumers, and much more!

https://www.ranchwivesbeefco.com/

Ranch Wives on Instagram

Ep. 31: Dr. Kevin Folta - Discussing Genetic Engineering and the Matoke Banana to solve vitamin deficiencies Oct 23, 2019

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Our guest today is THE Dr. Kevin Folta from the University of Florida. Dr. Folta is a professor in the Horticultural Sciences Department and spends his spare time advocating for genetic engineering and bridging the gap between science and consumers. Dr. Folta will tell us about his research, how exactly scientists make GMO crops, issues facing genetic engineering, and the dangers of misinformation with genetic engineering. This is a GREAT episode full of valuable lessons we all should take when it comes to battling misinformation.

http://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/home/podcast-episodes/

Ep 30: Local produce delivered straight to your door - Shuan Lee of Farmhouse Delivery Oct 16, 2019

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Shuan Lee is the President and Co-Founder of Farmhouse Delivery in Austin, Texas. Farmhouse Delivery is a food delivery service that offers a wide range produce, meats, and meal kits to their customers. Farmhouse currently focuses their efforts on the Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Waco markets with hopes to grow across the Lone Star state. In our interview, Shaun will talk to us about the start of Farmhouse, how they partner with local farmers, how they come up with recipes for meal kits, and much more!

Farmhouse Delivery Website

Farmhouse Instagram

Ep 29: Dairy farming, Tillamook, and fighting internet trolls with Derrick Josi Oct 09, 2019

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Our guest today is Derrick Josi, but you might know him best as tdf_honest_farming on Facebook and Instagram. Derrick is a fourth generation dairy farmer in Tillamook County, Oregon. Derrick is super active on social media showcasing the life of a dairy farmer and constantly fighting misinformation surrounding dairy production. Check out our great conversation and be sure to check out Derrick's content at the links below.

Derrick's Facebook Page

Derrick on Instagram

Derrick's website: Tillamook Dairy Farmer

Ep 28: Interviewing an Astro-Botanist and other cool guests from the Future of Agriculture Podcast with Tim Hammerich Oct 02, 2019

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Tim Hammerich is host of the popular podcast, The Future of Agriculture. In our interview today, Tim will tell us about his guests, his Ag background and more! Be sure to check out his podcast as well for more great interviews from Tim.

https://aggrad.com/

https://aggrad.com/tag/future-of-agriculture/

Ag 101: Hydroponics Sep 27, 2019

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The future of sustainable agriculture is...hydroponics? Let's find out more about hydroponics on this second episode of Ag 101.

Ep 27: The future of urban agriculture across the world with Henry Gordon-Smith Sep 25, 2019

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Our guest today is Henry Gordon-Smith of Agritecture. Agritecture offers consulting services for entrepreneurs, companies, and cities, including feasibility studies, farm design, recruiting, and local food system planning. Some topics we will discuss include how architecture changed in the last few decades in agriculture, examples of international partners and what are their plans for urban agriculture and much more!

https://www.agritecture.com/

https://www.instagram.com/agritecture/

https://thefarmtraveler.com/blog/

Ep 26: The job of a Horticulture Extension Agent with Daniel Leonard Sep 18, 2019

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Today's guest is another old friend, Daniel Leonard. Daniel is an Extension Agent with the University of Florida. He worked in Walton County, Florida as a Commercial and Residential Horticulture Extension agent and recently took the position of Extension Director in our home county of Calhoun County, FL. Daniel will tell us about his upbringing in the Florida panhandle, the responsibilities of a horticulture extension agent, and much more!

BONUS Episode: Life as a Hollywood filmmaker with Ben Hall Sep 13, 2019

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Today is a bonus episode with my good friend and Hollywood director, Ben Hall.

Ben Hall is a writer, director, producer, (and countless other job titles) in Hollywood, California. Ben has worked with film legends like Own Wilson, Zach Galifiankis, Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Andrew Garfield, Tom Ford, and Sandra Bullock. Films and television shows he has worked on include Lady Bird, Pixels, Bosch, Cosmos, Nocturnal Animals, Straight Outta Compton, and even the new Lion King movie. Ben has filmed two films during his time in Hollywood, The Man from Outer Space (available on Amazon) and the upcoming movie Night into Day. Perhaps coolest of all, he has somehow been patient enough to be my best friend of 28 years.

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