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Ep 25: Teaching small scale vegetable production in Canada Sep 10, 2019

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Our guest today is Jared Regier. Jared is the creator of Vegetable Academy in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Vegetable Academy is designed to teach urban farming and small scale vegetable production. We will discuss how the academy started, the impact they hope to have with sustainable agriculture, and more!

Check them out at the links below:

Vegetable Academy Website

Vegetable Academy Instagram

Ep 24: The Florida timber industry with Will Leonard Sep 04, 2019

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Today our guest on the podcast is an old friend, Will Leonard. Will is a forester in North West Florida and will talk to us about what all his job encompasses, how timber is harvested and much more. Will is also going to touch base on the impact that hurricane Michael has had on the timber industry since it made landfall back in October of 2018.

Ep 23: The day in the life of a High School Ag Teacher with Jenna Blankenbaker Aug 28, 2019

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Our guest today is a friend from my time at University of Florida - Jenna Blankenbaker is a high school agriscience teacher here in Florida. Jenna will talk to use about the day in the life of an Ag teacher, what it's like teaching a diverse group of kids, and the MANY other aspects of being an Ag teacher AKA a jack of all trades.

More info on Agriculture Educaiton

National Association for Agricultural Educators

https://www.naae.org/whatisaged/

National FFA information on Ag Ed

https://www.ffa.org/agricultural-education/

Ag 101: The Food Supply Chain Aug 23, 2019

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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.

Ep 22: Custom built vertical farms in the UK Aug 21, 2019

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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: https://v-farm.co.uk/ V-Farm Instagram: https://v-farm.co.uk

Ep 21: Life and Ranching in Wyoming with Kacy Atkinson Aug 14, 2019

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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/

Ep 20: A milk vending machine in the UK with Vine Farm Dairy Aug 07, 2019

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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/

Ep 19: The basics of hydroponics with Michael Newton of Panhandle Hydroponics Jul 31, 2019

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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-different-types-hydroponic-systems/

Ep 18: First generation cattle ranchers with Moravec Cattle Co. Jul 24, 2019

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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/

Ep 17: Large scale farming, working with H2A Visa's at Tom Farms Jul 17, 2019

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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/

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