Rooted in Organic Podcast
Allen and DeAnna Weaver are organic dairy farmers from Shreve, Ohio. They join us to share how they purchased a farm and started with organic dairy, the network of support that got them through the tough early days and how their farm has evolved since starting up. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by .
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Tim Baker is a veteran of the organic dairy industry. He joins us to talk about his start on a small dairy farm in Michigan, managing large operations in the west and now bringing his knowledge to all size farmers throughout the country. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by .
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Melissa Weyland is a organic dairy farmer in Green Bay, WI (and previous podcast guest). She joins us to talk about the whirlwind of starting her dairy farm, moving locations a year into the process and taking time to enjoy the fruits of her labor. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by .
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is the founder of . He joins us to talk about the development of a new AI tool called . We discuss how technology in ag can help or hurt, where the idea for FieldLark started and some examples of where it has helped farmers fine tune the question they're looking to answer. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by .
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Preston Green is the co-owner of in Rutherfordton, North Carolina where they process and bottle their own milk to sell in the southeast. Preston joins us today to tell us how the dairy got started, the hardships and the blessings that came along with Hurricane Helene and the rapid growth of Big Bottom. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by .
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is the owner of and daughter of pioneering organic veterinarian, Dr Paul Detloff. She joins us to talk about her work at Dr Paul's labs as an herbalist, how that crosses over into her other role as an and some of the common ways that our bodies are affected by the outside environment. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by .
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Marlin Eash is an organic dairy farmer in Shipshewana, Indiana. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, the decision to transition to organic and learning to question what is best for his farm. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by
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is a 4th generation farmer at in Chittendon, Vermont. Jacob joins us to talk about the history of the farm, the landscape of the maple industry, producing certified organic maple syrup and how advances in technology have helped him improve the operation. Rooted In Organic is sponsored by
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Leon Mast, dairy farmer in La Grange, Indiana and chair of the CALF committee, and Ross Smith, Regional Manager for CROPP Cooperative and advisor to the CALF Committee, join us to talk about their experiences starting an advisory group for start-up farmers, some common mistakes they see when working with those farmers and the varied ways they've seen success. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by
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Eric Beiler is a dairy farmer in upstate New York. He joins us to talk about his path to having his own farm, what he learned in his years working for other farmers and considerations to transitioning to organic production. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by and .
info_outlineStefan Sobkowiak is a permaculture educator and the owner of Miracle Farms outside of Montreal, Canada. He joins us to talk about his learning journey from running a monoculture orchard to a "grocery store style" permaculture orchard, the mistakes that led him to where he's at today and how he markets his product to his customers.
Stefan's YouTube channel can be found here.
Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by SoilBiotics and Byron Seeds.