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First Aired - 05/07/2013 04:00PM
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Once again, Severine Von Tscharner Fleming is digging into the Greenhorn archives. In this episode of the "Young Farmer Policy Podcast," von Tscarner Fleming talks to Luke Gran, Beginning Farmer Coordinator at Practical Farmers of Iowa, which is a farmer driven research and education group out of Iowa. This program has been sponsored by White Oak Pastures.
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Luke Gran & Iowa (44:55)
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Luke Gran, Iowa, Greenhorn Audio Almanac, livestock, sheep, lanolin, Practical Farmers of Iowa, non-profit, networking, farm research, economy, local food, farminars, beginning farmers, growing, organic, farm, school, farmland ownership, management, Farm Hack, Arduino, greenhouse, tax,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 06/19/2009 04:00PM
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Heather talks to Amaltheia Organic Dairy farmer Melvin Brown and Iowa black hog farmer Neil Kirkhart.
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Melvin Brown on Goat Cheese and Pork (15:22)
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Melvin Brown, Amaltheia Organic Dairy, family farm, whey is byproduct, pig diet, certified organic, good food translates into good health, community farm tour, Amaltheia is from Greek mythology, nutrient dense food, cattle, England, goats, Montana, cheese, milking, organic, pork, compost,Melvin Brown on Community, Young Farmers and the Future of Amaltheia Dairy (14:53)
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young farmers, government farm loans, family and friends help with farming, The Chef's Collaborative, Organic Valley, zero emissions dairy, wind and solar energy, Central America, selective breeding, transportation cost, carbon footprint, American Cheese Society, marketing, technology can help energy costs, weather patterns, colder spring and warmer fall, dog attacks, electric fences,Neil Kirkhart on Black Hogs and Farming in Iowa (14:58)
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Neil Kirkhart, angus cattle, large black hogs, soy beans, commercial production for dorsets, sale barn is a place to auction livestock for farmers, Neil actively promotes livestock for breeding and meat quality, Iowa, sheep, family moved to Iowa in 1912, Neils farm is 340 acres, black hogs are extremely rare,Neil Kirkhart on Wildlife Interaction and Long Term Farming Plans (6:37)
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wildlife interaction, Southeast Iowa is a mecca for white tail deer, wild turkey, bobcats, niche farming, infrastructure, endangered breeds, how consumers can help, become an informed shopper, smaller farmers have higher production costs, know the source of your food, traceability,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 08/21/2012 01:00PM
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This week's guest on Greenhorn Radio is Grant Schultz. Grant is a farmer, farmhacker, and writer known for his seed garlic, caveman tweets, and occasional essays. Grant is currently growing ideas in his prairie permaculture experiment at VersaLand Farm. Tune in to hear Grant's opinions on starting a farm, and why he thinks that legislation is only one consideration for beginning farmers. Hear about some of Grant's farm hacks, and learn about Iowa's young farmer culture. This episode has been brought to you by White Oak Pastures.
"I'm so against depending on policy and depending on the FDA...you can't let it be a limitation on your beliefs and the things you choose to do." -- Grant Schultz on Greenhorn Radio
"I'm so against depending on policy and depending on the FDA...you can't let it be a limitation on your beliefs and the things you choose to do." -- Grant Schultz on Greenhorn Radio
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Grant the Farmhacker (35:02)
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Iowa, heat, drought, Farm Hack Iowa, Practical Farmers of Iowa, young farmers, Grant Schultz, Kristen Loria, building, open source, farmhack.net, quadricycle, underground aquaculture, recycle, collaboration, Ithaca, Brooklyn, Farm Hack NYC, salvage, waste stream, mushroom house, shelter, mobile chicken coops, Farm Hack Michigan, road warrior, WWOOF, start-up culture, brother, garlic, foot and mouth disease, farmer suicides, Bitter Seeds, business, wanderlust, for sale, wanted, horticulture, fruit and vegetable producers, Amish, Mennonite, policy, corn, Sepp Holzer, Sepp Holzer's Permaculture, seed garlic, NOFA Summer Conference, school bus,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
