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Recent Episodes

Episode 63: Income Protection for Foraging Farmers

Posted May 8, 2023 • 00:15:48

While federal crop insurance programs generally do not provide coverage for wild-crafted products that farmers might sell alongside their cultivated...

Episode 62: Disabling Dangers on the Farm with Insurance Options

Posted May 2, 2023 • 00:27:20

Injuries to farm and ranch owners while at work are common. Accidents can happen with PTO tractor attachments, trailers that get unhitched, gates that...

Episode 61: Farm Transitions with Farmer Martha

Posted April 21, 2023 • 00:22:17

Martha McFarland (she/her) operates Hawkeye Buffalo & Cattle Ranch on her family’s farm in northeast Iowa. Her father started the ranch, but today...

Episode 60: Navigating Farmland Access with Farmer Michelle

Posted April 18, 2023 • 00:23:29

Stable long-term farmland access is essential for growing a sustainable agricultural business, but finding it is one of the biggest challenges facing...

Episode 59: Creating a Cooperative with Farmer Katie Nixon

Posted April 3, 2023 • 00:39:47

Katie Nixon (she/her) is a farmer and local food systems champion who has been working with and for agricultural producers for over 13 years in the...