Do farmers listen to podcasts?
Farmers and ranchers are joining the medium, as well. Successful Farming research shows that almost 25% of farmers listen to general podcasts, and 35% of farmers listen to ag-related podcasts, according the 2020 Farmers' Use of Media survey fielded by Successful Farming.
How much is the young farmer top up?
Young Farmer Scheme/top-up The Young Farmer Scheme payment is 25% of the national average payment per hectare multiplied by the number of entitlements activated by the applicant, subject to a maximum of 50ha.
Who won the Young Farmers?
Biodiversity Young Farmer of the Year. Éanna Tiernan, a young beef farmer from Elphin, Co Roscommon, was named the 2021 National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year.
Do you have to be a farmer to join young farmers?
You don't need to be involved in farming to be a Young Farmer – just someone who appreciates the countryside and enjoys rural life. Our 24,500 members get involved with national competitions, agricultural events, training, international travel and make lifelong friends.
How much are farm entitlements worth?
There were also 2,248 farmers holding entitlements in 2019 that were not participating in 2005 or 2015. In 2019 these farmers held approximately 58,000 entitlements with a total entitlement value of €10.9m.
Who is the best farmer in Australia?
James Brown, a pearl farmer from Broome WA, is recognised as the 2020-21 Australian Farmer of the Year and winner of the Award for Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Telstra, for his innovative approach to farming, his support of industry research and development and his dedication to advancing Australian pearls as ...
Who won Farmer of the Year 2022?
The Award for Excellence in Diversification was awarded to Andrew Terry, who farms out of Exton and Christmas Hills in Tasmania. Andrew produces a diverse mix of premium quality strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries; processing potatoes; poppies; pyrethrum; and 200 head of beef cattle.
Yvonne Sandoval, Dare Arowe, and Abiodun Henderson talk about a collective project still in its early stages
Yvonne Sandoval, Dare Arowe, and Abiodun Henderson met in a virtual breakout room at the 2020 Young Farmers’ National Leadership Convergence and connected over their experiences as Black and Indigenous women.
Organizing For Accountability: How the Coalition of Immokalee Workers built a lasting campaign for farm worker rights in Florida
Gerardo Reyes Chávez from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), and Tiffany Goetzinger from the Fair Food Program join us to talk about their three decade campaign fighting for worker protections for farm workers on tomato farms in Florida and how they brought some of the nation’s largest food companies to heel on sourcing only from farms with more ethical labor protections for their workers.
Barbara James Norman on connecting community, resources, and advocacy
Barbara James Norman, a blueberry farmer and lifelong advocate for Midwestern farmers of color, talks with Young Farmers Grassroots Manager Faith Shaeffer about her decades of organizing her community in Covert, Michigan and the greater Midwest.
Distilling Your Dreams: Marla Larrave talks about the HEAL Food Alliance School of Political Leadership
Marla Larrave, Political Education Director at HEAL Food Alliance, joins us to talk about HEAL’s School of Political Leadership (SoPL) which helps an annual cohort of local movements turn their big dreams into tangible plans for actionable change.
Remembering a Young Farmer: From Loss to Action with the Washington Young Farmers Coalition
Warning: This episode deals with topics surrounding suicide, and may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Seed Matters with Clif Bar's Matthew Dillon
This week, Lindsey talks with Matthew Dillon, Senior Director of Agriculture at Clif Bar & Company, about Seed Matters, the company's organic seed research initiative. We talk about the challenges of food labeling for consumers, the differences between organic and conventional seed breeding, genetic consolidation in the U.S.
The Shutdown Show II with Secretary Tom Vilsack
Tom Vilsack served as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Barack Obama. Prior to his appointment as Secretary, Vilsack served two terms as the Governor of Iowa, in the Iowa State Senate, and as the mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
The Shutdown Show with Politico's Helena Bottemiller Evich and Grain Farmer Andrew Barsness
Will 2019 be a year without the USDA? Lindsey speaks with Andrew Barsness, a young grain farmer in Minnesota, and Helena Bottemiller Evich, a senior food and agriculture reporter for POLITICO Pro, about the government shutdown and impacts on food and agriculture.
Farm Bill Politics 7: We Have a Deal! Listener Q&A and Young Farmer Wins with Andrew Bahrenburg
Farm Bill Politics 7: We Have a Deal! Listener Q&A and Young Farmer Wins with Andrew Bahrenburg
Farming in a New Climate Reality with Mark Howden of the IPCC
In October, the The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a stunning Special Report on Climate Change. The study found that if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate we will face devastating consequences across all sectors by 2040, much earlier than previously thought.
Michael Howlett - From vegetables to grain
Michael Howlett has led Howlett Farm's transformation from a commercial vegetable operation to a vertically integrated grain operation focused on growing markets for Northeast crop growers.
Dairy farmer Jess Peters, social media success
If you don't know Jess Peters yet, you will someday. She is a dairy farmer in northwest Pennsylvania, but she's also made her mark as a sort-of social media star for agriculture. It's her outlet to tell not only her farm's story, but to also tell agriculture’s story to the world.
William Thiele, dairy farmer
Description: Dairy farmer William Thiele is partnering with Slippery Rock University on its Farmer Friday series, Zooming himself on the farm to hospitality students in the university.
Penn State Extension entomologist Heather Leach
Michigan native Heather Leach is on the frontlines of battling spotted lanternfly. She is an Extension entomologist with Penn State Extension working exclusively on this dangerous pest.
Keeping farming alive on Long Island
William Lee is the third generation farmer at Sang Lee Farms in Peconic, N.Y. At 35, he is in partnership with his father, Fred, and markets 100 crops from his 100 acres through direct-to-retail sales and a CSA. The farm’s environmental practices earned it the 2020 AEM Award in New York state, in partnership with the Leopold Conservation Award.
Gareth Yoder and Joy Beam - Local beef
After striking out on creating a Fitbit for beef cattle, Gareth Yoder and Joy Beam decided local beef was their sweet spot. And with COVID-19 creating a new renaissance for locally grown foods, they've found an eager audience for their locally grown beef. They are the owners of Cedar Meadow Meats in Chester County, Pa.
Bob DiCarlo and John Knopf of Fa-Ba Dairy Farm
Bob DiCarlo and John Knopf of Fa-Ba Dairy Farm in Canandaigua, N.Y., talk about their farm's transition plan and how their partnership has evolved over the years. They offer some advice to farm owners who are planning to transition their operation and business to a nonfamily member.
