Meet Brian Preston. He farms with his dad, uncle and cousin to raise 1,500 acres of crops, plus 10,000 pigs per year AND milk 800 dairy cows in south-central Michigan. In this episode, we hear about:
- How and why their dairy and pig businesses have grown
- Brian’s passion in the business
- A simple solution to feed “shrink” in your household
- Activities that fill up his family’s days
- Something surprising Brian learned as new duck hunters
- The best place to eat at Michigan State
- A new tool Brian received for Christmas that will change-up their family meals
- Highlights of farm tours
- How he learned that he was meant for self-employment and why a family business is special
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
- Quincy farm tour: https://www.facebook.com/PrestonFarms
- Brody cafeteria at Michigan State University: https://eatatstate.msu.edu/menu/Brody%20Square/
- FFA: http://www.michiganffa.com/
- Clemens Food Group (hog plant): http://www.cfgcoldwater.com/
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