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Beyond the Farm GateCrazy little thing called glove: How FarmHER Hands can help prevent melanomaAngie Nisbet and Shona Larkin are sisters and Co-founders of FarmHER Hands. FarmHER Hands offers stylish and practical UPF50+ sun protection gloves for women, men, and children. In this episode, Angie and Shona explain how their experiences with sun damage and skin cancer led them to create FarmHER Hands. They share their passion for agriculture, innovation, and community and how they intend to empower women and families to embrace sun safety. Resources and links: FarmHER Hands website Send us your story: Do you know someone (or are you so...2025-02-1024 min
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This is Mary Lewis at A Tiny Homestead, the podcast comprised entirely of conversations with homesteaders, cottage food producers, and crafters. If you're enjoying this podcast, please like, subscribe, share it w...2024-10-3133 min
Throwing Wrenches Mending Fences Podcast#77 Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts with Emmy Armstrong East_TN-FarmHerEmmy was stranded on a mountain island with her dairy herd, but there are hundreds of people so much worse off. They need our help. Please join me in giving money, food, feed, fencing supplies, hay, etc to the relief efforts of Hurricane Helene. If you are able to donate Hay, Feed, Water, or pasture space please see the link HERE: https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFswzxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbZwNqJ64mLezx4NnEre4dzY3yMlW8a5TcWaBFj4vGdXbbM-wCvY9qTfnA_aem_ZsHd4x-iCH_8x2yTMLzk6g Learn more information: https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/hu...2024-10-0647 min
Australian Farmers: Telling Our StoryS3 Ep 19 - FarmHer HandsAs two sisters working on neighbouring properties in outback Queensland, they’ve spent long, hot days in blistering sun, battled climate extremes and felt the effects of the harshest conditions. You could say, it’s all part of the job. But something that shouldn’t be part of a day’s work – is skin cancer. From a frightening first-hand experience with melanoma, comes a delightful balance between practicality and fashion. FarmHER Hands launched in December 2023. The line of stylish UPF50+ gloves are now finding their way to farms across the nation. The founders of the business, Shona Larkin and Angie Nisb...2024-09-1424 min
FarmHer TalksA Christmas Giving Spirit All Year Round Meet FarmHer Melissa O'Neil! Melissa is CEO of Iowa's largest homeless shelter, Central Iowa Shelter & Services, in downtown Des Moines. Melissa embodies the Christmas spirit all year round by dedicating her life to those in need and encouraging others to do the same. 2023-12-2222 min
The Recurring PlotUdderly Inspiring: Emmy Armstrong's Dairy Farm AdventureThis week on The Recurring Plot, we have a special treat in store for you as we delve into the extraordinary journey of Emmy and her family farm.
Emmy, along with her husband, runs and operates Horse Creek Farms, a pioneer century dairy farm located in Chuckey, Tennessee. With a heritage spanning over 200 years. Emmy's passion lies in raising the next generation on their cherished farm, where they proudly milk registered Guernsey and Jersey cows. Their dedication to agriculture education and promoting farm-to-table experiences led them to welcome visitors to the farm, allowing them to witness firsthand...2023-06-1247 min
Meet the FarmersThe Global Farmher - travelling the world with Rachel StrattonToday we are in Canada and Ben is speaking to Rachel Stratton, aka The Global Farmher. Rachel wears many hats as a shepherd, shearer, tractor driver, stock woman, adviser and administrator. She has worked all over the UK, from Orkney to Cornwall and indeed many places abroad with her dog Jane. From dairy to beef operations, sheep farms and even venison farms, Rach has experienced a lot of different types of farming. About BenBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is...2023-06-121h 04FarmHer TalksBeing Yourself is the Best Self You Can BeIn pride month and every month, we at FarmHer believe being yourself is the best self you can be. Be who you are. And love who you want to be. Whether you are a part of the LGBTQ+ community or need advice on how to be a better, more supportive ally, this Nationwide Everybody Eats podcast is for you because love is love. Both of our guests are “Cultivating Change", literally as members of the Cultivating Change Foundation. Cultivating Change Foundation’s mission is “valuing and elevating LGBTQ+ agriculturists through advocacy, education, and community.” Our guests, Lydia Noyes, and...2023-06-0737 minFarmHer TalksLearning Butchery with RanchHersSteak, cheeseburgers, and ribs... oh my! On this episode of our podcast, travel to Texas to meet women of Grrls Meat Camp! From ranching to butchery, they cover it all. On this FarmHer Talks episode, we visit the Manterola family at the Bar W Ranch cattle pens. Then head to Jake's Salon to meet Grrls Meat Camp founder, Kate Hill and make charcuterie. It's one meaty episode you don't want to miss! 2023-05-2609 minFarmHer TalksHow To Make a Farm Last 100 YearsHave you ever wondered, how do farms last for generations? Catch a ride with April Hemmes as she shares about her century farm. This FarmHer teaches us how she has kept her family farm alive and going. 2023-05-1909 minFarmHer TalksHow to Make the Perfect Pie CrustFrom pigs to pies, Iowa FarmHer Cristen Clark goes from feeding pigs to baking pie at her food blog, Food and Swine. Join this mother of two as she shows and shares her love for family, farming and cooking. Then, learn her tips on the best pear pie and pie crust you've ever tasted.2023-05-1210 minFarmHer TalksMeet the First Ever Woman RMA Administrator Marcia BungerOn November 15, 2021, Marcia Bunger was named Administrator for the Risk Management Agency. On this BRAND NEW episode of FarmHer Talks, we discuss her journey from humble beginnings as a small girl living on a fourth generation farm in rural South Dakota to becoming the first member of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and the first woman to serve as RMA Administrator. 2023-04-2143 minFarmHer TalksMud Buggys and CowboysToday's farming in Frostproof, Florida looks a bit different than it did years ago. In this episode, join Marji and FarmHer Shayla McCullers and her family on the Crooked Lake Ranch as we gather up a herd of cattle using low stress handling methods, cowboys on horses and a mud buggy!2023-03-3106 minFarmHer TalksFollow the Queen of the Show Ring at the Iowa State FairStock show life is the foundation of Lexi Marek's upbringing in agriculture. From the Iowa State Fair show ring to the Miss Iowa pageant stage, this young FarmHer has a way of inspiring everyone she meets and is a driving force within the future of agriculture. In this episode, join Lexi at the show barn and meet her show pig. Then, learn what judges look for in a show pig and check out Lexi's favorite fair food.2023-03-1708 minFarmHer TalksThe Diversification of Five Marys FarmsIt’s finally March and that can only mean one thing: it’s Women's History Month! At FarmHer, we meet women every day who are making history. Whether that’s through interaction on social media, an in-person meeting, or even a podcast interview. To kick our favorite month off, we brought in one extraordinary FarmHer who is so much more than just a FarmHer. She’s an entrepreneur of over twenty small businesses in different industries, mother to four other FarmHers who all happen to be named Mary, wife to a rancher she works right alongside, teacher to many, creative...2023-03-0334 minFarmHer TalksManufacturing in a FarmHer WayManufacturing: it might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of FarmHers but for FarmHer Heather Bruce- it has been her whole life! Heather is the CEO of Osmundson Manufacturing, a worldwide leader that sells its parts to original equipment manufacturers, farm stores, and other distributors throughout North America, Australia, Russia, China, Vietnam, and even more countries. She is the fifth generation of this family-owned company. Her growing company prides itself on community involvement, the continuation of growth, and a family-focused work-life balance.2022-12-0733 minFarmHer TalksFarmHer Firsts- FFA EditionWhere are our past, current, and future FFA members?! This podcast is for all the officHers! Listen in as we chat with Peg Armstrong-Gustafson, Iowa’s first female state FFA president and female national officer candidate. Women like Peg pave the way for women like you!2022-10-1943 minFarmHer TalksJuly is Ice Cream Month! Yum!Did you know July is Ice Cream Month?! On this episode of FarmHer Talks, we discussed dairy in the most delicious way. Marji is joined by Stacey Noe who has not only built her career in the ag industry but has a new venture full of dairy goodness.2022-07-2145 minFarmHer TalksDairies Coast to CoastIn honor of Dairy Month Marji joined two very different Dairy farmers on this week's episode of FarmHer Talks. From a sixth-generation Maryland cow dairy to a Washington microgoat dairy, she traveled coast to coast to get the details on two different sides of the industry. Meet the women of the Brooms Bloom Dairy in Maryland and then across the country to the infectiously positive Rachael of the Lost Peacock goat micro-dairy.2022-06-3044 minFarmHer TalksWhere Art and Agriculture Meet: Des Moines Metro OperaWe hear the word "art" and don't take into consideration how broad it is. From the FarmHer beginnings of photography to the Des Moines Metro Opera, it is all art. And it shows us the world through a different lens. Just like in agriculture, you may not think you are a part of it but it enriches your everyday life. And the Des Moines Metro Opera is taking the agriculture world by storm with its world premiere of A Thousand Acres on July 9, 2022. Learn more about the event and how art tackles the tough issues in agriculture on this ep...2022-06-1557 minFarmHer TalksPollinators and the BIG Role They Play EverydayAt FarmHer, we LOVE pollinators that's why Marji decided to chat with Keri Carstens, an expert on the subject. She'll explain the status of pollinators in our country, how we got here, what role modern agriculture plays, and what the future holds, on this episode of FarmHer Talks.2022-06-0142 minFarmHer TalksA New Lease on LifeHave you ever felt like you needed a fresh start? On our most recent episode of FarmHer Talks, Marji chatted with a duo who have given their family farm a new lease on life. Meet Shelby Watson Hampton and Susan Watson White, the niece and aunt behind some of Maryland’s finest wines.2022-05-2543 minFarmHer TalksConnection Is Key: Be Bold with FarmHerThe secret is out and we are so excited to gather back together for the first FarmHer post-pandemic event, Be Bold by FarmHer presented by Nationwide on May 20, 2022, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa. One of the main goals of GatHering (do you see what I did there?) is to rekindle connection. Connection seemed to be somewhat lost during the pandemic times. What better to kick off post-pandemic celebrations than connecting with my favorite people: YOU! So what is happening at Be Bold? Why we are passionate about gathering back together? And how you can still be s...2022-04-1341 minFarmHer TalksA Natural Fit Into SustainabilityTo continue the discussion about what sustainability is for you, me, and all of the people who produce AND eat our food, we are going straight to the top. Marji talks about the S-word (aka sustainability) with Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh, the United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, on our most recent Everybody Eats FarmHer Talks. From a standpoint of diversity and inclusion, she is the right voice to have at the table for sustainability in agriculture. Listen in to how she handles sustainability at the USDA, personally, and for the future of agriculture. 2022-03-3027 minFarmHer TalksThe “S-Word” and Its Many Meanings to Different FarmHersAlong with our friends at Nationwide, we are on a journey to better understand the "S-Word", or as you might know it: sustainability. Yes, we are digging into sustainability in a whole new way because it carries a different meaning and connotation to each of us. It depends on who we are, what boots we wear on a daily basis, our background, our families, our businesses….you name it. To break it all down, I had a discussion about what sustainability means to three women from three different parts of agriculture: Julie Kenney, the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for the Io...2022-01-2932 minFarmHer TalksFrom the FarmHerd: Making Sustainability Personal to YouEverywhere I turn someone is talking about sustainability. In agriculture, and well… in just about everything. Farming, food, building, transportation, like I said, everywhere! I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to understand exactly what this confusing and overwhelming S-word means to me. So, in true FarmHer Style, I decided to dig in. I gathered the FarmHerd to talk about what sustainability means to us, as women, as business owners, as growers, and as consumers.2022-01-2126 minFarmHer TalksWhat Is CBD? The New Hot Topic in Agriculture A hot topic in agriculture right now is CBD. But what truly is it? When I think of CBD many questions come to mind. What is the difference between CBD and marijuana? What’s legal and what’s not? How is it grown? Who is growing it? Where?…you know, all the burning topics centered around this up-and-coming product. In honor of January being CBD month, expert hemp FarmHer, Peggy Coffeen, joined us. She is on a mission to share her knowledge about CBD and the products she grows, makes, sells, and uses. As a mother, wife, busines...2022-01-1944 minFarmHer TalksWalking in a Christmas Tree Winter WonderlandMeet Sarah Scharlau, fifth-generation FarmHer at Pleasant Valley Tree Farm. Her farm is the perfect place to create country Christmas memories. In this Nationwide Everybody Eats episode, we will learn about the traditions her farm offers, what traditions are unique to her family, and all about her family farm or as I like to call it: Winter Wonderland!2021-11-2325 min
The Found Podcast with Molly KnuthFarmHer, Sales Woman, and Small Business Owner, Lillie Beringer Today, I’m SO honored to welcome Lillie Beringer to the podcast. Lillie is a third generation FarmHer from just outside of Cascade, Iowa. Being one of twenty-six grandchildren, Lillie is the only one who has taken over the family farm. At the age of twenty-five, Lillie purchased the family farm. She is primarily a beef farmer with row crops to feed her livestock. But, not only is Lillie a FarmHer, she is also a feed sales rep for her day job. I am so excited to introduce Lillie to you all and have her share her passion for agriculture and...2021-11-0254 minFarmHer TalksMaking the Best of What We HaveFrom busy days to meal planning, FarmHers make the best of what they can. See how Food Bank of Iowa Chopped contest is doing the same thing for those who are food insecure on our latest Everybody Eats Nationwide podcast. On this episode, we chat with a FarmHer mom on her hacks for making the best of the busy days. Then we go live at the Food Bank of Iowa Chopped- Hot Dish Edition contest from this year's Iowa State Fair. 2021-09-1037 minFarmHer TalksReclamation Farming: Taking Back A Family LegacyWhy am I here? This is a question that Angela Dawson, unfortunately, has heard too many times on her journey to becoming the black indigenous reclamation FarmHer behind 40- Acre Co-op. Breaking barriers is nothing new for Angela. Farming is in her blood, and after a break from agriculture, she knew reclamation farming was the next step in her future.2021-08-2636 minFarmHer TalksHow To Successfully Transition on the Family FarmAre you or someone you know born into a generational family farm? Do you and your family know what will happen to the farm if tragedy were to strike? On this HitchPin sponsored FarmHer Talks, Marji chats with three ladies who have successfully been through the good, the bad, and the ugly of farm transition planning with their families. HitchPin helps farm families be innovative and this conservation is right up that alley. First, we'll meet with Amy and Beth Macrcoot, the sister duo behind Marcoot Jersey Creamery in Illinois. Then we'll talk with Erin Leifker, Chief Experience Officer a...2021-07-2147 minFarmHer TalksPride Month: How To Be Your True Authentic Self and an Ally to the LGBTQ+ CommunityIn pride month, and every month really, we at FarmHer believe you do you. Be who you are. And love who you want to. This is a month of advocacy and celebration when the LGBTQ+ community from across the world comes together and celebrates the freedom to be themselves. Whether you are a part of the LGBTQ+ community and want to make a difference or be your true self in the agriculture community, or need advice on how to be a supportive ally, this Nationwide Everybody Eats podcast is for you because love is love. 2021-06-2438 minFarmHer TalksMental Health MattersIt's #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Join in the conversation as we talk to Sara Coen, a licensed mental health therapist from Iowa about what we can all do to help ourselves and others when it comes to being emotionally healthy on this week's episode of FarmHer Talks. 2021-05-1246 minFarmHer TalksBonus Episode: Silo the Film Coming to a Theater Near YouThis week on FarmHer Talks we're diving into a deep topic centering around safety on the farm. We’ll start with Sam Goldberg, producer of the feature-length film, Silo on his why and how and what he hopes we all can learn from his film to celebrate the film being released worldwide today, May 7th. Find it in a theater near you! Then we’ll hear from Marilyn Adams, a FarmHer who has lived out this horrible tragedy.2021-05-0751 minFarmHer TalksFinding Your Place as a Woman in Agriculture LeadershipAs the number of people in agriculture grows smaller but the footprint to feed grows larger, it is imperative that people put themselves out there by participating in leadership roles. People like Sue Tronchetti. She wears a number of hats, including FarmHer, small business owner, and leader on many boards in the agriculture industry. Learn more about her journey, tips on how to get involved, and the valuable lessons learned on this Nationwide #EverybodyEats FarmHer Talks episode. 2021-05-0640 minFarmHer TalksYou Are Not AloneOn this episode of FarmHer Talks, we are focusing on mental health, an issue that is becoming a problem in agriculture. Within the agriculture industry, suicide rates have increased by 40% within the last two decades. Together, we all can elevate this conversation and bring awareness to the topic. Join Marji as she talks to Adrienne DeSutter about how you can help and the hope she has for rural communities and the agriculture industry.2021-04-2848 minFarmHer TalksDear FarmHer, Help Me Grow My TomatoesMarji doesn't like tomatoes and never has. But leave it to FarmHer Jennie Smith of Butcher Crick Farms in Iowa to get her to try a few varieties and change her mind. Listen in to this episode of FarmHer Talks where Marji and Jennie discuss varieties of tomatoes, how to plant them, successful growing methods, and of course, the best way to eat them!2021-04-2137 minFarmHer TalksA Community Coming Together and Farmers Helping FarmersWhen the unexpected happened, Taylen Abarr and her farming community pulled together to make the best of an unfortunate situation. Listen in as we talk to Taylen about the farmers who created a harvest day when her family needed help the most on this Everybody Eats Nationwide sponsored episode of FarmHer Talks.2021-04-1421 minFarmHer TalksDiggin' Into Life With the Soil SistersThis week on FarmHer Talks, we are having some Wisconsin fun! Marji is talking with a few FarmHers that she met on the road, who have done things their way and are winning in that space. Meet Lisa Kivrist and Kriss Marion, the Soil Sisters! Both are FarmHers, entrepreneurs, political activists, and all-around fun people. 2021-04-0836 minFarmHer TalksTips and Tricks From a Work-From-Home ProThis podcast is for the unstoppable work-from-home moms! Listen in as we head to Chelsie's Chatter on FarmHer Talks to chat with Holly Spangler, a work-from-home pro! She gives all her tips and tricks for working from home and how having her children around the farm all day was truly a blessing in disguise.2021-03-3115 minFarmHer TalksWalk a Mile In Their ShoesWe're talking about diversity in the workplace on this episode of FarmHer Talks. Listen in as Marji chats with Claudia Schabel, President of Schabel Solutions. She works with businesses to diffuse the dangers of unconscious bias from overlooked potential to outright trainwrecks. 2021-03-1147 minFarmHer TalksWe're Celebrating FFA Week and the FarmHers Who ParticipateIt’s FFA week and we are celebrating fifty-one years of women being a part of the organization. Listen in to FarmHer Talks as Marji chats with Jennifer Maruszewski of FMC and Caitlin Remington an FFA advisor at Bondurant Schools. Then we keep the National FFA Week party going with singer Tenille Townes and Molly Ball of National FFA. Hear about their journeys since then and how they are helping the next generation still today. 2021-02-241h 31FarmHer TalksA Conversation Centered Around Farm SafetyThis week on FarmHer Talks we're diving into a deep topic centering around safety on the farm. We’ll start with Sam Goldberg, producer of the feature-length film, Silo on his why, how, and what he hopes we all can learn from his film. Then we’ll hear from Marilyn Adams, a FarmHer who has lived out this horrible tragedy on this week's FarmHer Talks.2021-02-1759 min
The Coop with Meyer HatcheryMountain Woods FarmFrom Meyer Hatchery it’s The Coop - where we talk all things poultry in hopes of inspiring crazy chicken keepers and educating future flock owners. I’m your host Kendra and on the show today we’re talking to an expert farmher who you may recognize from Instagram where she shares posts and stories about her highland cattle, goats, sheep, poultry, and livestock guardian dogs. So how does one maintain keeping poultry amongst other animals in Colorado, known for its excessive snowfall, high altitude, and very large predators? Here to share her best advice and inspire other f...2021-01-2929 minFarmHer TalksMeet the Woman Leading Feeding AmericaIf you have donated to a local food bank, chances are it started with Feeding America. Feeding America is a United States-based non-profit organization. It is a nationwide network consisting of more than 200 food banks. On average, they feed more than 46 million people and 5 billion meals through food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other community-based agencies. FarmHer had the pleasure of chatting with their Chief Executive Officer, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot about being a woman who is a leader in this industry and how they are ensuring that everybody eats.2021-01-1238 minFarmHer TalksThe FarmHer Team Recaps 2020We rounded up the FarmHerd and recapped our 2020. Listen in as the FarmHer Team talks about their successes and struggles in the last year and where they see 2021 going. 2020-12-3039 minFarmHer TalksDancing into 2021 like, I got this! We're dancing into 2021 like we got THIS! Join us as we talk to our favorite fitness guru, Katie Crow about how to stay on track with our health resolutions, and then we'll talk to Anne Ahmann, a professional organizer about easy ways to declutter and lighten our load on this episode of FarmHer Talks.2020-12-2247 minFarmHer TalksHow FarmHers Can Fix Food WasteIn another Everybody Eats episode of FarmHer Talk take a deep dive into food waste and learn some ways that you can make a change in your community from community leader and food advocate Aubrey Alvarez of Eat Greater Des Moines.2020-12-1434 min
FarmHer TalksCristen Clark- Holiday Hacks 2019 Revisited This week on Shining Bright we’re in the studio with one of our favorite FarmHers, Cristen Clark of Food and Swine! Join us as we talk about holiday traditions, and she shares some of her best holiday hacks, whether it’s baking or making it through with less stress and more enjoyment on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2020-12-0448 min
Brick and Mortar VisibilityBack on the Farm with Marji Guyler-AlanizA bit about our guest: Marji Guyler-Alaniz, President and Founder of FarmHer, is a lifetime Iowan and lover of photography. That love, combined with Graphic Design, Journalism and Photography degrees from Grand View University, an MBA from Drake University and an 11-year career in corporate agriculture working for a crop insurance company led her to launch FarmHer in the spring of 2013. Through FarmHer she is bringing the stories of women to the forefront of agriculture, food and rural communities. Marji has expanded the FarmHer brand to include a weekly award-winning national cable television show, a w...2020-11-1126 min
FarmHer Talks5 Steps to Take Today to Control Your FarmHer Financial Future Today is the perfect time to take control of your future. As part of our Everybody Eats series, we are focusing on our financial well-being because it matters to farming, business and making sure Everybody Eats! Hear FIVE tips that you can immediately use to take control of your financial future as a female with financial leader, Christine Armstrong.2020-10-2036 min
FarmHer Talks10 Ways We Survived and Thrived in Lockdown2020-10-0625 min
FarmHer TalksSTEM is Her FarmHer StyleFrom singing opera to embracing technology and diving into drones, meet Dr. Magan Lewis, a STEM loving FarmHer. Join in the discussion about how she is helping implement new technology to agriculture across the globe. We’ll also dive in to why she is passionate about introducing STEM to young girls and how she is getting that done2020-09-0947 min
Farm Credit AgVocates PodcastCreating Connections & a Platform for Women in Ag with Marji Alaniz of FarmHerThe Farm Credit AgVocates Podcast interviews Marji Alaniz, President and Founder of the FarmHer photo project and media community that places an emphasis on growing connections between women farmers and women in the agricultural community.Episode Notes: mafc.com/blog/agvocates-podcast-marji-alanizView all episode notes here: mafc.com/podcast2020-08-2444 min
FarmHer TalksCultivate Community and Foster Leadership, FarmHer Style Through FarmHer, Marji has shared the stories of hundreds of diverse women, all connected by their love of agriculture. Unfortunately, too many of these stories include a common enemy, cancer. Hear what the Porteus family of Ohio is doing to honor their lost loved one and connect our agriculture industry together with a common hope for a cure on this episode of FarmHer Talks.2020-08-1027 min
FarmHer TalksFinding Farm Risk Peace of Mind in a Pandemic The world is changing faster than most of us can comprehend and FarmHers are changing and adapting with it. In the continuing discussion around farming and pivoting Marji talks to Erin Cumings, a FarmHer and part of the Nationwide team to uncover some of the issues that could get sticky through these changes, how to manager your risk through it, and hear how she is adapting on the farm.2020-07-2233 min
FarmHer TalksPivoting Through PandemicPlan, Plant, Pivot and Run. That’s the name of the game for FarmHers...and well...all of us really these days. Keep up with the world or get left behind….and this FarmHer is not getting left behind. In the continuing discussion around farming and pivoting Marji talks to Jenny Quiner about the changes she has made as we sank into a new farming normal.2020-07-1422 min
FarmHer TalksLet's Talk Backyard Chickens2020-07-0111 min
FarmHer TalksNavigating Major Change in Business and Life, FarmHer Style Pivoting...it’s the new normal. Kara Babinec is no stranger to jumping right into the deep end. As the head of sales and marketing for the family livestock operation, which is one of the largest pastured poultry operations in the country, Kara and the team have made major shifts from selling direct to restaurants to focusing on getting their meat straight into the hands of their new customers….you and me.2020-06-2319 min
FarmHer TalksWe're simplifying. New look, new goods, same FarmHer Welcome to the refreshed FarmHer brand experience...a place to explore the world around you, expand your horizons and live your best life with entertainment, connection and inspiration for the FarmHer in all of us. Introducing FarmHer Talks (formerly Shining Bright), FarmHer Stories and soon, FarmHer On the Road!2020-06-1601 min
FarmHer TalksRising up as a woman leader2020-06-0137 min
FarmHer TalksDear FarmHer, Help Me Grow My Own Tomatoes!Here's a not-so-secret...I don't like tomatoes. I never have...but leave it to FarmHer Jennie Smith of Butcher Crick Farms in Iowa to get me to try a few varieties and to change my mind. We'll talk varieties, how to plant, good growing methods and of course, our favorite way to eat them! https://www.facebook.com/butchercrick/ https://zingzang.com/ https://bonnieplants.com/ https://cowpots.com/ https://wildboarfarms.com/ https://www.rareseeds.com/ www.shiningbright1.com www.farmher.com 2020-05-1337 min
My Rural TribeEpisod 8 - Sam Kenyon @GlanLlyn_farmherIt was lovely to spend time talking to Sam on her sunny farm in Denbighshire in North Wales. Sam, who met her husband, Alex whilst backpacking around Australia and Thailand came back to the farm a few years ago. Both had been diving instructors in Thailand and had seen the destruction and pollution being created by humans. On coming back to Wales, to take over the running of the family farm, Sam has taken on the gauntlet of 'If we want to be SEE the change, we need to BE the change'.
Sam is building up her f...2020-05-1143 min
FarmHer TalksWho are the food heroes that you never see? Everybody needs to eat and all food starts at the farm. To continue our look at the ways that food makes it to our plates, we’re taking a look at the people who are often behind the scenes on farms...but front and center to making sure the food gets to our table - the farm workers. There are 2.5 million agriculture laborers working day in and day out to plant, care for, harvest, process, pack and ship the food from the fields to the store. Donate facemasks for essential farm workers here: http://www.proteusinc.net/2020/04/ne...2020-05-0536 min
FarmHer TalksHow to rock turning 40....in your stretch-pantsIt's true. I turned 40...in my stretch-pants. Despite what I had hoped for such a milestone, the quarantine had other ideas. Listen in as Erin interviews me about the year so far and what's up next! www.shiningbright1.com www.farmher.com2020-04-2822 min
FarmHer TalksWhat you need to know on Earth Day and Everyday about milkFarmHers are the OG environmentalists, focusing on sustainability to preserve their land and their lifestyle for future generations. Listen in as Marji talks to Krysta Harden, the most EPIC woman involved in agriculture to understand how the dairy industry is focusing on sustainability and then head to the farm with Dairy Carrie to see the very real difficulties dairy FarmHers are working through amidst a global crisis. www.shiningbright1.com www.farmher.com2020-04-2255 min
FarmHer TalksHow to take on challenges AND slow your roll in a crisisThis week on Shining Bright, I'm checking in with a few of my FarmHer friends. Just like you might be feeling isolated, confused, scared or any other mix of emotions, I bet your friends out there are too! Marji will talk with a few women with different types of businesses from around the country to see what they are going through.2020-04-0842 min
FarmHer TalksRight place, Right time? This week on on Shining Bright we’re tapping into that entrepreneurial spirit and being in the right place at the right! We’ll talk to Michelle Mills who saw a need, created a product that worked at home, in her kitchen, then went on to put courage over comfort pitching it to Tractor Supply and eventually landing it on shelves across the country - this is a can’t miss story on Shining Bright by FarmHer. https://natureswillowbalm.com/ www.farmher.com www.shiningbright1.com2020-03-2552 min
FarmHer TalksPush the PauseIn this special episode of Shining Bright by FarmHer, Marji discusses the current state of affairs for small businesses of all kinds with Daniel Winegarden, Lead Faculty at Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Iowa. We’ll talk about the current state of affairs for small businesses and the idea of “pushing pause” including assessing financial options, considering assistance and where to turn for help. Whether you are an individual that relies on small businesses for your supply chain, a supporter of your rural community, or a small business, farm or ranch yourself, this is advice you won’t want to miss. ...2020-03-2027 min
FarmHer TalksIs Everything Alright? Hi this is Marji Guyler-Alaniz. This week on on Shining Bright we’re talking with Agriculture Wellness Advocate and FarmHer Adrienne DeSutter who is raising awareness, providing education and building connections as a resource to farm families on Shining Bright by FarmHer. @sowhopegrowhope www.farmher.com www.shiningbright1.com2020-03-1852 min
FarmHer TalksGetting Social - Why and How with JodiThis week on on Shining Bright we’re getting social! We’ll cover why you need to think about sharing your story and then dig into the how. Learn a little bit about the purpose and use of a variety of social platforms and get some tips on cutting and building your own brand with Marketing expert Jodi Oleen on Shining Bright by FarmHer. https://farmher.com/pages/everybodyeats https://jodioleen.com/ www.shiningbright1.com 2020-03-1051 min
FarmHer TalksFFA - Celebrating 50 years of women - part 2 This week on on Shining Bright we’re keeping the party going! We’re going to be talking about the really big way that National FFA is celebrating 50 years of women through a really touching video that brings to life the grit and grace of women in ag through the words of an absolutely amazing country artist on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2020-03-0449 minFarmHer TalksFFA - Celebrating 50 years of women - part 1 This week on on Shining Bright we’re celebrating the big FIVE O! It’s FFA week and we are celebrating fifty years of women being a part of the organization. We’ll talk to a few women who have both had their lives affected by their time in FFA and hear about their journey’s since then and how they are helping the next generation still today on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2020-02-2650 minFarmHer TalksGrain Bin Safety2020-02-1951 minFarmHer TalksFuture FarmHers2020-02-1250 min
FarmHer TalksIt's a FarmHer (rural) revival!2020-01-2353 minFarmHer TalksGracefully PivotingHi this is Marji Guyler-Alaniz. This week on on Shining Bright we’re talking pivoting, changing, adapting and doing it gracefully! We're talking in studio with FarmHer Jenny Quiner about our FarmHer story and the evolution of her farm business, ways that she has assessed the her operation and when she decided it was time for a change on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app. @farmher1 #farmher @shiningbright12020-01-1552 minFarmHer TalksDancing into 2020 like, I got this!2020-01-0853 minFarmHer Talks2019 Wrap Up This week on Shining Bright we’re wrapping up 2019! Hear the stories behind some of the biggest lessons we learned at FarmHer - from surrounding yourself with positive people to trusting your gut, laugh and learn with us on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2020-01-0153 minFarmHer TalksEncore! What's Your Opportunity? This week on Shining Bright we’re moving on! We’ll talk to two women who have faced adversity and found their way through it, on the farm. From cattle in Missouri with Carey Portell to cattle in Iowa with Melissa Eshelman on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Thursday at 8pm Eastern and Saturday at noon Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-12-2450 minFarmHer TalksMoving On Encore! This week on Shining Bright we’re moving on! We’ll talk to two women who have faced adversity and found their way through it, on the farm. From cattle in Missouri with Carey Portell to cattle in Iowa with Melissa Eshelman on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Thursday at 8pm Eastern and Saturday at noon Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-12-1849 minFarmHer TalksHoliday Hacks This week on Shining Bright we’re in the studio with one of our favorite FarmHers, Cristen Clark of Food and Swine! Join us as we talk about holiday traditions, and she shares some of her best holiday hacks, whether it’s baking or making it through with less stress and more enjoyment on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-12-1853 minFarmHer TalksFarmHers who make FOOD! This week on Shining Bright we’re talking FarmHers and their journey into creating food! From farmher and author Kate Johnson who teaches others the art of cheese through her goat dairy to Teresa Smithmeyer who harvest salt from the sea in south carolina, these are some farmher journeys you’ll want to hear on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-12-0453 minFarmHer TalksLove Hard, Work Hard, Play Hard Hi this is Marji Guyler-Alaniz. This week on Shining Bright we’re taking it to Nashville and talking to musician Deannie Richardson, a fiddle playing powerhouse! We’ll talk about her musical journey from an early age to being on stage with some of the country music greats and now to her role in the award winning band Sister Sadie on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-11-2753 minFarmHer Talks50 years of women in FFA - from the convention This week on Shining Bright the FarmHer heads to the National FFA convention! We’ll share the journey, the friends that were made, and the stories of four awesome women that we met and what makes then shine bright. Stick with us to the end and hear the wrap up on mullets, yes MULLETS on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-11-2053 min
Biz Babes with Soul PodcastAndi Williams: On Making Big PivotsMy favorite FarmHER and soul guided biz bestie, Andi Wiliams returns to the show to talk pivots and making SCARY changes in your life and business.Connect with Andi on her site: https://andiwilliams.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-10-2333 min
FarmHer TalksEntrepreneurial Women #1 This week on Shining Bright it’s all about Entrepreneurs. I’m talking to two women who have built solid, sustainable and successful business in industries that have been traditionally male. From Megan McKay of PeaceTree Brewing to Christy Jones of R Jones collision, an autobody shop - here these inspiring women on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at two pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-10-2352 min
FarmHer TalksWomen and finances! This week on Shining Bright we’re digging into women and finances! We’re talking to financial expert and author Joey Beech who has navigated a career in the financial industry and recently wrote A Girls Guide to Personal Finance - don’t miss her inpsiring story on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at two pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-10-1651 min
Successful Farming PodcastSF Podcast 19: FarmHer, Marji Guyler-Alaniz & Lexi MarekSince 2013, Marji Guyler-Alaniz has been shining a light on women in agriculture. Through photography, events, a television show and now a new podcast, the FarmHer movement has brought women from all aspects of the agriculture industry together. In this episode of the podcast Marji and Lexi Marek, FarmHer's Communications + Marketing Coordinator, talk about the journey so far, and what it has meant to them to be a part of FarmHer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-02-1540 min
The Bad-Ass Soul Seeking Warrior Podcast SeriesMarji Guyler-Alaniz, Founder of Farmher.comIt all started with a dream and a camera.
In 2013, Marji Guyler-Alaniz had just left her job in corporate agriculture and started a photo project titled FarmHer, capturing women working on the farm. She wasn't the only one interested in updating the image of agriculture and others began to follow the movement.
FarmHer quickly grew into a place where stories are shared and women are not only recognized but feel a sense of inspiration and community. Today the business consists of various entities, all shining a light on women in agriculture.
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Website: www.farmher.com
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Biz Babes with Soul PodcastBiz Babes with Soul Episode 17- Andi WilliamsAndrea Williams is a farmher and spiritual innkeeper at Rhino Acres in Magnolia, NC. She's created an incredibly supportive and nurturing all-inclusive retreat space where high performing coaches and service providers, and their clients, can feel completely nurtured and safe as they dive into the deep work that changes lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-08-0637 min
AgiriJun 28, 2018 FarmHer, China, & Farm Bill We have an interview from China and with Julie Anna PottsHannah recaps her experience at the I am FarmHer Conference. We have an interview from a Chinese citizen, and an interview from Julie Anna Potts with the American Farm Bureau Federation on trade and policy.2018-06-2835 min
The Modern Acre21: Starting a Business Online with FarmHer's Marji Guyler-Alaniz and Lexi MarekJoin our Closed Facebook Group HERE FarmHer was founded by Marji Guyler-Alaniz to shine a light on women in agriculture through photography. It has since grown into a massive online community and media business with a presence online, on TV, and at events. Marji and FarmHer's communications manager, Lexi Marek, talk about how the business was formed and how it has evolved and grown over time. We discuss everything from events to merchandise to how to best connect with your audience. This episode has so much value if you're interested in started a business around...2018-06-1235 min
Every WomanEvery Woman – 20180609 – FarmHerJoin us this week as we welcome guests from the FarmHer organization. We'll be discussing their mission to "Shine a light on women in agriculture", how it benefits women, challenges facing […] The post Every Woman – 20180609 – FarmHer appeared first on KKFI.2018-06-0854 min
Every WomanEvery Woman – 20180609 – FarmHerJoin us this week as we welcome guests from the FarmHer organization. We’ll be discussing their mission to “Shine a light on women in agriculture”, how it benefits women, challenges facing women in agriculture, and how people can get involved if …2018-06-0854 min
Oak City MoveOak City Move 34: FarmHerSara and Jenaye sit down with Lexi from FarmHer, an organization that aims to promote and empower women in agriculture.2018-03-0134 minAgiriJune 28, 2017 Day 2 of FarmHer ConferenceToday we continue our coverage of the first FarmHer Conference in Des Moines, Iowa by speaking with two more driven women in Agriculture; Emily Roush, who raises hogs with her husband in Kansas and was the recipient of the first FarmHer Scholarship, and Dee Dee Chadwick with Nationwide Financial, who works with business owners of all stripes, including farm and ranch businesses, to craft succession plans that achieve the owners' goals.
We also take a look at some of the big news of the day: EPA formally begins withdrawing the WOTUS regulation, though it will be a multi-step process; and...2017-06-2836 minAgiriJune 27, 2017 FarmHer's First Annual Conference; Empowering WomenA great start to the first ever "FarmHer" Conference where Mike and Delaney host today's podcast from.
Guests for today include Amanda De Jong, Iowa Corn Growers Association Senior Policy Adviser, and Holly Hoffman CBS "Survivor" Finalist and "RanchHer"; but first a look at the news impacting the world of agriculture. Today's top stories include continued scandal takes its toll on Brazil's economy and government; and, Secretary Perdue's upcoming trip to China, later this week, to join Ambassador Terry Branstad in announcing the formal opening of the Asian market for U.S. Beef.2017-06-2732 min
Future of AgricultureFuture of Agriculture 049: Building a Brand from Scratch in Agriculture with Marji Guyler-Alaniz of FarmherWomen have been part of agriculture since the beginning of time. Today’s guest is passionate about showing how the roles of women have progressed and increased in this field. Born and raised in Iowa, Marji Guyler-Alaniz studied Graphic Journalism and Photography in college. Recently, she had a lot of surprises and transitions in her life in a span of only four years – from insurance to photography to owning a company and being a TV hostess. Today, Marji is the president of Farmher, a company that came about as a result of her passion in shining the light on wome...2017-04-1934 min