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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 minFarmHer 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 TalksHow Spain Influenced a USA Pig FarmIn this episode, Marji visits city-girl-turned-ranchher Krystina at Cook Pig Ranch, a pasture-based pig farm raising premium pork in southern California. The ranch is located in the Cleveland National Forest and designed after pig raising methods based in Iberico, Spain. This unique farm design allows the Cook family to raise a more flavorful pork product while raising their family on the farm.2023-05-0507 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 TalksAnnie's Project: A Vision for EducationAnnie's Project is an education program made for farm women, which has now spread to 38 states and US Virgin Islands with over 19,000 graduates. In fact, Annie’s Project is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this year! And Women's History Month is the perfect time to celebrate! Learn more about Ruth Hambleton, who inspired her to start the program, what they do, and how she helps women like you daily.2023-03-2405 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 TalksHappy Beef Month from the FarmHerdIn Celebration of Beef Month in May, host Marji and co-host Lexi will talk with Elin Parker Ganshchow, a RanchHer and Entrepreneur raising grass fed cattle at the base of the Sangre De Cristo mountains in Colorado. The conversation goes from cattle production to how to make the best roast beef ever.2022-05-0445 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 TalksUse Your Ambition: International Women's Day with BayerIt's International Women's Day AND March is Women’s History Month! and like always, we're celebrating women and their ambition to make an impact in today's world. I talked to Shannon Hauf, a woman who leads by example in agriculture by having a desire to always grow and evolve. She supports women every day in her role at Bayer Crop Science as Senior Vice President and Head of Seed Production Innovation and challenges you to ask, what are you doing to support women?2022-03-0839 minFarmHer TalksSustaining a Farm Legacy: We're Only Promised TodayFarmHers know sustainability means something different in all aspects of life. For Kasey Bamberger, third-generation Bryant Ag Owner in southwest Ohio, it's sustaining her business, self, and family legacy. That legacy started generations ago with her great-great-grandparents and the purchase of their farm at a sheriff's auction during the Great Depression. Talk about sustainable farming! Now, she dives into every day with a cup always overflowing attitude and an eagerness to learn that keeps that sustainability alive.2022-03-0731 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 minFarmHer TalksVeterans Serving Our Country In More Ways Than OneWe are celebrating Veterans Day! Veterans Day is actually November 11 and we want to honor all that have served in our great nation. I had the opportunity to meet two extraordinary people who happen to be veterans and... farmers! Not only did they serve our country overseas, but they also serve every day in their local community and in the agriculture industry in general by using a regenerative-agriculture approach to their farm. Meet married couple and Army veterans, Brittney and Kris of K & B Liberty Farms. Their story is not like any other I've ever been able t...2021-11-0941 minFarmHer TalksLife, Loss, and a Community of Farmers Helping FarmersJolene Palmer and her family didn't know what to do after the loss of her husband. Luckily, the farming community came together and made their harvest an unforgettable experience and celebration of her husband, Mike's life. On this Nationwide Everybody Eats episode see how Jolene and her daughters are paying it forward and are the true epitome of farmers helping farmers. 2021-10-2630 minFarmHer TalksLand As Your Legacy: Helping Transition Your Farm SmoothlyWhen it comes to transition planning, it is never too early to start the conversation. Luckily, Land As Your Legacy helps farmers do this. Marji chats with Lauren Glovac, Relationship Manager with Land As Your Legacy, on this Everybody Eats Nationwide podcast to discuss her program and how it can help your farm family now.2021-09-1732 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 TalksWho Are the Food Heroes That You Never See?Every single part of agriculture is essential. As we kick off National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31, 2021), we revisit an important conversation with Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel with Proteus, Inc. 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 are the farmworkers. 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...2021-03-2536 minFarmHer TalksA Pioneer For All Women In AgricultureAs we continue the conversation around farming and all of its complexity, I wanted to highlight a side of agriculture we don't often hear about: Media. We all rely on media to break down the subject of agriculture and inform ourselves and others. Media can teach farmers how to effectively and efficiently get our food from farm to table. When I think of agriculture media, one name comes immediately to mind: Sara Wyant. She is a pioneer for all women, not only in agriculture but also in the media industry. 2021-03-1729 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 TalksWomen Make History EverydayLittle girls with dreams become women with vision. We're celebrating Women's History Month! Listen in as Marji chats with three strong and intelligent women, Lexi, Carly, and Cristen about women who made history. From governors to the creators of beer, medical syringes, and dishwashers, this is an episode you won't want to miss!2021-03-0344 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 minFarmHer TalksA Rising Woman Leader Shares How She Embraces Being the Only OneJoin in the conversation with Dr. Olga U. Bolden-Tiller about how embracing being the only one in a situation has helped her rise as a woman leader in agriculture. 2021-02-1032 minFarmHer TalksA Rising TideWe're celebrating women who go beyond boundaries in agriculture. First, Marji visits with female FFA officers as National FFA week quickly approaches. Then, they switch gears to a woman who is not a stranger from firsts. As the first African American female to hold her position, Rosalind Fox continues to break through barriers as an example for other women considering careers in manufacturing. From her humble beginning in St. Louis, MO to a valued team member at one of the most recognizable companies in the world, she teaches us all the power of persistence.2021-02-0445 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
FarmHer TalksPassing the Pork to Make Sure Everybody Eats Food insecurity and farming can and do go hand in hand. Listen in on the realities of food insecurity in America and hear what farmers are doing to pass the pork to make sure Everybody Eats with Tessa Jarvis.2020-11-1819 min
FarmHer TalksWomen, STEM and Breaking Down BarriersIt’s STEM week and of course, we’re talking about women who are WINNING in that space! You don’t want to miss this as Dr. Kathy Shelton talks about being a leading woman in STEM through her role at FMC.2020-11-0326 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 TalksInto the Bin - A Focus on Grain Safety No lives lost is the goal when it comes to grain entrapments. As part of the Everybody Eats initiative with Nationwide, Marji goes into a grain bin for a rescue operation and talks to various organizations who are working to spread the message of grain bin safety. Tune in for tips on what to do, and where to turn for help.2020-09-2221 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
FarmHer TalksThe Show Must Go On (livestock shows with fair cancellation) The show must go on! When their beloved livestock shows were cancelled, these two Wisconsin friends teamed up to bring the show back. Listen in as we talk about their love for livestock, why kids need these shows and how they pulled it off2020-08-2533 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
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 TalksThe Most Important Thing You Can Do To Help Make Sure #EverybodyEats Have you been thinking about who is making sure those that are the most in need are fed? Everybody needs to eat and all food starts at the farm. Continuing our look at they ways that food makes it to our plates, head to the front lines with Marji to meet the woman behind feeding the growing number of food insecure people during the pandemic. Find out how big the problem is, what their focus is and how they are getting it done in a true crisis. Understanding the problem can help us all work towards the best outcome...2020-04-1447 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 minFarmHer TalksEncore! Overcoming This week on Shining Bright, we’re talking about mental health. 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. Join us Saturday at noon and Sunday at 1pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-11-1449 minFarmHer TalksEntrepreneuring WomenFrom slow and steady to fast and furious, every woman's entreprenuerial journey is different. Listen in on the how-to from two friends behind Ranch Wives Beer Co and then hear about the winding path to success and satisfaction on the farm with Tara of Plant Life Designs. Join us Saturday at noon and Sunday at 1pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.2019-11-0652 min
FarmHer TalksA Rising Tide"Success is taking on each challenge and overcoming it." - Rosalind Fox, Factory Manager From a few young women who are making waves as officers in Iowa FFA to Rosalind Fox, the first black female factory manager in John Deere history, listen in to this discussion about challenges, becoming fearless and finding your true self.2019-10-3052 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
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