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Back to SearchEpisode 131 - High desert Silvopasture with Weidenthal Family Farm
Episode 131
This episode has a visiting SW Arizona to speak with Weedy Weidenthal. Weedy has a really exciting farm effort he is doing in the high desert of AZ utilizing his pigs to clear invasives and build soi…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Episode 130 - Silvopasture Consultants Focusing on Pastured Pig Farms
Episode 130
In this episode, I sit down with Austin Unruh to take a deep dive into silvopasture and the benefits of incorporating it into the farm. Austin and his team are expanding their consulting and design s…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 129 - Quitting an Insurance Agent Job to Go FULL TIME Pig Operation in Kentucky
Episode 129
In this episode, I talk with Justin Slaughter of Slaughter Family Farm in Kentucky. Just has a great story about pursuing his dream of farming and leaving the white color business world. The pandemic…
Published on 1 year ago
Episode 128 - Detailed Breeding Operation on 10 acres in Indiana
Episode 128
In this episode, I talk with Taylor Brown from Hoosier Seedstock in Indiana. Taylor has a fantastic breeding operation setup on his 10 acres. We discuss the details of his farrowing schedule, breed s…
Published on 1 year ago
Episode 127 - Swine Nutrition - Free Feed Isn't Always the Best Feed
Episode 127
In this episode, I talk swine nutrition with Rob Dowdle of Dowdle Family Farms. Rob has done extensive research on exploring the nutritional value of certain feed sources including free feed access w…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 126 - One Year into a SARE Grant for Raising Pigs in the Woods
Episode 126
In this episode, we revisit with Charles Lafferty to discuss the one year mark (halfway point) of his SARE grant. Charles shares the successes and challenges of the first year with pigs in the woods.…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 125 - Developing the Ideal Automatic Pig Feeding and Watering System
Episode 125
In this episode, I talk with Ross Lewis a young farmer in Virginia. Ross is a civil engineer and has used his design knowledge to come up with a pretty ingenious automatic feeding and watering system…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 124 - Raising and Registering Idaho Pasture Pigs at White Bison Farm
Episode 124
In the episode, I talk with Dave and Jodi Cronauer from White Bison Farm in northern Wisconsin. They have a lot going on at their farm including raising bison for meat, GypsyVanner Horses (not for me…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 123 - Step by Step Instructions on How to Start a Hog Roasting Business with Carl Blake
Episode 123
In this episode, I talk with Carl Blake about his new book Pork For Profit: The Business of Whole Hog Roasting. This book is a comprehensive step by step guide on how to build and manage a hog roasti…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 122 - Overcoming Farrowing Issues and Other Challenges for a First Year Farmer
Episode 122
In this episode, I talke with Brian MacFarland of Five Forks Farm in Bruceton Mills, WV. Brian and his wife are just at the one year mark of having pigs on pasture. Farrowing has been tough for them …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago