Farmer Stories and Farmer Voices
Chemicals and doctors and food, oh my! Episode 77
Did you know soldiers used to carry flowers into battle to keep them healthy? Dr. Liza Dunn joins Michele and Eliz for a fascinating conversation about pesticides, nutrition, herbicides, and why doctors need to stay in their lane.
Read MoreGood Soil Is Like Chocolate Cake: Episode 75
Nebraska regenerative farmer Steve Tucker explains what regenerative agriculture actually means, why healthy soil looks like chocolate cake, and how shifting from elevator to consumer changed his farm’s entire economics – essential perspective for agricultural organizations and rural communities.
Read MorePicking out ice cream, sensationalized science, & misinformation: Episode 74
Has an increase of leisure time during the pandemic made us more distrustful of science? Can we pick and choose what science we believe like we do flavors of ice cream? Michele and Eliz are joined by two scientists, Dr. Meghan Wulster- Radcliffe and Dr. Stuart Smyth to discuss science, misinformation and odd flavored ice cream.
Read MoreAnimal welfare, veal, and filtered milk – ask a vet! Episode 73
This episode features a wide-ranging conversation with a veterinarian about how farmers care for their animals, the challenges of being a vet, and the story of Fairlife Milk.
Read MorePharmacist talks food, drugs, & rural mental health: Episode 72
Do you know your pharmacist? Does he or she know you? If not, you may be missing out on a key player in your health care. In this episode, Michele and Eliz chat with pharmacist Jason Medows about the role he plays in his rural community and why mental health resources should be treated as…
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