The Direct Farm Podcast: Recent Episodes
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From Barn2Door, listen to industry experts and farmers like you explore the 4 Levers for Farm Success: Quality, Brand, Price and Convenience. Join us regularly for fresh insights, success stories, tactics and data-informed best practices for Farms selling direct-to-market. Learn more at directfarmpodcast.com
In this week's episode, James talks with Taylor Bridges of Bridging the Gap Financial Services LLC to discuss a streamlined process for Farms to report on their finances. She discusses practices to keep finances organized and to save time when tracking and reporting, as well as her recommended financial software.
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In this week's episode, James sits down with Tom of Bennett Farms (MI) to discuss Farmers market best practices. From choosing the right Market to how much product to bring, Tom now successfully serves 20+ Markets.
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In this week's episode, Janelle speaks with Laci of Tagge’s Famous Fruit and Veggie Farms in Utah about their Farm’s delivery day. The Farm serves over 1,000+ CSA members, and uses software to simplify and save time fulfilling orders.
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In this week's episode, James speaks with Peter of Bartlett Farms (ND) about how he increased his average order value by educating Buyers, selling sustainable products and offering a convenient option to shop.
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In 2020, Joe made the switch to Barn2Door’s software built for Farmers. Instead of using analog records or a horizontal ecommerce solution (formerly Shopify), he moved the business to an order management solution, designed to support Retail (consumer) and Wholesale (restaurant) buyers. While Joe has seen other Farms constrained by commodity prices, he has maintained premium prices for his products by selling Direct-to-Market.
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On today's episode, Janelle talks with Julie and Michelle of Veteran's Liberty Ranch in Texas. They discuss how the Ranch came to be, their tips for maintaining a recognizable brand presence and their goals to take over Texas and hit $1 Million in Sales.
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Farmers’ markets can boost visibility in your local community, but they are not necessarily a catch-all. Today, 99% of Americans don’t regularly attend farmers’ markets. The lives of Americans are busy, and many buyers choose to opt for the most convenient option. That’s why the markets aren’t just about selling products but attracting and engaging new customers to make regularly purchasing from your Farm the more convenient option.
This audiobook outlines the tactics to double your sales on market day. By diversifying your market approach, you’ll find new avenues to increase your sales and improve buyer loyalty.
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In 2021, Benoit Family Farmstead made the decision to partner with Barn2Door to expand their reach to access new Buyers with Farm eCommerce and streamline their operations. The Farm has been able to add more products and serve their community, without having to spend extra hours in the office.
As a member of the Barn2Door Farm Advisor Network, Erica Benoit is excited to share her experience and advice for Farms looking to grow direct sales. Learn more about Benoit Family Farmstead: https://www.barn2door.com/fan/benoit-family-farmstead
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There is no silver-bullet to supercharge your Farm growth. There are a handful of persistent efforts that have brought success to a number of Farms across the country. From simplified product offerings to consistent marketing, here are $1 million Farm tactics.
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In this week's episode, James and Maimee discuss email best practices to engage Buyers, and increase traffic to your Farm store. Implement these tactics for writing attractive emails and consistently improving your performance.
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With a variety of best practices and techniques for how to create a successful Farm business, it can get overwhelming to know which tactics actually work. Many CSAs have developed proven tactics to increase revenue, lock in early buyer commitments, and streamline processes to ensure products go out the door with money in hand.
In this week's episode, listen to the audible version of our eBook - Five Key Tips from CSA Farms Making Six Figures
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In this week's episode, James speaks with Alexia from Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund about the proposed electronic ear tagging updates for livestock and how this rule may affect Independent Farmers.
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In this week's episode, Janelle talks with Rachel Shenk of Shenk Family Farm. Shenk Family Farm in North Carolina began their protein operation in 2016, turning it into a business the next year. With the help of automated software, successful marketing efforts and convenient, local fulfillments, the Farm has scaled to a 6-figure operation.
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Price your Produce for consistent revenue that secures a healthy Profit. In this week’s episode, listen to the Audible version or our newest eBook - Planting for Profit.
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As an Independent Farmer, you must be in control of your finances to make a profit. It is important to be organized and prepared when tax season comes. In this week’s episode, learn finance best practices from Taylor Bridges of Bridging the Gap Financial Services.
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In this week’s episode, Janelle speaks with Veteran’s Liberty Ranch (TX) to discuss their success using Barn2Door’s POS for in-person sales. Farmers Markets help Farmers build meaningful relationships with Buyers, while securing purchases. It is crucial to have a POS device that allows for all customers to buy your products. Selling, tipping, reserving and syncing your inventory is made easy with Barn2Door’s POS.
Learn more about Barn2Door's POS: https://www.barn2door.com/point-of-sale
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In this week's episode, Janelle meets with Josie Rozum from Dan & Debbie's Creamery in Iowa. With a marketing background on a 3rd generation dairy Farm, learn how Josie thinks about investing in marketing today for future sales, and how to streamline marketing efforts in just one hourly ‘meeting’ a week.
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In this week's episode, James meets with Will from Old Rich Valley Farm in Virginia to discuss Farm product pricing. Will explains how to price different product types, communicating the value of sustainable agriculture and reevaluating costs yearly.
For more resources to spur sales for Independent Farmers, streamline operations and access local Buyers, visit https://www.barn2door.com/resources
A few years and 145 episodes in, Barn2Door’s Podcast gets an overhaul. Why the change? Listen to Barn2Door’s CEO and Alex from Chucktown Acres discuss the BIG re-brand from The Direct Farmer to The Independent Farmer Podcast!
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In this week's episode, Janelle, and Amy Campbell from Old Rich Valley Farm discuss how to market your Farm in season vs. the Off-Season.
From scheduling posts to secure pre-orders, there are many ways to maintain cash flow year-round for your Farm.
In this week's episode, Janelle talks with Camille from Long Lane Farm in Rhode Island. Camille discusses how their Farm attracts and retains Buyers for their products.
Building a Farm brand enables you to better serve Buyers in your local community. Understand buying habits, ideal package sizing and consistently communicate with customers to build a strong base.
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In this week's episode, Janelle talks with Alex from Chucktown Acres about the business side of Farming.
While Farmers may get into the industry for their love of agriculture, they are still business owners. There is much work that happens in the background to ensure success. From marketing to integrations for streamlined operations, Alex shares what to consider in the Farming business.
In this week's episode, Barn2Door COO, James, talks with Product Manager, Anthony, to discuss Barn2Door’s Pick and Pack List.
These lists offer streamlined order organization to save Farms time on fulfillments. Features of the lists include order overviews, delivery details and printable labels.
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Designers at Barn2Door, Alyssa and Serena, discuss the Farm Logo design process. From shape to color, each element of your logo can communicate your Brand to Buyers.
In this week's episode, Barn2Door CEO, Janelle, talks with Laci from Tagge’s Famous Fruit & Veggie Farm to discuss the importance of pricing, packaging, placement, and products for CSA members.
In this week's episode, Barn2Door CEO, Janelle, talks with Tom Bennett from Bennett Farms about the important transition from Hobby Farmer to Full-time Farmer. Tom discusses what aspects to focus on, and what to not get too tied up in within that transition.
In this week's episode, James and Anthony here at Barn2Door discuss the new simple and easy Refund Experience offered to Farmers.
To learn more about the new Barn2Door Refund Experience, read here: https://www.barn2door.com/blog/a-simple-and-easy-refund-experience-for-your-farm-business
In this week’s episode, we are joined by one of the newest Farm Advisors, Rachel Shenk of Shenk Family Farm. Join us as we discuss the origins of the Farm, new fulfillment ventures, local partnerships, and Rachel’s success with subscriptions.
Shenk Family Farm is a pasture based livestock Farm in North Carolina, offering their community chicken, pork, eggs, Thanksgiving turkeys, and grassfed beef from a partner Farm.
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In this week’s episode, we are joined by Zoe, the National Sales Manager here at Barn2Door. We’re thrilled to chat with her about her career growth and what it means to serve Farmers across the country.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk with Peter Bartlett of Bartlett Farms in North Dakota. We discuss their Farm’s mission to promote health through food, their highly effective marketing efforts, the offering of convenience in a sparsely populated state, and their commitment to establishing the value of their brand and products.
Bartlett Farms is a diversified family farm offering raw dairy and meats. With an expansive subscription program, convenient pickups and delivery options, Bartlett Farms continues to experience success and growth year over year for their Farm business.
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In this week’s episode, we are thrilled to have Valerie Luhman of Grass Fed Cattle Co with us discussing five key tips to building a successful Farm Business for any Farmer, but especially those who are newer to the field!
Since starting their own Farm Business, Valerie and her husband Jared, have continued to grow Grass Fed Cattle Co, and have established an impressive customer base in their community.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk with Logan Mannix of Mannix Family Beef in Montana. We discuss the origins of the 5th generation ranch, their continued focus on conservation and partnerships, and the establishment of their successful and growing direct to consumer business.
Mannix Family Beef raises grass finishes beef, offering cuts, bulk beef, and wholesale options. Despite their remote location, Logan has found great success offering local pickups and bundles of their products.
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With a variety of best practices and techniques for how to create a successful Farm business, it can get overwhelming knowing which tactics actually work. At Barn2Door, we analyze data to know what works and what doesn’t. We’ve crunched the numbers and have found that top-performing Farms have created a blueprint for how to build a successful business model.
In this week’s episode, we are reading Barn2Door’s top performing eBook of all time – 5 Farms Making 6 Figures!
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In this week’s episode we sit down with Anthony, Barn2Door’s Product Manager, and discuss the Barn2Door Point of Sale (POS). After several months on the market, we dig into Farmer’s success with the device, and the added security and simplicity provided by the recent addition of Mobile Wallets, Google Pay and Apple Pay, on the Barn2Door POS.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk with Camille Abdel-Nabi of Long Lane Farm in Warren, Rhode Island. We discuss the transition to her new Farm, CSA Subscriptions, the establishment and growth of their Farm brand, and prioritizing convenience for their customers and the Farm.
Long Lane Farm is growing mixed vegetables, greens, tomatoes, and microgreens. With a popular CSA, Long Lane’s goal is to become a staple in their local community.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with Coby Buck, the Director of Strategic Accounts at AgriWebb. Listen as Barn2Door COO, James Maiocco and Coby discuss current farming and ranching trends from AgriWebb’s State of the Global Farmer Report.
AgriWebb is a livestock management app that helps Farmers and Ranchers uncover insights, map Farm property, and drive profits while enhancing sustainability and streamlining operations.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're joined by Joelle Orem of Orem Farm. We’re chatting about the Barn2Door Marketing Toolkit and how it can help make Social Media simpler for your Farm Business.
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Learning how to create a strategy to market your business, build a base of buyers, and how to hone in on go-to-market efforts, are key steps to help your Farm exceed your revenue goals.
In this week's episode, we are reading a popular Barn2Door eBook – 5 Steps to Your Farm’s First $100K.
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No matter the time of year, setting your Farm up for success is key to helping your Farm Business succeed. In this week’s episode we are joined by Sky, an Onboarding Manager at Barn2Door, as we break down the 5 simple tactics to help your Farm get setup for next season!
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we continue with the Social Media Tactics Series with Alex Russell, from Chucktown Acres.
Alex shares his approach to social media – to educate his audience, grow local brand awareness, and drive Subscription sales.
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What’s the difference between a Buyers Club and a Herd Share?
Listen to the latest episode in the Direct Farm Podcast-- Farm Legal Series as Alexia from the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) and James, Barn2Door COO discuss the legal nuances of selling though Buyers Clubs and Herd Share formats.
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In this episode, we sit down with Josie Rozum from Dan & Debbie’s Creamery to dive into the 3 E’s of Social Media – Educate, Entertain, and eCommerce.
Listen as Josie shares how she uses the 3 E’s to plan and implement her social media strategy – including her tactics, processes, and tips to engage followers, grow brand awareness, and increase sales.
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In this episode, we sit down with James and Zoe from Barn2Door to discuss the 10 most common questions Farmers ask when evaluating business solutions for their Farm.
Listen as James and Zoe discuss the nuances of Farm software and business solutions – and what Farmers should be aware of when considering general Commerce software.
You can also check out the accompanying blog: Farm Commerce? 10 Key Questions to Ask Before Deploying for Your Farm
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're joined by Will and Amy Campbell from Old Rich Valley Farm. This week, they're discussing how they have retained and grown their customer base over the past few years, despite market uncertainty and increasing costs.
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In this episode, we sit down with Will Mastin of Local Appetite Growers (AL). Will shares his tips for streamlining operations – including planting less, narrowing his delivery zones, and packaging products into Bundle Boxes. Listen as these decisions help him save time and money while driving profits – and selling out.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with Barn2Door Farm Account Manager, Josh to talk all things Meta Business Suite.
The Meta Business Suite is a free social media management tool for Facebook and Instagram where users can do everything from creating and scheduling posts to analyzing engagement and growth on each platform. Josh shares his tried-and-true tips and tricks for Farmers to use the tool to scale their social media strategies.
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In this episode, we sit down with Tom Bennett of Bennett Farms (MI) to discuss the importance of driving profits to build a sustainable business model. Tom shares why Farm profitability should be the main focus of Farmers looking to scale operations.
This is the second episode in a two-part conversation with Tom. Bennett Farms is a pastured-poultry Farm located in Edwardsburg, MI. Tom serves thousands of customers in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.
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In this episode, we sit down with Tom Bennett of Bennett Farms (MI) to discuss the importance of driving profits to build a sustainable business model. Tom shares why Farm profitability should be the main focus of Farmers looking to scale operations.This is the first episode in a two-part conversation with Tom. Bennett Farms is a pastured-poultry Farm located in Edwardsburg, MI. Tom serves thousands of customers in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.
www.bennettfarmsmichigan.com
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In this episode, we sit down with Barn2Door Farm Account Manager, Richard, to learn how Farmers can access more customers and benefit from increased local visibility with a Google My Business profile.
Google My Business (GMB) is a free tool to enable small businesses to become more discoverable in local search results on Google. With a GMB profile, Farms create a listing for their business, which, coupled with a Farm website, helps boost local Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and helps improve the discoverability of your Farm through Google Search and Google Maps.
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Read: Google My Business: A Free Billboard for Your Farm
On this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with Brooke Smith from Freight Farms. Freight Farms empowers individuals to start farming anywhere with their hydroponic shipping containers. Brooke shares the history behind Freight Farms and how individuals from all over the world use containers to grow produce for their local communities, year-round.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with Jessica Evans of Evans Family Farm from North Carolina. As one of Barn2Door Farm Advisors, Jessica shares her tips for pricing and packaging, why Farmers shouldn't be afraid to charge a premium for their products, and why financial health is key to a successful Farm business.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we chat with a member of the Barn2Door Farm Account Management team, Kevin, about the Barn2Door Connect program. Learn how Connect fosters 1:1 conversations and discussions between Farmers and members of the Farm Advisory Network.
Learn more about the Barn2Door Connect program and register for weekly sessions:
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, David from Hopkins Farms returns to discuss Bundle Boxes, Subscriptions, optimizing Delivery, and how to be more efficient with packaging products.
Hopkins Farm is a 220-year-strong generational Farm located in Cairo, Georgia, that grows 40+ varieties of fruits and vegetables, providing local Farm-to-Table food delivered directly to customer's doorsteps.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with ADK Action, a non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of the residents of the Adirondacks in Northern New York. Through various projects, including their Fair Food Program, ADK Action works to revitalize communities, promote artists, and improve quality of life by connecting families to local Farmers throughout the Adirondack park.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk with Laci Tagge of Tagge's Famous Fruit & Veggie Farms from Perry, Utah. We discuss CSA Subscriptions, the importance of product add-ons, and prioritizing CSA members to drive sales and build a loyal customer base.
Tagge's is a family Farm growing fruit and vegetables in Perry, Utah. Through their wildly popular CSA, Tagge's has become a staple serving many local communities throughout Utah.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we unveil and discuss the newest feature at Barn2Door, Point-of-Sale (POS). Hear from the CEO & Founder of Barn2Door, Janelle Maiocco, as well as Product Manager Anthony, and UX/UI Designer Jeremy, as they share how Barn2Door POS will help Farmers increase sales by being able to take any order anywhere, anytime, in-person or online.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we chat with Valarie & Jared Luhman of Grass Fed Cattle Company about the the benefits of selling direct market and the profits gained from transitioning away from selling at sales barns.
Grass Fed Cattle Company is a grass fed Protein Farm located in Goodhue, MN that provides their neighboring communities with high-quality, honest, affordable, and delicious grass fed beef and pastured chicken and pork.
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Welcome to the eighth episode in Barn2Door's series in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization of lawyers supporting Farmers across the country and helping them navigate the unique legal challenges Farmers face.
In this episode, we discuss the three processing options for Farmers: USDA Certified, State Processors, and Custom Processing Facilities. We also discuss the general legal factors to be aware of when processing animals and selling meat direct-to-market.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with Dan Kent, Director and Co-Founder of Salmon Safe, and Micheal Devany, owner of Lightning River Ranch. Listen as we discuss how Salmon Safe works with Farms and businesses in the Pacific Northwest to ensure sustainable land management practices for salmon and other fish to thrive in the Pacific Northwest watersheds and beyond.
Salmon Safe is an ecolabel organization that provides certification and accreditation programs that Farms and local businesses can gain to protect water quality, maintain watershed health, and restore habitat.
Lightning River Ranch is a Salmon Safe certified Farm located in Twisp, WA, that supports their community by providing high-quality and nutritious meat using sustainable and ecosystem-friendly practices. They are a Salon Safe certified Farm business.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Joe Schirmer of Dirty Girl Produce returns to talk about Farm sales and the key benefits that direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels have impacted his Farm business. Dirty Girl Produce is a 40-acre Certified Organic family Farm located in Santa Cruz County, CA. They specialize in growing over 20+ varieties of fruits and vegetables and sell to both retail customers and wholesale channels.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Alex Russell of Chucktown Acres shares his knowledge and experience as a direct-to-market Farm business owner in a webinar hosted by the Rodale Institute.
Chucktown Acres is a regenerative Farm located near Charleston, SC that aims to produce an high quality food and educate their customers on the importance of sustainable agricultural practices.
The Rodale Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing the organic movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and consumer education.
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Welcome to the seventh episode in Barn2Door's series in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization of lawyers supporting Farmers across the country and helping them navigate the unique legal challenges Farmers face.
In this episode, we focus on the legalaties of CSAs, herd share subscriptions, and meeting local requirements and regulations involved in selling food on a recurring basis.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with the Kevin Baum, the CEO and Founder of AgriWebb. AgriWebb is a livestock management app that helps Farmers and Ranchers uncover insights, map Farm property, and drive profits while enhancing sustainability and streamling operations. Listen as Barn2Door COO, James Maiocco and Kevin discuss how Ranchers can use data to make informed business decisions and power the growth of their operations.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we discuss full-time home delivery, local producer partnerships, and the importance of good customer relationships with Grant Sheeder of Sheeder Cloverleaf Dairy (IA).
Sheeder Cloverleaf Dairy is formerly a grass-based, family owned dairy operation located in Guthrie Center, IA that now currently specializes in full-time home delivery services and partnerships with other local vendors to offer a “farmers market on wheels”.
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We're celebrating 100 Direct Farm Podcast Episodes! We sit down with the Barn2Door Farm Account Management team to revisit their favorite Direct Farm Podcast episodes and the tactics that successful Farms shared to increase sales and save time & money.
FAM Favorite Podcasts:
Favorite FAN Feature: Old Rich Valley Farm
How To Secure Sales Before the Busy Season
The Farming Student Has Become the Master w/ Chucktown Acres
A Farmer's Market(ing) Campaign to Grow Faster Online with Bennett Farms
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In a webinar in partnership AgriWebb, Barn2Door and Friesla teamed up to share how Farmers and Ranchers can own their supply chain, take control of operations, and successfully sell direct. Learn about the opportunities that exist for Ranchers to sell their products direct-to-market and how AgriWebb, Freisla, and Barn2Door can help take your business to the next level.
Learn more about AgriWebb and Friesla:
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we discuss the process of starting a Farm from the ground up with Liz Mason of Honey Bee Hills Farm and Tom Bennett of Bennett Farms. Both first-generation Farmers, Liz, and Tom, share their stories and experiences about how they built their Farms into the successful businesses that they are today.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we discuss the Barn2Door Academy Pass with the Barn2Door Content Marketing Manager, Rachele. The Barn2Door Academy Pass unlocks an in-depth series of virtual classes providing tactical guidance and best practices for Farmers using Barn2Door. Topics include refining your brand, developing content, crafting a social media strategy, driving sales with email marketing, building a profitable Delivery service, and understanding the nuances of Farm finances.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Mel Dickinson of Unconventional Acres returns to discuss her Farm's social media strategy and the steps her Farm took to grow from 0 to 60,000 followers on Instagram. Unconventional Acres is a pasture based Farm located in Arena, WI that focuses on regenerative and rotational grazing practices that improves animal and land health.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we unveil and discuss the newest addition to the Barn2Door web store, Ongoing Subscriptions! Hear from the Founder and CEO of Barn2Door, Janelle Maiocco, and Software Engineer Developer Allison Merth on how Ongoing Subscriptions will help Farmers save time, offer buyers convenience, and generate more sales for their businesses.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk finances with Taylor Bridges. Taylor is an accountant, Farmer, and certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor working directly with Farmers to help manage their books. She's also the instructor of Barn2Door's new Finance Academy!
Gain a sneak peek of what to expect in Barn2Door's three-course Finance Academy, including best practices for agricultural book-keeping, how to streamline your finances, and tips to ensure your books are in order!
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we get an overview about the Farm onboarding process with Chris, a member of our Barn2Door Farm Onboarding Manager team. We discuss the role Farm Onboarding Managers (FOMs) play in setting up farmers for success and providing them with tools and resources for their future account management.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we chat with Josie Rozum of Dan & Debbie's Creamery. We dive into the importance of social media and how to utilize platforms like Facebook to better engage with followers. Dan & Debbie's Creamery is a family dairy farm located in Ely, Iowa that provides farm fresh, exceptionally-made dairy products, while adding value to sustainability, innovation and animal welfare.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we learn about a rich family history, discuss subscription boxes, and the process of home delivery with David and Candace Hopkins of Hopkins Farms. Hopkins Farms is a generational farm located in Cairo, Georgia that provides a fresh, local Farm to Table food service delivered directly to your doorstep.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we chat with Richard, a member of our Barn2Door Farm Account Manager team. We discuss the importance of Farm Account Managers (FAMs) and how they work closely with Farmers to increase their sales, access more customers, and save time.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we discuss strategies on labelling, packaging, and subscription services with a member of our Farm Advisor Network: Camille Abdel-Nabi of Little River Farms. Little River Farms is a 3-acre certified organic vegetable farm located in Exeter, Rhode Island that specializes in vegetables, root crops, baby greens, and microgreens.
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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk with Brie Cassadei from Terra Firma Farm on the steps she took to streamline her delivery program, and get hours of her time back. Brie walks us through her average delivery day and the tools she uses to make it all easier, and make fewer mistakes in the process. Terra Firma Farm is a community farm dedicated to creating healthy products for both you and the environment, located in North Stonington, Connecticut.
http://terrafirmafarm.com
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we discuss hydroponics and the convenience of subscriptions with Will Mastin, co-owner of Local Appetite Growers. Local Appetite Growers is a hydroponics greenhouse farm located in Baldwin County, Alabama that specializes in the production of gourmet lettuces and leafy greens.
https://www.localappetitegrowers.com/
https://barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we get an education from Blake Bennett of B3 Roots about "container farms", hydroponic systems, and creating sustainable agricultural practices with technology. B3 Roots is a hyper-local pesticide free vertical hydroponic shipping container farm in Apex, North Carolina that specializes in sustainable leafy greens and herbs.
https://www.b3roots.com/
https://barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, meet Alyssa and Serena, two members of Barn2Door's design team. They'll break down the logo design process, explain the importance of logos for your farm's brand, and share tips and insight on what makes a logo look great.
https://barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we discuss career changes, regenerative Farming, and business growth with Alex Russell of Chucktown Acres. Alex started his journey in Farming as an intern at Polyface Farm with absolutely no Farming knowledge, and later went on to start his own Farm. Chucktown Acres is a working, regenerative farm just outside of Charleston, SC that aims to produce an elite quality of food and educate on the importance of soil health.
https://www.chucktownacres.com/
https://barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we hear from Justin Barclay, the Farm Education Manager at Rodale Institute. Rodale Institute has been a global leader in organic agriculture for over 70 years. Justin shares the ins and outs of the Rodale Institute Farmer Training Program, or RIFT.
Learn more about Rodale Institute: https://rodaleinstitute.org/
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we sit down with Joelle from Orem Farms to discuss how she went from no email marketing to teaching Barn2Door's Mailchimp Academy. Hear her tips on growing a customer list, engaging your buyers, and not working yourself into the ground in the process.
Learn more about Orem Farms: https://www.barn2door.com/fan/orem-farms
Connect with Joelle: https://www.barn2door.com/connect
Learn more about Barn2Door's Integration with Mailchimp: https://www.barn2door.com/mailchimp
Welcome to the sixth episode in Barn2Door's series in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization of lawyers supporting Farmers across the country and helping them navigate the unique legal challenges Farmers face. In this episode, we cover the Campaign for Raw Food, and the concerns that have been raised over regulations on raw butter.
https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/
https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/campaign-for-raw-food/
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Tom Bennett from Bennett Farms shares his tips on using Farmers Markets as a marketing tool to increase your Farm's online sales.
Show Notes:
https://www.bennettfarmsmichigan.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
https://www.barn2door.com/connect
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to welcome one of our newest members to the Farm Advisory Network, BCS Livestock. BCS stands for Betsy, Casey, and Skip, the three members of the Smith family. They use a holistic management style where we pay attention to all the small details. They follow a regenerative grazing plan in order to improve plant health, increase soil biodiversity and sequester carbon into the earth.
Show Notes:
https://BCSlivestock.com
https://barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Amy and Will Campbell of Old Rich Valley Farm will share with Rory, their favorite Barn2Door feature and tips that have helped her business profit.
Show Notes:
https://oldrichvalleyfarm.com
https://barn2door.com/resources
https://barn2door.com/connect
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to welcome one of our newest members to the Farm Advisory Network, Little River Farm in Rhode Island. Little River Farm was started in 2013 by young farmers Camille Abdel-Nabi and Robert Payne with a vision to create a small farm that could feed people the healthiest and most nutritious food possible. After 5 seasons of experimenting with different growing techniques, Little River Farm became a fully no-till farm.
Show Notes:
https://www.littleriverfarmri.com/
https://Barn2Door.com/resources
Description:
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Valarie Luhman of Grass Fed Cattle Co will share with Rory, their favorite Barn2Door feature and tips that have helped her business profit.
Show Notes:
https://grassfedcattleco.com
https://barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Miranda from Barn2Door and Joe Schirmer of Dirty Girl Produce will discuss tactics that he has used successfully to secure sales before the busy season.
This episode is the audio version of a webinar made in partnership with ACRES USA.
You can watch the webinar here at:
https://www.barn2door.com/webinars/farm-innovator-series-secure-sales-before-the-busy-season
Welcome to the fifth episode in Barn2Door's series in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization of lawyers supporting Farmers across the country and helping them navigate the unique legal challenges Farmers face. In this episode, we focus on Pork, and how laws vary across the country, and the resources FTCLDF has to help Farmers sell their products direct-to-consumer.
Show notes:
https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast we're excited to welcome, Abby Lundrigan, Certification and Farmer Liason at Real Organic Project. The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement created to distinguish soil-grown and pasture-raised products under USDA organic. In response to the lack of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label.
Show Notes:
https://www.realorganicproject.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Description:
In this episode of Direct Farm Tactics, Sebastian and Rachele will discuss Barn2Door's most recent feature roll out, custom tipping and how farmers can utilize it to increase your bottom line.
Show notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Abby. One of Barn2Door's very own Sales Account Executives. Listen as she shares how she came to join the team and and how she was able to grow with Barn2Door.
Show Notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/careers
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Welcome to the fourth episode in Barn2Door's series in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization of lawyers supporting Farmers across the country and helping them navigate the unique legal challenges Farmers face. In this episode, we focus on Produce, FSMA, how laws vary across the country, and the resources FTCLDF has to help Farmers sell their products direct-to-consumer.
Show notes:
https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/
Description:
On this episode of the podcast, we're excited to welcome back Ashley Clark after almost 2 years since Sacred Roots Maple started on Barn2Door. Listen as she shares how her seasonal family farm in Northern New York, continues to sell out and grow their maple business.
Show Notes:
https://www.sacredrootsmaple.com/
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to welcome back Matt Hammond, National Sales Manager over at Avalara. Listen as Matt and James discuss the nuances and challenges around taxes for all small farm businesses in the US.
Show Notes:
https://www.avalara.com/us/en/index.html
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Caleb. Barn2Door's own Operations Manager. Listen as he shares how he came to join the team and and how he was able to grow with Barn2Door.
Show Notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/careers
Description:
In this episode of Direct Farm Tactics, Our Farm Advisors from all across the USA and varying product categories, they will offer up their own tips on how they communicate and stay in touch with their customers. If you'd like to learn more about our Farm Advisors or anything else mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes below.
Show notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Welcome to the third episode in Barn2Door's series in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization of lawyers supporting Farmers across the country and helping them navigate the unique legal challenges Farmers face. In this episode, we focus on livestock, herd/meat share regulations, how they vary across the country, and the resources FTCLDF has to help Farmers sell their products direct-to-consumer.
Show notes:
https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of Direct Farm Tactics, Cade and Sebastian will cover tips to help prepare you Farm for the most optimal 2022. With ideas around refining your inventory, engaging customers, financial sustainability, and measuring success. These topics and more are covered in our 2022 check list eBook available for download below:
Show notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
https://www.barn2door.com/e-books/new-year-checklist-improve-your-margins-in-2022
Welcome to the second episode in a series Barn2Door is launching in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization of lawyers supporting Farmers across the country and helping them navigate the unique legal challenges Farmers face. In this episode, we focus on poultry regulations, how they vary across the country, and the resources FTCLDF has to help Farmers sell their poultry products direct-to-consumer.
Show notes:
https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to welcome back Ryan Slabaugh and Jorge Abrego for another podcast at Barn2Door HQ. Ryan and Jorge share the origin story of ACRES USA and the mission they have pursued ever since.
Show Notes:
https://www.acresusa.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to welcome back Angelica Hayton of Hayton Farms Berries. As a fifth-generation family Farmer, she has built out her business selling direct and developed a strong Farm brand across the Western Washington region. Listen as Angelica shares her experience, struggles, and success with selling direct from the last year.
Show Notes:
https://www.haytonfarmsberries.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Welcome to the first episode in a new series Barn2Door is launching in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. FTCLDF is a non-profit organization of lawyers supporting Farmers across the country and helping them navigate the unique legal challenges Farmers face. In this episode, we focus on dairy regulations, how they vary across the country, and the resources FTCLDF has to help Farmers sell their Dairy products direct-to-consumer.
Show notes:
https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Dennis Tracz. Dennis Tracz is a serial entrepreneur with experience in technology, sports management, and consumer products goods start-ups. He is one of the board members for Accelerate Rural N.C., a business accelerator program focused on helping active businesses in rural communities, such as local direct-to-market Farms, streamline the growth of their businesses.
Show Notes:
https://www.acceleraterural.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Daphne of Agricola Family Farm in Cleveland, Texas. Listen as she shares her Farm's story as a second-generation Farmer and experience with using Barn2Door over the past year.
Show Notes:
https://www.agricolafamilyfarm.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, you will meet part of the team that helped make the Direct Brand Conference happen. Kyler and Jo recap some of their favorite moments from the Direct Brand Conference, and share the big takeaways for those that might have missed it.
Show Notes:
https://directfarmconference.com/video-archive
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Ryan from ACRES USA for the first in-person podcast at Barn2Door HQ. James and Ryan will discuss what will be in store for the attendees of the upcoming Eco-Ag conference in Cincinnati, Ohio this December.
Show Notes:
https://www.acresusa.com/
https://ecoag.acresusa.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're thrilled to host Kelsey Scott and Kari Jo Lawrence of the Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC). Listen as Kelsey and Kari Jo discuss the programs and resources IAC offers its members, along with their own journeys and roles within the IAC.
Show Notes:
https://www.indianag.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of Direct Farm Podcast's Tactics Series, we're excited to share some tactics about pre-orders and how they can secure constant cashflow for your farm business.
Show Notes:
Accepting Pre-Orders for 2022? This Farm Secured $40,000+
3 Farm Success Stories with Subscriptions
Buyers Can Subscribe Anytime with Late Enrollment
We're excited to spotlight a certified organic produce Farmer, and one of our newest Farm Advisors, Liz Mason of Honey Bee Hills Farm in Prospect Hill, North Carolina. Listen as she shares her story behind becoming a Farmer, her decision to sell direct online, and how she's managed exponential growth.
Show notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
https://www.honeybeehillsfarm.com/
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to spotlight Farmers Ben and Mel of Unconventional Acres in Wisconsin. Listen as they share the story behind their name, their decision to sell direct online, and how they've built a social following over 60,000 strong.
Show Notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
https://www.unconventionalacres.com/
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to welcome back Mike Badger, Executive Director of the American Pasture Poultry Producers Association. Listen as Mike talks about how APPPA has been working to provide American Pasture Poultry Producers the resources they need to overcome the unique challenges they face as poultry Farmers.
Show notes:
https://apppa.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to launch a new series focused on delivering strategies that Farmers can immediately implement to help grow and manage their business.
SHOW NOTES:
Customer Journey Blog Post: Give Your Farm Revenue a Boost Up to 35% with Barn2Door + Mailchimp Podcasts: Getting Tactical with Easy Email Marketing to Maximize Your Farm Sales; Save time and boost sales with practical email marketing tactics by Jamal Miller from Mailchimp To Learn More: https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Allison. One of Barn2Door's very own Software Engineers. Listen as she shares how he came to join the team and and how she was able to grow with Barn2Door.
Show Notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/careers
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Joelle Orem of Orem Farms. Listen as Joelle shares the tactics she's used to grow her Family Farm brand and how she teams up with Barn2Door to educate Farmers on brand, social media, and email marketing.
Show Notes:
https://www.oremfarms.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're thrilled to host Jillian Childs, Founder of Florida Farm Finder. Listen as Jillian shares the evolution of Florida Farm Finder, turning a Facebook group into a platform - connecting Floridians with their local Farmers.
Show Notes:
https://floridafarmfinder.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Joe Schirmer of Dirty Girl Produce again for a 1 year in review. Listen as Joe shares the changes and updates he's made to the business and how he's serving both wholesale and retail markets.
Show Notes:
https://www.dirtygirlproduce.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Brie Casadei with Terra Firma Farm Creamery. Listen as Brie shares how the Farm experienced tremendous growth by selling online with direct delivery and how implementing these changes empowers Terra Firma to support the local community.
Show Notes:
https://www.terrafirmafarm.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Sam one of Barn2Door's very own Software Development Managers. Listen as he shares how he came to join the team and and how he was able to grow with Barn2Door.
Show Notes:
https://barn2door.com/careers
https://www.barn2door.com/blog/employee-spotlight-sam-software-development-manager?rq=employee%20spotlight
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Hunter McBrayer, Director of the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, joins us to share the mission and values of ALFA and how their work helps Farmers make an impact - agriculturally and scientifically.
Show Notes:
https://alfafarmers.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast we'll be giving you a behind the scenes look on the Direct conference from the team that put it together.
Show Notes:
https://directfarmconference.com
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, Karoline Rose shares how she founded Cattleman U and why it has become their mission to supply all farmers and ranchers with the tools to make well informed business decisions.
Show Notes:
https://cattlemanu.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Jacint Tumacder with Intuit QuickBooks. Serving over 15,000 small businesses during his 30+ years at Intuit, Jacint shares how using a robust accounting solution can help Farmers efficiently grow and manage their businesses.
Show Notes:
Watch Jacint Tumacder talk about Inuit QuickBooks: https://directfarmconference.com/manage-your-farm-business-and-improve-your-margins-with-intuit-quickbooks
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Barn2Door has partnered with ACRES USA to produce the Farm Innovator Series. In this first episode Zoe one of Barn2Door's very own Sales Managers Interviewed Tom Bennett of Bennett Farms in Michigan.
Acres U.S.A. would like to offer all active military and veteran’s a 20% discount off registration to the 46th Annual Eco-Ag Conference December 6-9 in Cincinnati, OH. This conference sets the standard for innovative, practical soil health education, equipping attendees with the tools they need to be ecological and economically successful.
Show Notes:
The code is: MILITARY20
https://www.bennettfarmsmichigan.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/blog/2019/11/8/bennett-farms-veteran-farmer
https://www.barn2door.com/webinars/military-service-prepared-this-farmer-to-serve-his-community
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Matt Hammond, National Sales Manager at Avalara. Listen and learn as Matt shares how Avalara's tools can simplify and streamline your Farms' business taxes.
Show Notes:
Watch Matt Hammond talk about Simplifying Tax Compliance for your Farm: https://directfarmconference.com/simplifying-tax-compliance-for-your-farm
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Matt Jacocks of Intuit QuickBooks. Listen as Matt shares the importance of cash flow and how it can impact the decisions you make for your business.
Show Notes:
Watch Matt Jacocks talk about the benefits of being financially nimble: https://directfarmconference.com/manage-your-farm-business-and-improve-your-margins-with-intuit-quickbooks
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Miranda one of Barn2Door's very own Success Managers. Listen as she shares how she came to join the team and and how she was able to grow within Barn2Door.
Show Notes:
https://barn2door.com/careers
https://www.barn2door.com/blog/blog-employee-spotlight-miranda-farm-account-manager?rq=employee%20spotlight
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott of DX Beef. Listen as Kelsey shares the importance of regenerative agriculture and how she's been able to double production, again.
Show Notes:
https://www.dxbeef.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Russ Conser from Grassfed Exchange. Listen as Russ shares how he got involved with the Grassfed Exchange and how its members are currently having exchanges and learning to improve their farms.
Show Notes:
https://grassfedexchange.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Valerie Luhman with Grassfed Cattle Company. Listen as Valarie shares how her experience in Agriculture and marketing shape their strategy on communicating with their customers to build strong relationships within their community.
Show Notes:
https://www.grassfedcattleco.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Karen McSwain, Associate Executive Director of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA). Listen as Karen shares the story behind CFSA, why their members pivoted to selling direct, and how their FarmShare program was developed.
Show Notes:
https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Judith McGeary, the Executive Director of the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance. Judith shares how FARFA was founded, their mission to help break existing farming barriers, and highlights current food entrepreneurs in the industry.
Show Notes:
http://farmandranchfreedom.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Amy and Will Campbell from Old Rich Valley Farm. Listen to Will and Amy share their experience transitioning from producing and selling on the commodity market over to selling direct to consumer.
Show Notes:
https://www.oldrichvalleyfarm.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're excited to host Richard one of Barn2Door's very own Sales Account Executives. Listen as he shares how he came to join the team and what drives him to continue to support our Farmers.
Show Notes:
https://barn2door.com/careers
https://www.barn2door.com/blog/2021/5/24/employee-spotlight-richard-farm-account-executive?rq=employee%20spotlight
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Jessica Evans with Evans Family Farm. Listen as Jessica shares her experience after 1 year with Barn2Door, discussing key insights on implementing subscriptions and delivery to secure recurring revenue year-round.
Show Notes:
https://www.evansfamilyfarm.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Emma Cimolini, Director of Marketing at Routific. Listen as Emma shares Routific's mission and how Route Optimization solves the many problems associated with scaling a delivery service.
Show Notes:
Watch Marc Kuo talk about growing your online sales with Routific: https://directfarmconference.com/grow-your-online-sales-with-a-5star-delivery-experience
https://routific.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Tera Johnson, the founder of the Food Finance Institute (FFI). Tera shares the history behind FFI and how the institute works with sustainable food and farming businesses.
Show Notes:
https://foodfinanceinstitute.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Josie Rozum, Director of Operations at Dan and Debbie's Creamery. Listen as Josie shares the history behind Dan and Debbie's creamery and how offering a direct to consumer channel has help them increase their sales along with owning their brand's relationship to their customers.
Show Notes:
https://dananddebbies.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Tom Bennett, owner of Bennett Farms. Listen as Tom shares the performance of his poultry and pork operation as demand keeps soaring as well as offering price insights for Farms just starting out.
Show Notes:
https://www.bennettfarmsmichigan.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Angela Brittain, CSA Program Manager at County Line Harvest. Listen as Angela shares how they pivoted County Line Harvest's model and started offering CSAs during the pandemic.
Show Notes:
https://countylineharvest.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Alice Varon, Executive Director at Certified Naturally Grown. Listen in to Alice and Allyssa discuss the differences in labels like CNG and USDA organic and how their community, built around farming sustainably and organically have helped its members.
Show Notes:
https://www.cngfarming.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to welcome Christina Kostelecky from Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. Listen as we dive into the history of Pasa, discuss the benefits of growing sustainably, and how Pasa and its members share ideas to promote a sustainable future in agriculture.
Show Notes:
https://pasafarming.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host two of Barn2Door's very own team members, Lauren and Mackenzie. Listen as they discuss how they came to join the team and have helped Barn2Door grow.
Show Notes:
https://barn2door.com/careers
https://www.barn2door.com/blog/2021/3/31/employee-spotlight-mackenzie-sales-manager?rq=employee%20spotlight
https://www.barn2door.com/blog/employee-spotlight-lauren-sales-manager?rq=employee%20spotlight
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to host Emily Moose, Director of Communication and Outreach at A Greener World. Listen in to hear how Farmers can leverage food labels and certifications to increase transparency in the food system and enable buyers to make ethical and sustainable food choices.
Show Notes:
https://agreenerworld.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to welcome Harrison Topp and Susann Mikkelson from Rocky Mountain Farmers Union. Listen as we dive deep into the history of RMFU, discuss the benefits of co-ops, and how RMFU members were able to start selling direct to their customers.
Show Notes:
https://www.rmfu.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we're delighted to welcome Jamal Miller, Director of Product Marketing at Mailchimp. Jamal shares tactics and tips that Farmers can implement today to get more out of their email marketing efforts. Listen in to learn how you can fully leverage the Barn2Door & Mailchimp integration to increase your Farm's sales and save time.
Show Notes:
Watch Jamal Miller discuss data proven strategies to fuel your online sales with email: https://directfarmconference.com/dataproven-strategies-to-fuel-your-online-sales-with-email
https://mailchimp.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Hear from Ashley Clark as she shares how her seasonal Family Farm, Sacred Roots Maple, sold out after adding shipping and delivery options for their customers.
Show Notes:
https://www.sacredrootsmaple.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Mike Badger, Executive Director of the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA), discusses the history and mission behind APPPA as well as the upcoming APPPA Conference.
Show Notes:
https://apppa.org/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Join us for an insightful conversation with Joelle Orem as she discusses how her past experience in Marketing and Design helped her build Buyer loyalty for Orem Farms and her personal brand, TractorHeels.
Show Notes:
https://www.oremfarms.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Listen in as Grant Sheeder, owner of Sheeder Cloverleaf Dairy, walks us through how he increased his family Farm's sales by focusing on subscriptions and door-to-door delivery.
Show Notes:
https://www.sheedercloverleafdairy.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
People check their email inboxes even more often than they check their social media accounts. This being the case, a Farm’s earning potential increases with the utilization of an intelligent email marketing strategy.
In this episode we are joined by Cade Midyett, Growth Marketing Manager at Barn2Door, and Sam San Nicolas, Software Development Manager at Barn2Door. They will help unpack why emails are so important, how to leverage different types of emails for your customers, and also how to implement and master Barn2Door’s latest email integration with Mailchimp!
Show Notes:
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Daphne Bicaise and her entire farming family were refugees from The Republic of Congo, rebuilding their family farm in the state of Texas with less than an acre of land.
Daphne shares with us how they navigated rebuilding their farm, engaged customers through storytelling, and how they’ve established a multigenerational farm brand.
Show Notes:
https://www.agricolafamilyfarm.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Angelica Hayton is a fifth generation farmer who owns and runs Hayton Farms Berries, located on Fir Island in Skagit Valley, Washington.
Angelica shares about how her farm adapted to COVID-19 and found great success, by beginning to offer pre-orders and home deliveries. Also sharing with us her exciting journey to grow a rare Pink Lemonade Blueberry!
Show Notes:
https://www.haytonfarmsberries.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Joe Schirmer’s farm Dirty Girl Produce was thriving until COVID-19 impacted the Bay Area restaurants and farmers markets they were serving. Joe shares with us how they began leveraging farm boxes, online ordering, and pickup locations to bring stability back to their farm!
Show Notes:
https://www.dirtygirlproduce.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Grace Lemley grew up working at Hayton Farms Berries in Washington's Skagit Valley. Hear how she helped them adapt from farmers markets to online sales, and then joined the Barn2Door team to help more Farms!
Show Notes:
https://www.haytonfarmsberries.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Join our conversation with Valerie Luhman, owner of Grass Fed Cattle Co, for the ways she's connecting with customers online and her tricks to saving time with social and email!
Show Notes:
https://www.grassfedcattleco.com/
https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Hear from former Starbucks executive Karen Huh, why "convenience" means meeting your customers where they're at in her DIRECT 2020 Keynote Session on Convenience.
Show Notes:
-Read more here: https://www.barn2door.com/blog/direct-farm-conference-speaker-karen-huh-chief-executive-officer-at-joywell-foods?__hstc=222833540.27d14b09b2dd22de361d173a26cb9b0e.1633454048048.1634057568637.1634070995079.5&__hssc=222833540.6.1634070995079&__hsfp=122364210
-Watch more here: https://directfarmconference.com/convenience-karen-huh
-https://www.barn2door.com/resources
Listen to Paul Greive challenge the 'cost-plus' pricing model in his Keynote Session on Price from the DIRECT 2020 Farm Conference. Learn why fewer options are better, from bundles to flat-rate pricing.
Show Notes:
Link to Tom Bennett's talk at DIRECT 2020 (mentioned in the episode):
https://www.directfarmconference.com/price-tom-bennett
Read more here:
https://www.barn2door.com/blog/direct-farm-conference-speaker-paul-greive-of-pasturebird?__hstc=222833540.27d14b09b2dd22de361d173a26cb9b0e.1633454048048.1634057568637.1634070995079.5&__hssc=222833540.8.1634070995079&__hsfp=122364210
We hear Nona C. Jones' Keynote on Brand from the 2020 DIRECT Farm Conference. Learn how to think about your Brand, how to bring it online, and why community engagement in digital spaces is so critical.
Show Notes:
Watch more here: https://directfarmconference.com/brand-nona-c-jones
Read more here: https://www.barn2door.com/blog/2020/6/19/direct-farm-conference-speaker-nona-jones-facebook-head-of-faith-based-partnerships
We listen to and break down Paul Dorrance's Keynote from the 2020 DIRECT Farm Conference. Hear why Quality must be the foundational Lever, through Values, Stewardship, Soil Health and Products.
Show Notes:
Watch more here: https://directfarmconference.com/quality-paul-dorrance
Read more here: https://www.barn2door.com/blog/direct-farm-conference-speaker-paul-dorrance-of-pastured-providence?__hstc=222833540.27d14b09b2dd22de361d173a26cb9b0e.1633454048048.1634057568637.1634070995079.5&__hssc=222833540.12.1634070995079&__hsfp=122364210
Hear the key takeaways on each of the 4 Levers for Farm Success from the 2020 DIRECT Farm Conference. Full recordings available here: https://www.directfarmconference.com/videos.
We're joined by Barn2Door CEO Janelle Maiocco, to learn how Barn2Door came to be, and introduce the 4 Levers for Farm Success.
Show Notes:
Watch more here: https://directfarmconference.com/welcome-keynote-janelle-maiocco
Read more here: https://www.barn2door.com/blog/2020/5/9/4-levers-for-your-farm-to-succeed-selling-direct?__hstc=222833540.27d14b09b2dd22de361d173a26cb9b0e.1633454048048.1634057568637.1634070995079.5&__hssc=222833540.14.1634070995079&__hsfp=122364210