The Farmer's Story Podcast: Recent Episodes

Kyleigh Render

The Farmers Story features farmers, ranchers, agriculture educators, and more as we seek to advocate for agriculture through the stories and experiences of real-life people. Hear their incredible recounts of the struggles and blessings that working in agriculture brings, and how they fulfill their mission to feed the world.

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Join us for the fourth episode in our Here By the Owl series, featuring ag educators and FFA advisors and why they are vital to the sustainability of the agriculture industry.

This episode features Mrs. Lori Hoppe, an ag teacher and FFA Advisor of 15+ years, currently investing in students in Gardiner, Montana. Listen as she details her journey from being a successful student and FFA member to using that passion to teach, mentor, and inspire the next generation of ag students and FFA members. Her invaluable experience and wisdom shines through her interview, as well as her genuine love for teaching and her students.
You won't want to miss this amazing episode of The Farmers Story Podcast!

This episode of The Farmers Story Podcast is sponsored by Blooms and Beans located in Bozeman, MT. Run by Emily Jansen, a Bozeman local, this flower shop is the stuff of dreams. Offering services from flower delivery to weddings and events to build-your-own bouquets, Blooms and Beans is there for all of your flower needs. Be sure to check out her adorable flower trailer during the beautiful Montana summer or have her stunning flowers delivered right to you in any season! Thank you Blooms and Beans for sponsoring this episode of The Farmer's Story Podcast!

Contact Kyleigh:
kyleighrender@thefarmersstory.com
(410)-422-6879

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Join us for the second episode in our new series: A Legacy Continued, showcasing young and up-and-coming farmers and ranchers.
This episode features Logan Phillips, a young man helping to run his family's small produce and poultry farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Listen as he details their journey towards learning to maximize their space while upholding the quality and quantity of the products they produce, as well as the important advice for those starting now.
This is an excellent and down-to-earth interview you won't want to miss!

Contact Kyleigh:
kyleighrender@thefarmersstory.com
(410)-422-6879

Learn more about the show:
https://www.thefarmersstory.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thefarmers_story/

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Join us for the first episode in our brand new series: A Legacy Continued, showcasing young and up-and-coming farmers and ranchers.
Our first guest is Cameron Moore, a west Michigan native with a produce and poultry operation. Listen as he details the struggles and successes of creating a farm from the ground up and what it takes to weather the lows and take advantage of the highs.
This is an honest and uplifting interview you won't want to miss!

Contact Kyleigh:
kyleighrender@thefarmersstory.com
(410)-422-6879

Learn more about the show:
https://www.thefarmersstory.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thefarmers_story/

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Join us for the second episode in our Here By the Owl series featuring ag educators and FFA advisors and why they are vital to the sustainability of the agriculture industry. 

This episode features Mr. Jim Rose, a former ag teacher of 30+ years and the current Montana FFA State Advisor. Listen as he  shares his story of transitioning from teaching ag to advising FFA state officers and shares the importance of investing in the next generation of leaders in agriculture and the incredible impact agriculture education can have. 
You won't want to miss this episode of The Farmers Story Podcast! 

To apply to sponsor an episode of The Farmer's Story Podcast visit thefarmersstory.com/sponsors

Contact: 
kyleighrender@thefarmersstory.com
(410)-422-6879
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Join us for the second episode in our Here By the Owl series featuring ag educators and FFA advisors and why they are vital to the sustainability of the agriculture industry. 
Hear as Mr. Nelson shares his inspiring journey from forming the seemingly daunting idea to educate students about agriculture outside of a physical classroom, to founding an extremely successful, first-of-its kind online ag academy that has enrolled students all across the nation. 
Mr. Nelson shares the importance of support and encouragement as well as taking a leap of faith on things you're passionate about. You won't want to miss this compelling episode! 

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Join us for the first episode in our brand new series: Here By the Owl, featuring agriculture educators and FFA Advisors and why they're so important to the sustainability of the agriculture industry in America . 
This episode features Mr. Tony McCaul, an ag teacher and FFA advisor from the Careerline Tech Center in Holland, MI. Hear as he shares his journey into teaching, how he built an extremely successful ag program from the ground up, as well as lots of valuable insight for ag educators and students alike. This is an inspiring story highlighting Mr. McCaul's passion and experience not only in teaching, but in the agriculture industry as a whole that you won't want to miss. 

To apply to sponsor an episode of The Farmer's Story Podcast visit thefarmersstory.com/sponsors

Contact: 
kyleighrender@thefarmersstory.com
(410)-422-6879
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Join me in getting to know Jeff Todd as he shares the encouraging story of his family going from running JerLay dairy farms full time- to shifting his family's priorities, selling the cows,  and pivoting to leasing the dairy's land and working with college students at Montana State University. This is a wonderful story illustrating the different paths that a passion for agriculture can take you and why shifting your priorities can open doors you never even imagined.
A huge thank you to Jmerica Off-Road Recovery for sponsoring this episode of The Farmers Story
Jmerica Off-Road Recovery is a small locally owned towing company based out of Bozeman, MT. They are currently serving the city of Bozeman and surrounding areas. 

They specialize in unique towing and recovery situations, with capability for a wide variety of weather, terrain, and vehicle situations. 

As a small, locally owned company, they provide excellent and personalized service, as well as affordable prices. 

Jmerica is happy to tow any kind of vehicle and they are proud to boast a 100% success rate! 
You can contact owner/operator Joey Teselle at 

(406)-599-7945 or jradventures13@gmail.com

And find them on instagram @jmericaoffcial 

Contact Kyleigh: 
kyleighrender@thefarmersstory.com
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Get to know Jake Teselle, owner operator of Crooked Yard Hops in Bozeman, MT.  Listen as Jake tells his story of starting out in the hops industry, the ups and downs of getting into a less prolific sector of farming, and being a large part of the boom of hop farms in Montana. This is an inspiring Farmer's Story full of valuable insight, advice, and perspective you won't want to miss! 

This episode is sponsored by Jmerica Off-Road Recovery. Jmerica Off-Road Recovery is a small locally owned towing company based out of Bozeman, MT. They are currently serving the city of Bozeman and surrounding areas. They specialize in unique towing and recovery situations, with capability for a wide variety of weather, terrain, and vehicle situations. As a small, locally owned company, they provide excellent and personalized service, as well as affordable prices. Jmerica is happy to tow any kind of vehicle and they are proud to boast a 100% success rate! 

You can contact owner/operator Joey Teselle at 

(406)-599-7945 or jradventures13@gmail.com
And find them on instagram @jmericaoffcial

Huge thanks to Jmerica Off-Road Recovery for sponsoring this episode of The Farmers Story!

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Get to know Kenny VanDyke, owner operator of Hyline Farms in Bozeman and Chester MT.  Listen as he describes is journey from growing up on the farm, learning to love agriculture for himself, and eventually, he and his brother building their own operation from the ground up.  This is an inspiring story of not being afraid to fail, learning from your mistakes, and building a successful operation doing the job you love. 

kyleighrender@thefarmersstory.com 

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Join me in getting to know Dale Flikkema, one of the owner operators of Middle Creek Farms in Bozeman, MT.  Listen as we discuss his growing up on the farm, becoming a major stakeholder in his family's farm, transitioning into the primary manager, and planning for the uncertain future of the agriculture industry in the Gallatin Valley. 

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Get to know Nelson Kamerman, one of the owner operators of Dairyland Farms corporation in Bozeman, MT.  Hear his inspirational story as we discuss him growing up on the farm, finding his own passion for farming, and eventually taking over the dairy as the third generation of Kamerman dairy farmers.  

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Get to know Paul Windemuller as he shares his experience in starting his first generation dairy farm, Dream Winds Dairy, in Western Michigan. Listen as we discuss the ups and downs of the dairy industry, his journey from farming in New Zealand and then in the US, and raising his family on their farm, all while revealing what living in the world of agriculture is really like.