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While most farmers are trying to get their crop out of the ground by October 15th, Geoffrey and Jana Yockey are working to get their garlic seed in the ground before winter hits. The funny part is that they hope its a frigid winter with lots of snow covering their precious crop.

Years ago, the Yockeys returned to Jana’s hometown from Florida to continue her family's five-generation farming heritage. With limited land available from the original homestead, the Yockeys sought a crop that could thrive in their high desert climate and reflect their values. Their answer: garlic. 

Little did they know at that time just how much manual labor (weeding) it would take to make this little farm grow to what it is today. In the podcast, they take you into the world of garlic.

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Many people do not understand the workings of a land grant university, especially its ongoing connection to agriculture. In 2025, Dean Leslie Edgar got the opportunity to return to her home state of Idaho to become the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho.

In this podcast, Dean Edgar answers question of how the university works with farmers, communities, industry leaders, and most important - students. She tell how her upbringing helped her have a passion for the advancement of agriculture and shares how recent developments and facilities are going to help innovate solutions for the future of farming and ranching.

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She was a girl who grew up singing at church in her Amish community. He was a boy that grew up in Texas listening to Metallica. A chance encounter at a Nashville event would create the country duo sensation of Lance and Lea.

In this podcast, Lance and Lea talk about what it is like to be on the road, mapping out performance dates across the country, and writing music along the way. They also share what it takes to love the lifestyle of a performer and how the people they have met have changed them for the better.

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Should land be used for farming or houses? Maybe the better question is, how do we plan for the future so people can still build neighborhoods and businesses without taking up all the farmland that grows our food?

Keri Smith's thought she wanted to be a graphic designer until she answered a job in the local newspaper looking for an entry-level position taking notes for the land council meeting. This would be life changing as it led to more land-development positions until she found herself as a county commissioner.

In this podcast, she gives a behind-the-scene look at why cities need to care where people develop, how they develop, and why agriculture lands need to be discussed before it is paved over.

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Adam Ratliff, known as the Armchair Engineer, knows that when the topic of dams in the Pacific Northwest comes up, people start talking. Whether it is the topic of salmon recovery and breaching or the need for hydroelectric power and agriculture, Adam has studied how both good information and misinformation have spread, making it hard for many to understand.

Adam discusses a host of variables surrounding small private and larger federally run dams, which creates the debate. He also shares how the history of dams and fish in the Pacific Northwest has gotten us to where we are today.

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Three years ago, Ashlie Sutton's family was frantically working to get potatoes out of the ground before a potential frost killed the crop. From the spud truck, she started posting on social media about the plight of farmers in her valley. It captured the attention of people all over the country, which led her to launch a personal campaign to thank farmers.

If that wasn't enough, she realized many families, like farmers, didn't have the funds or the time to run into town for a haircut, so she used her background as a cosmetologist to create "The Haircut Box", a company that sends out full haircutting supplies with tutorials.

Today Ashlie has over 100,000 followers on Instagram.

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Blake Manley is most invigorated when he helps students realize that there is an entire world of high-paying jobs in the trades, specifically forestry.

As the originator of Manley Jobs, Blake piloted an idea during COVID to produce YouTube videos that shine a light on occupations that are not commonly considered by high schoolers. It turned out to be a huge success, being used in many schools across the country.

In addition, Blake teamed up with school and industry professionals to create an ongoing program in which hundreds of students visit the forest for a first-hand experience to learn about sustainable logging practices

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Nancy Riegler loves and lives with camels. She runs the Oasis Camel Dairy Farm in Ramona, California with her husband Gil. Her stories of meeting Gil, discovering camels, learning how to milk camels, and many other antics are told in this interview. 

You won’t want to miss this hilarious episode that had us laughing from start to finish. 

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Mike Simpson noticed in the newspaper one day that only one person was running for two seats on the city council, so after talking to his wife, he decided to try politics for the first time. Unfortunately, a few others also noticed, and he had his first race. Turns out, he was elected to the city council by only 8 votes. Who knew that this young man would later become Idaho's Speaker of the House and a future U.S. Congressman for the 2nd District of Idaho?

Mike (as he asked us to call him) shares his story of growing up on a farm, becoming a dentist, and eventually a full-time politician. He also shares his thoughts on current issues such as farm labor, grizzly management, and water storage.

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When J.R. Simplot met with Ray Kroc (McDonalds) and sold him on the idea of “consistent” frozen Idaho potatoes, the Simplot company was headed for big things. A second encounter with a guano (bat poop) salesman, led to an experiment that would inspire Simplot to build a large fertilizer business. And finally, Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Flo Jo) would help jump start the J.R. Simplot Games as one of the largest indoor high school track meets in the nation.

These are the stories told by Rick Phillips who personally knew J.R. Simplot and worked as his Manager of Public Affairs for the past 34 years before recently retiring. He gives a fun and insightful look into what built this company and how Mr. Simplot’s personal connection to people was his secret to success.