Farming For Dummies

Grab your didgeridoo and Vegemite as we head Down Under to Australia to learn all about the camel dairy industry. Yes, you read that right. In this episode we talk to Yasmin Brisbane about milking camels, the history of her family farm, and learn some fascinating facts about camels! Have you ever wondered how many teats are on a camel, what camel milk tastes like, or how Australia came to have the world's largest camel population? Yasmin answers all these questions and more in this exciting 2 humped camel size episode. 

Put on some George Strait and cowboy boots because we're heading to Texas to interview our very own Tyler Froberg! Tyler grew up in the dirt and learned a wide range of skills throughout his journey in agriculture. One of those skills is running a CSA for a number of years. In this episode Tyler breaks down what community supported agriculture actually looks like and how to make it feasible for growers and consumers alike! 

Join us in sunny Ohio as we talk to show queen extraordinaire Lacie Evans about show cows! Everyone knows cows are used for meat and dairy, but did you know there's a whole sector of cattle that is just for showing off in a ring? In this episode, Lacie gives us an inside look at the world of show cows and what it takes to raise a Grand Champion bovine. 

Grab your popcorn (Oh shucks! He doesn't grow that kind of corn) as we head to Nebraska to hear from farmer Noah Hubbard and learn everything there is to know about planting corn. Turns out, it's a lot more complicated than throwing a few seeds on the ground and praying for rain. 

Grab a slice of momma's apple pie as we sit down with Katy Thornton to pick her brain on all things apples. We'll get in cider information on how the SugarBee apple came to bee and what it takes to grow a good apple. We hope you enjoy this fruitful conversation as we head into the orchard! 

Grab your bag of chips and some Vernors as we head to Michigan to learn from potato crop expert, Marcia Cripps. Marcia will break down what it takes to grow a good potato and how they turn that into the chips we all love! 

Fire up the grill and put on some Reba McEntire because we're going to Oklahoma to talk about beef prices with 5th generation rancher, Gatlin Didier AKA "Darrell Bibbins". Gatlin breaks down the meat packaging process and explains who actually sets the price for your meat at the grocery store. We also talk about Gatlin's impact on social media and the importance of using his platform to promote agriculture. 

Farming for Dummies is an exciting new educational podcast about agriculture. Each week hosts Noah Young & Tyler Froberg will interview an expert Agriculturalist about a unique aspect of farming and break it down in a way that Dummies like us can understand! If you want to know How to Milk a Cow, What's a Grain Bin, or Why Your Steak is so Expensive, the Farming for Dummies podcast is perfect for you.