Farming with Family

Farming with Family

By Ashley KennyBusinessManagement
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Farming with Family episodes

  • No. 12 - 11 Ways to Diversify Your Family Farm

    Ever catch yourself day dreaming about ways to make more income from the family's farm?

    Here are 11 ideas to get you started:

    1. Add another breed or species 
    2. Event venue 
    3. Custom farming/harvesting/spraying 
    4. Feed sales/hay sales
    5. Custom feeding
    6. Mechanical shop
    7. Contracting - construction, trucking
    8. Manure sales 
    9. Nature school
    10. Agritourism 
    11. Education - AI

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      Harley Davidson by Beat Mekanik via Free Music Archive license CC BY

      34 min
    12. No. 11 An Interview with the Farm Mom Part 1

      Ashley sits down with the farm mom queen herself, Lori Hanson, to discuss how she came back to the family farm and what it was like raising little kids on the farm. Join us for part 1!

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      Music: Harley Davidson by Beat Mekanik via Free Music Archive license CC BY

      31 min
    13. No. 10 - How Farmers Communicate (or don’t)

      We cover many of the ways we communicate. Some over-communicate while others could talk more.

      Garrett gives Ashley some tips on how to work with others better as fellow farmers and family members.


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      Harley Davidson by Beat Mekanik via Free Music Archive license CC BY

      44 min
    14. No. 9 Off Farm Income and Spouses - Why We Need It and Why We Love Them

      We define off farm income, discuss its various values.

      Garrett seems to use off farm income as another name for off-farm spouses, something the two seem to disagree upon. We also cover how much off-farm spouses should get a say in how the farm operates. Ashley concludes that it’s the same as her giving work advice to her husband for his off-farm job.


      The two bring up another touchy subject, which is making sure off-farm spouses are supportive of the demands that farm life brings in exchange for its benefits.


      Listen to one of the more feisty debates between brother sister farm duo with Ashley and Garrett. (As feisty as it gets when you’re not the most confrontational farm folk).


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      37 min
    15. No. 8: If kids are the future of ag, are we screwed? Interview with Alyx Cory.

      Today we’re talking to Alyx Cory, our sister and local youth-in-ag superstar. She runs the non profit 509 Show Circuit and has experience in various areas of youth agriculture and ag ed. We cover how we can support kids with our time, money, experience and patience. Most importantly, we discuss why farmers’ involvement in youth is so important, and not as time consuming as you think. 


      Invest in kids. They hold the future of your farm and ours.


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      Harley Davidson by Beat Mekanik via Free Music Archive license CC BY


      36 min
    16. No. 7 Should Farmers Cater to the Crunchy Crowd?

      We discuss whether or not farmers should change their farming practices to meet consumer demand. This includes pesticide and herbicide use, GMOs, grass vs. grain finished, and more. 

      There’s a balance to find in appeasing the customer, holding true to what you believe in as a producer, and still making a profit at the end of the day.


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      34 min
    17. No. 6 : Guest Interview: Andrew Mairose, South Dakota Farmer

      Garrett interviews Andrew, a fellow generational farmer in South Dakota, engaged in a feedlot beef production and crops. This episode discusses the balance between old fashioned and modern commercial methods in the life of a farmer and what they produce. Andrew's family's succession plan varies from Garrett and Ashley's and involves more siblings, which proves complex.

      Enjoy as these college roommates banter about all things farm life and family.

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      32 min
    18. No. 5 Selling Beef Direct to Consumer

      Get your burning questions answered in this episode on how we have sold beef direct to consumer over the last five years. From craigslist to social media, Ashley covers what her experience has been and where she has found both success and failure in reaching local customers. This discussion centers strictly on local customers as opposed to shipping beef. We believe in supporting local families first and most so long as they're willing to support local farmers.


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      Facebook: @darilanefarms

      Instagram:

      Ashley: @darilanefarms

      Garrett: @hansongarrett


      29 min
    19. No. 4 Robotic Milkers - How it's going

      No. 4: Robotic Milkers - How it’s going now


      We discuss how the use of robotic milkers (Lely A5’s) has changed our farm.

      This includes changes in:

      • production
      • herd health
      • labor demands
      • family dynamics
      • how we dream about the future of the farm

        • Like, follow, and give us a review. Better yet, send this episode to your farming friends to share the love.

        Connect with us:

        Facebook: @darilanefarms

        Follow us on instagram:

        Ashley: @Darilanefarms

        Garrett: @hansongarrett


        Cover Art: Emily Bierce

        Music: Harley Davidson by Beat Mekanik via Free Music Archive license CC BY

        36 min
      • No. 3 Succession in Real Time

        We discuss our family’s current succession plan and how it’s going.

        • Sweat equity vs. buying in
        • Siblings off the farm
        • Diversifying to support current families
        • What it’s like having these conversations


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          Music: Harley Davidson by Beat Mekanik via Free Music Archive license CC BY

          42 min

        About Farming with Family

        From the publisher's feed

        We talk about the good the bad and the ugly of generational farming. We introduce your hosts, Garrett and Ashley, sibling dairy farmers in Eastern Washington State.