Welcome to episode three of Greener Pastures, a Midstory podcast on the future of farming in the Midwest. In this episode, we approach the billion dollar industry of factory-farmed beef, the scrutiny surrounding its environmental and animal welfare concerns, and one Indiana cattle farmer’s vision for an alternative approach.

Welcome to episode two of Greener Pastures, a Midstory podcast on the future of farming in the Midwest. In this episode, we present farmers’ thoughts on two key cash crops — corn and soy — and their ideas surrounding monocropped soils, resilience, conservation strategies and meeting their bottom lines.

Welcome to episode one of Greener Pastures, a Midstory podcast retelling the story of Midwest agriculture. In this episode, we dive into the history of Big Ag and how scientific progress, federal policy and social pressure brought an end to the era of the family farm.

Welcome to Greener Pastures, a new Midstory podcast that takes you out into the fields to retell the story you thought you knew. Midwest farms are facing some big challenges, and the grass certainly looks greener on the far side of this crisis. But how do we get there? And what could the farm — and the farmer — of tomorrow look like?