Meet Brian Preston. He farms with his dad, uncle and cousin to raise 1,500 acres of crops, plus 10,000 pigs per year AND milk 800 dairy cows in south-central Michigan. In this episode, we hear about:

• How and why their dairy and pig businesses have grown
• Brian’s passion in the business
• A simple solution to feed “shrink” in your household
• Activities that fill up his family’s days
• Something surprising Brian learned as new duck hunters
• The best place to eat at Michigan State
• A new tool Brian received for Christmas that will change-up their family meals
• Highlights of farm tours
• How he learned that he was meant for self-employment and why a family business is special

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Quincy farm tour: https://www.facebook.com/PrestonFarms
• Brody cafeteria at Michigan State University: https://eatatstate.msu.edu/menu/Brody%20Square/
• FFA: http://www.michiganffa.com/
• Clemens Food Group (hog plant): http://www.cfgcoldwater.com/

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