Can hunters and ranchers find a mutual respect for one another? Katie Reinert discusses this plus the threat of wolves on her livestock, baiting bear, wildfires and haying 9000 acres. No typo. 

Join us as Katie also talks about her side hustle as a leather maker. Check out her Instagram account for some extraordinary artwork with practical purpose.

It's no secret that the general public live and breathe by misinformation regarding agriculture. Reaching the general public takes a village. Listen to American Agri Women's Past President, Doris Mold, as she discusses the efforts the American Agri Women have utilized and the evolution of their programs. Doris also shares how navigating Washington, D.C. becomes teamwork for the different generations of women in agriculture. 

Special thanks to Bayer and the American Agri Women

Meet Karolyn Zurn from Minnesota, American Agri Women's 1st Vice President. She shares her nearly 50 years of farming experience beginning with dairy, to sugar beets and corn. Listen to how GMO technology has not only improved their farm but also continues to better the environment. While working off the farm, Karolyn had the opportunity to work in food sales and helps debunks myths around food.

Thank you to our sponsors Bayer and American Agri Women

Since its inception the Farmers Business Network has been a contentious topic among American farmers. Growing from a hundred members to over 8,000 in a few short years has leverage the company to better assist farmers. One of the ways they can help is by pooling members together to offer FBN Health. Listen to Lucas Strom, Vice President of Business Development for FBN and farmer turned podcaster, Jerod McDaniel discuss this new product.

Today’s first guest is Jackie Applegate, Head of Global Vegetable Seeds and Environmental Science for the Crop Science Division at Bayer. The second guest is Jeanette Lombardo, American Agri-Women’s current President.

Even though this is intended to inspire women in agriculture, these ladies bring advice to the table which applies to everyone.

Thank you to the support of Bayer Crop Science and American Agri-Women for sponsoring today's episode.

If this podcast doesn't excite you about rural America, I'm not sure what will. Please meet Danna Larson, rural America's biggest advocate and change maker. Danna is full of a fire filled with passion and has generously shared her experience on issues facing struggling towns, including broadband.

She has teamed up with Brooke Clay of Rural Gone Urban to bring The Ruralist. Listen to Danna provide a 411 on this incredible new project.

Kristin Reese, aka Local Farm Mom, has been my companion on a couple of recent adventures. In this episode, we share our experience exploring Europe's food and agriculture, while also attending Bayer's Future of Farming event - the first event since the acquisition of Monsanto. 

Special thanks to Bayer for inviting Kristin and I to the Future of Farming event.

This episode with Lauren Arbogast was one of luck. We happened to both be attending She Knows Media's BlogHer Creatives Summit, allow us the opportunity to record an episode.  

We talk about how commodity groups, organizations and companies could be pooling their resources and dollars to make a bigger impact with non-farm/ranch folks. 

She also emphasizes the importance of communities...and, stepping out of your comfort zone to new communities. 

Thank you for listening!

In celebration of the 50th episode, I interview my husband. We discuss the upcoming Keeping Ag Real Road Trip, hoggin' for catfish and what it was like to stop dairying.

We really keep it real with lots of laughing, a little spat and reminisce on the good 'ol days. 

Thank you to all of the loyal listeners and fantastic guests!

Thank you to our sponsors Farm Journal Media | Drover's, Farm Journal & AgDay! 

Follow us on our roadtrip beginning July 21st!