Off The Husk
"Off The Husk" with Zach Johnson, The Millennial Farmer; Becky Johnson, Mrs. Millennial Farmer; and Randy Nessman, The Master Pipe Layer; Join us as we explore the business of food, fiber, and fuel. Hear from farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs and agriculture/farming professionals from across the country.
What ensues is a politically incorrect podcast filled with genuinely improvised, authentic conversation, laughter and some newfound agriculture knowledge.
Grab a cold beer and enjoy our moderately educational but extremely entertaining podcast "OFF THE HUSK"
Millennial Farmer, Zach Johnson, is a 5th generation family
farmer from West Central Minnesota. Zach actively promotes agriculture by sharing his day-to-day experience on the family farm.
His vision is to build the connection between farmers and consumers. Zach's mission is to become a national voice for agriculture, provide farmer to farmer education, and facilitate a collaborative conversation between farmers and the public.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 79 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Sue Makes a Mean HOTDISH
We sat down with Joey Nessman, who happens to be the older and angrier big brother to Randy, the Master Pipe Layer. Joey is a service manager at a local John Deere dealership and has a long history o…
What good is one Sandal?!
We sat down with Zach's old racing buddy and fellow farmer, Kyle Koehntop to discuss everything from farming with our families to the time Kyle broke a sandal a nearly changed his life forever. Kyle …
Corn Fed VS Grass Fed Episode #10
Team Nutrition joins us to discuss all things livestock nutrition. Zach and Randy debate corn fed vs grass fed beef. Becky wants to know if farmers really feed their livestock skittles and why?
What If They’re An Early Bloomer? Episode #9
Eric Sawatzke joins us to discuss his role as an FFA teacher and his role on Erica’s family farm. Eric’s motivation and love for Agriculture shows in the opportunities his Ag Students and FFA members…
How to Pressurize a Turkey Episode #8
6th Generation Turker Farmer Erica Sawatzke joins us to discuss Turkey Farming. Their family farm is currently in the middle of a generational and operational shift as they switch from producing eggs…
Tillage and Tender Feet Episode #7
We discuss Tillage with John Deere Tillage Specialist Sam. Becky can’t believe how many different ways there are to dig up the dirt and we share some unbelievably funny stories about Zach’s tender fe…
Cost Per Load (CPL) Episode #6
We discuss dairy and livestock with family farmer Greg Sabolik. Milk prices are rebounding, Greg believes there is a place for large and small dairy. Why is dairy struggling and what does the future …
Farmers VS Conservation Groups. Episode #5
How do farmers and conservation groups work together for the betterment of our natural resources? Our local wildlife needs habitat in order to have a healthy ecosystem, and farmers need to be able to…
Peanut Butter and Seed Genetics Episode #4
Zach Johnson, The Millennial Farmer; Becky Johnson, Mrs. Millennial Farmer; and Randy Nessman, The Master Pipe Layer sit down with Ron the “King of Seed” at Farmer’s Business Network to discuss FBN’s…
Oh, My God That’s Cold Episode #3
Zach Johnson, The Millennial Farmer; Becky Johnson, Mrs. Millennial Farmer; and Randy Nessman, The Master Pipe Layer sit down with The Busch Latte-You Betcha Guy to discuss all things Millennials and…
Don’t Step in the Pipe
Don’t Step in the Pipe and most certainly don’t pull your tractor out in front of a Train. Zach Johnson, The Millennial Farmer; Becky Johnson, Mrs. Millennial Farmer; and Randy Nessman, The Master Pi…
The Mics are Hot Episode #1
Are the mics hot?! Zach Johnson, The Millennial Farmer; Becky Johnson, Mrs. Millennial Farmer; and Randy Nessman, the Master Pipe Layer himself; heat up the mics and kick off their first ever podcas…