Raised on the Farm

Marisa sits down with Curtis Smith of T.C. Smith Produce. Mr. Curtis was awarded the 2024 NC Farmer of the Year Award at the inaugural NC Farmers Appreciation Day. 

NC Farmers Appreciation day is a da…

Marisa sits down with John and Kristen Norwood of Norwood Meador Farm. John was awarded the 2024 NC Young Farmer of the Year Award at the inaugural NC Farmers Appreciation Day. 

NC Farmers Appreciatio…

Jordan Phasey moved his family from Outback Australia to partner with the communities and farmers of Eastern NC to provide solutions to sludge on pig farms. He founded Phinite and now provides a uniq…

Nancy Kennedy is a feed truck driver for Smithfield Hog Production. She has a passion for mentoring others and agriculture. 

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This is part 2 where we sit down with this year's NC Pork Council award winners. 

In this episode:

Emerging Leader--Ben Davis

Lois G. Britt Service Award--Jan Archer

Excellence in Innovation-- Tammy Pete…

We sit down with this year's NC Pork Council Award Winners to hear their stories. This is part 1 of 2.

Hall of Fame- Dexter Edwards

WW Shay Award-Dr. Randy Jones

Outstanding Pork Producer-Everett Johnso…

We sit down with NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler in this episode to talk agriculture in North Carolina.  

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In this episode we sit down with Steven Brake of NC Center for Poultry Education. Steven was raised on the farm, left the farm, and ultimately came back to life on the farm. His working farm hosts to…

Gang is all here with Marlowe, Chad, and Marisa catching up. There's a lot of good stuff packed in this one.
In this episode:

• Marlowe is now a turkey farmer.
• Technology on the farm--can we take it to NA…

Milo joins us in this episode of Raised on the Farm. She was born and raised on the farm, and is now raising her daughter there too. May is Beef Month, so it's only fitting that we share our conversa…

Accidental farm girl, Madison, has a heart for agriculture, which is so obvious after talking with her. In this episode we hear about:

• Bacco Trail Apparel 
• Growing strawberries
• Love for the community
• And…

This episode is a little bit different. Chad catches up with this year's North Carolina Pork Council Award winners. 

Hall of Fame-Jimmy Pollock
WW Shay Award-Dr. Billy Flowers
 Award for Excellence in I…

In this episode, we're joined by Lauren Bell, the PSE Director for Trans Ova Genetics. Lauren was raised on the farm and currently lives on that same farm today. We talk about:

• Cattle Reproduction
• Bein…

We talk to Nicole Hall, Mrs. US Agriculture '23. Raised on the farm, Nicole grew up in agriculture. Nicole is also a chicken farmer and real estate agent. In this episode we discuss:

• NC accents and pr…

Join the crew as they share what they're thankful for. Learn why Marisa is banned from making dressing and the time Marlowe ate a whole pie. 
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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General permits... sounds dry, right? It's more than just regulations. 
In this episode:

• Commander Ivey 
• What is the General Permit?
• How do farmers feel about being regulated?
• Real comments from activists
• …

Hubbs Farms is a working 5th generation family farm. In 2008, Tammy Peterson and her husband started an agritourism facet to the farm. In this episode, Tammy shares her journey with agritourism and t…

Meet John Stewart. He's  a State Government and Public Affairs Advisor for Elanco (aka a lobbyist). John is newly married, loves the outdoors, and travels a lot to talk ag policy with folks. 
It's a g…

We hear the term "factory farm" being thrown around to describe some farms, but what do farmers think about it? Listen to Chad and Marlowe's take on the term and catch a glimpse into how they operate…

On this episode of Raised on the Farm, we're talking all about the wellness of farmers. It goes beyond just safety around equipment and livestock. Wellness also extends to mental health. Join Marlowe…