Episodes

  • 27: Fueling Bacon with Nancy Kennedy
    May 7 2025

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

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    25 mins
  • 26: NC Pork Council Award Winner Interviews | Part 2
    Mar 18 2025

    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 Peterson

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    39 mins
  • 25: NC Pork Council Award Winner Interviews |Part 1
    Mar 13 2025

    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 Johnson

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    50 mins
  • 24: Helping People | NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler
    Nov 5 2024

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

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    32 mins
  • 23: We can't just be farmers | Steven Brake with NC Center for Poultry Education
    Jul 31 2024

    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 tours and seeks to educate how broiler chickens are raised.

    For more on what Steven is doing visit and follow:
    https://www.nccpe.org/
    @NCCenterforPoultryEducation

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    Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

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    59 mins
  • 22: Gang's All Here | Updates, Contract Farming, & Turkeys
    Jun 5 2024

    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 NASA?
    • Marisa is back in NC.
    • Prop 12 impacts on bacon prices.
    • What is a contract farm?


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    56 mins
  • 21: Milo Lewis | Meet the New Executive Director of NC Cattleman's Association
    May 14 2024

    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 conversation with the new Executive Director of NC Cattleman's Association--Milo Lewis!

    Find NC Cattleman's at:
    Instagram
    Facebook
    Web

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    41 mins
  • 20: Strawberries and Bacco Trail with Madison Aycock West
    Apr 12 2024

    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 how Madison ended up on the farm

    To shop Bacco Trail visit: https://www.shopbaccotrail.com/
    Stop by the strawberry barn in Fremont to get fresh strawberries! https://www.facebook.com/westfamilyfarms

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    Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

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    48 mins