Grazing

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with military veterans and married couple John (U.S. Marine Corps) and Louise Logan (U.S. Navy) in honor of Veterans Day.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Willis Jepson and Bill Pearson, owners of Orlinda Melon Company, to discuss the founding of the company and the ins and outs of the melon and pumpkin business.

Sumner County mobile vet Dr. Roland Abma sits down with Clint to talk about the importance of educating yourself on the dangers of anaplasmosis in your beef cattle operations.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Co-op Farm Store Manager Christy Hunter discusses her time with Co-op, her new role as manager, and what her future vision for Robertson Cheatham looks like.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Tyler Sneed, owner of Red River Farms in Robertson County, tells the story of how the farm started from humble beginnings and blossomed into a major destination for people from all over the country.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Chad Gregory, President of the Robertson County Fair Board, discusses the history of the fairgrounds and what to expect for the 2025 fair.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint chats with Bel Stuart and Kris King of Willow Oak Center for Arts and Learning. The three discuss the wonderful opportunities and experiences that Willow Oak offers to the Springfield, Tennessee, community.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Kate Pierson of the Story Book Cottage in Greenbrier. Clint and Kate talk about this local bookstore and everything it has to offer.

On this special episode of “Grazing,” the Original Three — Clint, Caroline, and Randy — celebrate the amazing milestone of 200 podcast episodes. Thanks to all our listeners for the support!

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint chats with White House’s Dairy Farm’s Stacey Kelley Stoddard. Among other things, Clint and Stacey discuss the Kelley family’s rich history of farming in White House, Tennessee.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Rebecca Ray, owner of Peyton’s Place at the Seven Rays Ranch in Cottontown, Tennessee. Peyton’s Place provides an environment where children on the autism spectrum and other special needs can come to interact with animals, build relationships, gain confidence, and build social skills.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint chats with Ashley Brooks, owner of Ruby’s Happy Farm in Cross Plains, Tennessee. Ruby’s is a micro farm that uses regenerative practices to grow flowers and vegetables while hosting cultural events, workshops, and sunset dinners.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Robertson Cheatham Farmers Co-op employee John Randolph, who is also a student-athlete at Lindsey Wilson University in Columbia, Kentucky. The two discuss many things, including the ins and outs of being a collegiate athlete.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Chantele Gonzalez, owner of Critter Fixers, a non-profit high volume spay-and-neuter clinic that will soon be opening an office in Springfield.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Dr. Jon Tingle, veterinarian at Greenbrier-Springfield Animal Hospital. Dr. Jon discusses his journey from Colorado to Tennessee and what led him to pursue veterinary medicine.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint sits down with Robertson Cheatham Farmers Co-op Board President Jimmy Underwood; Emily Parish, Vice President for The Land Trust for Tennessee; and Jackson Lundy, Senior Conservation Project Manager for The Land Trust for Tennessee. The conversation covers what the Land Trust for Tennessee is, how it protects agricultural land for all time, and answers basic questions on the implications of putting land into a trust. Don’t miss this one!

In this episode of “Grazing,” Randy and Clint discuss what local ag production looks like in Robertson County and how the word “peony” should properly be pronounced.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint chats with Jennifer Davis, owner of Rabbit Circle Rural Farm Tours. Jennifer details her journey growing up in Robertson County, life in Alaska, and her farm tour business.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint and Tom Head, owner of Shade Tree Farm and Orchard, sit down to discuss Tom’s roots in Robertson County and what led to him and his wife, Sarah, to start an orchard.

In this episode, Clint visits with Molly Armstrong, owner of Springfield’s “Mama Bear Milk.” This unique company specializes in preserving precious keepsakes such as wedding flowers, funeral flowers, breastmilk, human/pet cremation ash, wedding dresses, clothing, hair/fur, and more in a way which turns it to stone to be made for fine jewelry.

Today, Clint visits with Lori Birkhead, owner of By Faith Farm located in Joelton, Tennessee. Lori tells the story of how the farm started as a literal dream and blossomed into a 90-acre farm that provides food and opportunities to the less fortunate.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Dr. Samantha Beaty, Tennessee State Veterinarian and Assistant Commissioner for Animal Health. The two discuss the role that the State Veterinarian’s Office plays in ensuring animal health in the state of Tennessee.

In this episode, Clint visits with Julie and Bob Scarborough, owners of Steele Magnolia Sanctuary, a Cedar Hill, Tennessee, equine sanctuary that specializes in the care and recovery of abused and neglected horses. Once recovery takes place, the horses assist in therapeutic equine assisted activities.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint and Randy discuss the philosophical question, “Was it easier making a living off the farm 100 years ago compared to today?” They also chat about cicadas and cave exploration.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Mac Lassiter and his daughter, Campbell, of Highland Rim Retrievers. Mac and Campbell are back for Part 2 of the podcast to discuss antler shed hunting, how bird hunting has evolved over the past decade, competition for hunting ground, and the best nutrition for the dogs.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint and Randy record the podcast from the Co-op’s 2025 Annual Meeting and discuss the benefits of this time-honored event.

In this eclectic episode of “Grazing,” the podcast team discusses frost-seeding clover, the saxophone, how to hard boil an egg on a campfire, and whether or not they would rather drown or burn alive if given the choice. Yikes!

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Ethan Bartee, who recently won the top born-and-bred heifer in the state of Tennessee in the Chiangus category. He is also the grandson of the late John Bartee Sr., the well-known and respected former Montgomery County UT Ag Extension Director.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint sits down with Lake Elliot of Robert Elliot and Sons Angus Farm to talk about their upcoming sale for 2025.

In this episode of “Grazing,” the podcast team discusses Groundhog Day, the severity of stingray stings, the possibility of Airpods reading your brain, and what careers each would’ve chosen if not employed at Co-op.

In this rather unusual episode of “Grazing,” Clint, Randy, and Caroline throw all caution to the wind and discuss sleep habits, colonoscopies, and other topics you wouldn’t expect.

In this episode of “Grazing,” the podcast team discusses the subject of coyotes and whether or not they are actually dangerous to livestock producers or grossly misunderstood and unfairly demonized.

In this episode of “Grazing,” the podcast crew discusses the evolution of technology in the ag industry, as well as the “poor man’s fertilizer” — snow.

In this episode of “Grazing,” the podcast team investigates Randy’s quest for attaining more strength at a local gym while also discussing the benefits of the Ice Melt product that Co-op offers during the winter season.

In this episode of “Grazing,” the podcast team visits with Rusty Bennett, Farm and Home Division Manager for Robertson Cheatham Farmers Co-op. Rusty describes his roll at the Co-op and discusses some new products.

In this Christmas edition of the “Grazing Podcast,” the crew talks poultry with Co-op employee and “Chicken Wizard,” Pnut Lee. A longtime poultry expert, Pnut provides some great advice and insight into caring for chickens and how you should manage them.

In this episode of “Grazing,” the podcast gang dedicates an entire segment to everything having to do with raw milk!

On this episode of “Grazing,” the podcast team discusses the world’s most quiet room, overalls, ‘possums, and Christmas lights, and provides an ag industry report for 2025.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint, Randy, and Caroline discuss a hodgepodge of topics, including fertilizer prices for ’25, the Co-op scholarship, and the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald!

The old band is back together! In this episode of “Grazing,” Caroline, Randy, and Clint recombine forces for a podcast reboot and to discuss some changes happening at the Co-op.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint chats with Bob Smith and Shane Shoemaker, owners of BS Brew Works. Bob and Shane talk about their journey in opening Robertson County’s only brewery.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Lauren Redding, a full-time firefighter and part-time trucker for Co-op, who details her journey from growing up in Robertson County to moving out West and becoming a ranch hand and trucker.

Clint has a discussion with Dr. Roland Abma, owner of Abma Veterinary Services of Cross Plains, who talks about what led to his decision to launch a mobile vet service. Dr. Abma was born and raised in The Netherlands and grew up on a dairy farm.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint visits with Mac Lassiter, owner of Highland Rim Retrievers. Mac provides insight into the world of training dogs for hunting and retrieving purposes.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint welcomes back Gary Lima, coordinator and liaison for the Civil War reenactment, “Morgan Returns,” which will be held at Travis Price Park in Springfield, November 1-3.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint interviews Robert “Bob” Bell, 5th generation owner and director of Pleasant View’s Austin and Bell Funeral Home and direct descendant of the Bell family from the infamous Bell Witch haunting.

In this episode, Clint visits with Zale Dowlen, a Kingdom-driven attorney, estate planner, insurance professional, and public speaker. Clint and Zale discuss some helpful estate planning tips and ideas.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint chats with Dr. Jason Wolf, a veterinarian at Robertson County Animal Clinic in Springfield. Jason details what led him into veterinary medicine and what a normal day at the clinic looks like.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint chats with Barry Jones, owner of White House Pumpkin Patch. Barry details how the Jones Family has diversified their farming operation into a family oriented pumpkin patch during the fall season, and covers everything they have to offer.

In this episode of “Grazing,” Clint sits down with Susan Holcraft and Terry Palmer of the White House Inn Museum to delve in the rich history of the city of White House, Tennessee, including how the city was named, the museum, early families, and upcoming events in the month of September.