Rooted in Organic Podcast

Luke Iverson is a organic dairy farmer in Onalaska, Washington. He joins us to talk about his early love for agriculture, how he got into dairy farming and what brought him to organics. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Melissa Spear is the Executive Director of Tilth Alliance in Seattle, Washington. Melissa joins us to share her path to Tilth Alliance, the history of the organization and the landsacape of organic agriculture in the state of Washinigton. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Andy Mast is an organic dairy farmer in Middlebury, Indiana. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, deciding to transition to organic and what he has learned since they made the decision to get certified. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds

Eric and Janel Woodward are organic dairy farmers in Vasser, Michigan. They sit down with us to talk about how they got into dairy farming, moving farms mulitple times, why they decided to go organic and setting things up for their future in farming. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Allen and DeAnna Weaver are organic dairy farmers from Shreve, Ohio. They join us to share how they purchased a farm and started with organic dairy, the network of support that got them through the tough early days and how their farm has evolved since starting up. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Tim Baker is a veteran of the organic dairy industry. He joins us to talk about his start on a small dairy farm in Michigan, managing large operations in the west and now bringing his knowledge to all size farmers throughout the country. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Melissa Weyland is a organic dairy farmer in Green Bay, WI (and previous podcast guest). She joins us to talk about the whirlwind of starting her dairy farm, moving locations a year into the process and taking time to enjoy the fruits of her labor. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Ag. He joins us to talk about the development of a new AI tool called FieldLark. We discuss how technology in ag can help or hurt, where the idea for FieldLark started and some examples of where it has helped farmers fine tune the question they're looking to answer. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Preston Green is the co-owner of Big Bottom Milk Company in Rutherfordton, North Carolina where they process and bottle their own milk to sell in the southeast. Preston joins us today to tell us how the dairy got started, the hardships and the blessings that came along with Hurricane Helene and the rapid growth of Big Bottom. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Dr Megan Detloff is the owner of Dr Paul's Labs and daughter of pioneering organic veterinarian, Dr Paul Detloff. She joins us to talk about her work at Dr Paul's labs as an herbalist, how that crosses over into her other role as an accupuncturist and some of the common ways that our bodies are affected by the outside environment. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

Marlin Eash is an organic dairy farmer in Shipshewana, Indiana. He joins us to talk about the history of his farm, the decision to transition to organic and learning to question what is best for his farm. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds

Jacob Powsner is a 4th generation farmer at Baird Maple Farm in Chittendon, Vermont. Jacob joins us to talk about the history of the farm, the landscape of the maple industry, producing certified organic maple syrup and how advances in technology have helped him improve the operation. Rooted In Organic is sponsored by Byron Seeds

Leon Mast, dairy farmer in La Grange, Indiana and chair of the CALF committee, and Ross Smith, Regional Manager for CROPP Cooperative and advisor to the CALF Committee, join us to talk about their experiences starting an advisory group for start-up farmers, some common mistakes they see when working with those farmers and the varied ways they've seen success. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds

Eric Beiler is a dairy farmer in upstate New York. He joins us to talk about his path to having his own farm, what he learned in his years working for other farmers and considerations to transitioning to organic production. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds and SoilBiotics.

Mark Seeley is the founder and executive director of OnMark Certification Services, a USDA accredited organic certification agency. Mark joins us to talk about the reasons and steps behind starting a certification agency, what the steps are to become certified organic and some of the lessons learned through his experience in the industry. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by SoilBiotics and Byron Seeds.

Dr Theron Hutton is the founder and medical director at Mulberry Clinics in Tennessee. He joins us again for further discussion on how food and lifestyle impacts overall health, his experiences helping patients with health problems and some of his views on the current medical industry. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by SoilBiotics and Byron Seeds.

Daniel Salatin is the Operations Manager at Polyface Farms in Swoope, VA. He joins us to talk about the day to day operations at Polyface, leading the program to develop the skills of new farmers and what he's learned through experience as a hands on farmer. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds and SoilBiotics

Monty Schrunk is a natural beekeeper and organic gardener in Affton, MO. He joins us to share how he got into beekeeping, best ways to catch a swarm of bees in an urban environment and the different types of hives to keep bees. Monty is known as the Suburban Sodbuster and can be found on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by SoilBiotics and Byron Seeds

Shawn and Beth Dougherty have been farming in Toronto, Ohio since the 1980's. They join us to talk about finding their farm, learning how to build soils through rotational grazing and learning to manage their farm with as few off-farm inputs as possible. Rooted In Organic Podcast is sponsored by Byron Seeds and SoilBiotics.