Raised on the Farm

Join some North Carolina friends who were raised on the farm talk farm, food, and all things agriculture. It's a podcast for more than just farmers. Everything is on the table.

Raised on the Farm is a science podcast hosted by Chad, Marlowe, & Marisa, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chad, Marlowe, & Marisa hosts Raised on the Farm, a science show with 45 episodes published.

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  Episode #46

  46: Peanuts, Dirt, and Demand with Ashley Collins, CEO of NC Peanut Growers Association

  Aug 14, 202657 min

  We sit down with Ashley Collins, CEO of the North Carolina Peanut Growers Association, to follow the peanut from contract to harvest to ballpark snack while hearing how her ag education path shaped the way she leads. We also dig into why peanut acres have climbed, what might be behind shifting demand, and what peanut farmers wish every consumer understood. • Ashley’s path from FFA and ag education to commodity leadership • Why getting out of your zip code changes careers • How the North Carolina Peanut Growers Association is structured and funded • North Carolina peanut acreage and the rise of new growers • Sweet potato rotation and the guava root knot nematode connection • Peanut season basics including inverting and harvest timing • Why peanuts are a contracted crop and what that means for risk • North Carolina’s Virginia type peanuts and where they show up • Supply and demand pressures including possible GLP1 impacts • Where state dollars go: research, public breeding, promotions, advocacy • What we want consumers to know about safe food and farm families Don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram and if you got a question or a topic you want us to dig into let us know. We want to hear from you. Join the conversation. Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

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  Episode #45

  45: Raising Kids on the Farm--More than just chores

  Jul 14, 202655 min

  We trade stories about growing up as farm kids and how those memories shape the adults and parents we become. Then we get into what happens when farm life gets misunderstood or even used against a family in a legal fight, and why that feels so personal. • grandparents and parents clearing land, tending livestock, and doing backbreaking work that built today’s farms • sensory memories that stick, from plowed dirt to feed sounds to live hog prices at lunch • early responsibility through real tasks, from welding gates to loading hogs to hauling grain • raising goats and learning to handle loss, grief, and disappointment without sugarcoating life • the “cutting board” herding board debate and why farm language is part of culture • why some of us only appreciate farm life later, especially when facing consumer disconnect • how raising kids around farms looks different now with sports, distractions, and less daily labor • farm kid skills that pay off anywhere, from problem solving to tools to critical thinking • making agriculture an option for our kids without forcing a legacy • a custody battle where farm safety becomes a weapon and why “job site” language dehumanizes family farms • teaching safety with supervision, training, and modern standards while defending the family side of farming Visit Snipes Insurance for your coverage needs. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Instagram have a question or a topic idea let us know and join the conversation Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

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  Episode #44

  44:Jake, from Farm Bureau--Agriculture through a Legal Lens with Jake Parker

  Jun 25, 20261h 1m

  We sit down with Jake Parker of the North Carolina Farm Bureau to trace how a career in politics and appellate law turns into real protection for farmers. Along the way, we break down how ag litigation works, why unified partnerships matter, and what it takes for farmers to keep their freedom to operate. Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

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  Episode #43

  43: Preston Cave--A Farm Kid Buys a $40,000 Drone And Builds a Business

  Jun 12, 202649 min

  We sit down with North Carolina farmer and drone applicator Preston Cave to hear how a $40,000 leap turned into PAC Aerial Applications and a new way to help growers get more done with less time. We also talk through the hard parts of getting legal, working safely, serving western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, and staying grounded in faith and purpose. • Preston’s background on a tobacco farm and how it builds work ethic • Transition from cattle and grass-fed beef to custom drone application • Buying the first ag drone and learning to fly with real stakes • What these ag drones can carry and why size changes the job • FAA requirements and North Carolina pesticide licensing for drone spraying • Handling restricted airspace and setting safe operating limits • Mapping fields while spraying and planning around obstacles • Year-round services from cover crop seeding to frost protection • The moment a mountain sunrise reframes purpose and direction • Hurricane Helene relief work and delivering supplies with drones Remember to subscribe and follow us on Instagram. Have a question or a topic idea, let us know and join the conversation. Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

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  Episode #42

  42: Oklahoma Farm Kid to NC Pork Leader with Roy Lee Lindsey

  May 18, 20261h 42mS0

  <p>We talk with Roy Lee Lindsay, CEO of the North Carolina Pork Council, about the winding path from an Oklahoma farm equipment shop to the front lines of pork public policy. We dig into what it takes to defend hog farms, build trust with lawmakers, and keep improving how we produce food. <br/>• growing up in western Oklahoma around farming, equipment, and custom wheat harvest <br/>• learning leadership through 4-H, Extension, and early career pivots <br/>• taking the Oklahoma Pork Council job without a production background, focusing on association management and policy <br/>• navigating environmental regulation fights and building an industry...

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