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Ep. 12: Fish farming is not "de-BAIT"able - Dr Nicole Kirchhoff

Do you ever wonder about how FISH are farmed? Cast a net on this latest episode with Dr. Nicole Kirchhoff who farms bait like pinfish for the fishing industry, and other

Ep. 11 - Old McDonald has a futuristic farm. AI? AI. Oh.

Michelle has a chat with Dr Charlie Li, professor of Agricultural AI and Automation at the University of Florida and an IFAS AI Administrative Coordinator.  Dr. Li's lo

Ep. 10 - Sugarcane farmers are SWEET!

Since the 1930s, the Wedgeworth Family has had multiple generations running their farms! They are no stranger to women-run farms, too. Join Michelle and Keith Wedgeworth

Ep. 9 - Ready to "Wet your plants!?" Ask IFAS!

Did you know that the University or Florida has thousands of experts at your fingertips? Here in episode 9, Michelle sits down with Jeanna Mastrodicasa- the COO of UF Ins

Ep. 8 - Don't be BLUE! Blueberry grower David Hill talks H2A housing

David and Michelle discuss policies currently affecting housing situations for the H2A worker program. As urban sprawl carries on, how can we ensure that farmers get to s

Ep. 7 - "Climbing the Ladder" for both citrus harvest and politics with Senate Majority Leader Ben Albritton

Senator Ben Albritton is doing a lot of legislative work on Florida policy, genuinely caring about our state and it's people. A 4th generation farmer himself, he understa

Ep. 6 - Ernie Barnett - WATER we doing to protect and sustain Florida's H2O resources?

Agriculture has an amazing story to tell when it comes to utilizing best management practices. Soil leveling, data, reduced fertilizer and other inputs, policy, research,

Ep. 5 - Wilton Simpson: Florida agriculture is "one in a melon!"

Did you know that Florida is the winter salad bowl capital of America?  The Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Wilton Simpson, shares his role as the "big cheese" of Fl

Ep. 4 - Farmers are entreMANURES!

Pat Durden is the president of Florida Cattlemen's Association and shares his thoughts on conserving and protecting the FL cattle industry. Florida farmers and ranchers r

Ep. 3 - WOODn't you know? Jim Karels shares TREEmendous opportunities in forestry management

Timber and forestry management is a big part of Florida's history and culture. Florida's award winning prescribed burning programs offer great benefits to agriculture, re

Ep. 2 - ORANGE you glad we're working on citrus greening disease?

Windermere and the Orlando area is home to a lot more than just tourism, Disney World and Tiger Wood's house. As urban sprawl becomes a bigger issue, land values skyrocke

Ep. 1 - FRYdays with Jeb Smith - what is the goal of Florida Farm Bureau?

In Farm Babe's premier PUNcast episode, she chats with the President of the Florida Farm Bureau, Jeb Smith. What are some of the biggest issues affecting Florida Agricult

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