Raised on the Farm

47: Tim Evans-- Selling Light Poles to Farm Insurance

We sit down with Tim Evans to trace the path from tobacco warehouses and charity auctions to leading agribusiness insurance work for farmers in eastern North Carolina. We

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

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 h

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

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 misunderst

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

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,

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

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

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

We talk with Roy Lee Lindsey, 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

41: Motherhood on the Farm with Lorenda Overman & Betsy Roberson

The farm doesn’t clock out, and neither do the moms who keep it moving. We talk with Lorenda and Betsy about life inside a multi generation family farm in eastern North C

40: NC Pork Council Award Winners 2026 | Part 2

We sit down with this year's NC Pork Council's Award winners to hear their stories. This is part 2 of 2 featuring: W.W. Shay Award--Dr. Mary Battrell Emerging

39: NC Pork Council Award Winners 2026 | Part 1

We sit down with this year's NC Pork Council Award Winners to hear their stories. This is part 1 of 2.  Excellence in Innovation--Dr. Christina Phillips Outstandin

Pork Forward Expo Preview

We talk with Neill Westerbeek about Smithfield’s Pork Forward expo.  We break down what’s happening on April 15, 2026, including OIC credit hours, technology showcases,

37: Summer Lanier--From Farm Kid to Voice of NC Poultry

Meet Summer Lanier, the NC Poultry Federation's new Executive Director. While new to this role, Summer is no stranger to the poultry industry.   “I feel as if I hav

36: Adam Caldwell’s Campaign for County Commissioner and the Fight to Preserve Farmland

We sit down with Adam Caldwell to unpack why Johnston County leads the nation in projected farmland loss, what a UDO really changes on the ground, and how citizen input c

35: Keeping the Land-- Brandon Batten on Farmland Loss & Preservation

We sit down with Brandon Batten, a farmer in Johnston County, NC to talk farming, faith, farmland loss/preservation, and the importance of getting involved in our communi

34: AI in Agriculture...Where the "I" stands for Intelligence

Chad, Marisa, and Marlowe gather round the mic to talk AI...artificial intelligence that is. Does it have a place in agriculture? How are we seeing it being used? What co

33: Tori Rumenik, Executive Director at NC Ag Partnership | A Passion for Agriculture

We sit down with Tori Rumenik, a native of Florida, but now, an excited North Carolinian. Tori is the new Executive Director for the NC Ag Partnership. We learn her story

32: NC Extension with Dr. David Monks | How Extension Supports Farmers

In this episode, Marisa sits down with Dr. David Monks, Director, NC State Extension and Associate Dean, CALS. They talk about Extension services, North Carolina agricult

31: NC Ag Economics with Dr. Blake Brown

In this episode, Chad and Marisa sit down with Dr. Blake Brown, an Ag Economist. We talk about how North Carolina is a diverse agriculture state, policy, and of course ec

30: Curtis Smith--2024 NC Farmer of the Year

Marisa sits down with Curtis Smith of T.C. Smith Produce. Mr. Curtis was awarded the 2024 NC Farmer of the Year Award at the inaugural NC Farmers Appreciation Day.  NC F

29: The Norwoods--2024 NC Young Farmer of the Year

Marisa sits down with John and Kristen Norwood of Norwood Meador Farm. John was awarded the 2024 NC Young Farmer of the Year Award at the inaugural NC Farmers Appreciatio

Jordan Phasey | Australia to ENC...A journey to make better fertilizer

Jordan Phasey moved his family from Outback Australia to partner with the communities and farmers of Eastern NC to provide solutions to sludge on pig farms. He founded Ph