Farming hits the digital airwaves

Dec 15, 2014

Podcasts for farmers always on the go

By Diego Flammini, Farms.com

Know someone who is so engrained with farming and agriculture that it needs to be part of their lives 24/7? Is that same farmer always ignoring what’s around them because they’ve got headphones in their ears?

If that’s the case, point them to these podcasts that focus on the latest news, trends, and market news in farming and agriculture.

Growing Farms Podcast
Hosted by John Suscovich, Farm Manager at Camps Road Farm in Kent, Connecticut, Growing Farms is John’s way of bringing his knowledge and experiences to the public in the hopes more people will consider taking up farming.

The Farming Podcast
Josiah Garber’s podcast talks about natural farming, gardening, permaculture (“develop a site until it meets all the needs of its inhabitants, including food, shelter, fuel, and entertainment.”), homesteading and other topics. The main focus of the podcast is natural farming procedures.

Agricultural Innovations
Bringing his Masters in Forestry with him, Frank Aragona’s podcast is designed to inform and educate about organic agriculture and the technology and strategies used to advance regenerative ecosystem management.

FCC Edge
A bi-monthly podcast produced by Farm Credit Canada and hosted by Kevin Stewart, FCC Edge discusses all things agriculture from business and technology, to farm safety measures and sources of inspiration.

Agriculture and Food: Call of the Land
This podcast, produced by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, gives listeners the latest in agricultural research, production methods, marketing, and government policies.

Video: Farmers: Stop Letting Risk Steal Your Profit — These New Insurance Tools Change the Game

Volatile markets. Unpredictable weather. Tight margins. Farming has never carried more risk—but now, you have smarter ways to protect your operation.
In this interview, Chris Corbett, Sales Manager at AGi3, breaks down a new generation of insurance solutions built specifically for today’s farm businesses: ForwardProtect — Protect your grain operation from the double hit of yield shortfalls and rising prices when forward contracts can’t be filled.
AgriEnhance — Take control of your crop risk plan with flexible yield coverage and whole-farm revenue protection tailored to your operation.
FarmElevate — A modern approach to farm insurance, combining deep ag expertise with advanced technology to protect your property, equipment, and liability.
These aren’t traditional policies—they’re strategic tools designed to protect your margins, stabilize cash flow, and give you confidence in uncertain markets.
If you’re serious about managing risk and protecting your bottom line, this is a must-watch.