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Key Automated Infrastructure for Raising A Small Flock of Layer Chickens for Fertility: EP07
The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Kyle Doda and Betsy Simpson of 1000 Stone Farm Farm (https://www.1000stonefarm.com/) about automated infrastructure to raise a small flock of laying hens.…
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Bringing Strawberries to Market Late Into the Fall: EP06
The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode we visit with Silas Doyle-Burr of Last Resort Farm (lastresortfarm.com) about bringing strawberries to market as late as October and even into November in Vermont.…
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Walk-in Coolers and Climate Controlled Rooms: EP05
The Ag Engineering podcasts shares a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. This episode chats with Silas Doyle-Burr of Last Resort Farm (lastresortfarm.com) about his 5 walk-in climate controlled rooms. Show Notes Silas installed five custom build rooms in his…
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Stories of Success and Challenge at Footprint Farm: EP04
The Ag Engineering podcasts chats with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to share the tools, tips, and techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. This episode chat’s with Taylor and Jake of Footprint Farm (footprintfarmvt.com) shares both stories of success and challenge on their farm. We also loop back on a follow-up question…
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Forming Habits to Create a Sustainable Farm: EP03
The Ag Engineering podcasts chats with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to share the tools, tips, and techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. This episode The Ag Engineering podcast captures chats with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to share the tools, tips, and techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm.…
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Managing Multiple Sales Channels – CSA, Chefs and Caterers: EP02
The Ag Engineering podcast captures chats with farmers to share the tools, tips, and techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. This episode is a conversation with Taylor and Jake of Footprint Farm (footprintfarmvt.com) about how they manage multiple sales channels. From CSA members to chefs and caterers they each require a different kind…
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Love ’em or Hate ’em – Caterpillar Tunnels: EP01
In this episode we talk with Taylor and Jake of Footprint Farm (footprintfarmvt.com) where we discuss their viewpoint on cat tunnels now that they’ve used them for several years. Show Notes Some Farms like them and do them well, others not so much! The NRCS High tunnel grant enabled quick upgrades from these cheap structures…
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The Ag Engineering Podcast – Sample Episode: EP0
Hello friends and farmers! I am excited to share a new idea and am looking for your feedback and support! Today, I am releasing Episode 0 of the UVM Extension Ag Engineering Podcast! This is a short form audio segment on tools, tips, and techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. This is a…
