Tag: agriculture

  • Speed Disking Rye with Mark Fasching: EP9

    Speed Disking Rye with Mark Fasching: EP9

    In this episode we take a ride in the tractor with Mark Fasching of Jericho Settlers Farm as he is incorporating a cover crop of winter rye using a speed disc. He explains how this piece of equipment works, and shares how he uses it to improve the soil health on their farm. Photos (Click…

  • Harrison Bardwell – Bardwell Farm: EP8

    Harrison Bardwell – Bardwell Farm: EP8

    Harrison Bardwell of Bardwell Farm shares a tour of his greenhouses, discusses his early pepper experiment, overwintered onions and shares how he developed his 30 acre farm business.

  • Kerry Taylor – Brookfield Farm: EP7

    Kerry Taylor – Brookfield Farm: EP7

    Kerry Taylor of Brookfield Farm shares how they manage a 500 member CSA, hires a weeding crew of local students and manage a long running farm in the community.

  • Spring Kick-off: Young Farmer Check-in: EP6

    Spring Kick-off: Young Farmer Check-in: EP6

    This episode visits with three young farmers to check-in and see how their spring is going so far.

  • Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm: EP4

    Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm: EP4

    In this episode we visit with Elizabeth Keen who shares the process of renovating her old dairy barn into a modern day wash/pack.

  • Mark & Christa – Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3

    Mark & Christa – Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3

    In this episode we visit with Mark & Christa of Jericho Settlers Farm to learn how their business has grown and evolved over their farming career.

  • Strawberry Production Systems: Matted Row VS. Plasticulture: EP70

    Strawberry Production Systems: Matted Row VS. Plasticulture: EP70

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers 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 Stephen Park of Full Belly Farm in Monkton…

  • Precision Planting with the MaterMacc Vacuum Seeder: EP67

    Precision Planting with the MaterMacc Vacuum Seeder: EP67

    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 Harrison Bardwell of Bardwell Farm to talk about his custom built no-till MaterMacc Planter. Learn something from the show? Let me know…

  • Advice for Young Farmers: EP66

    Advice for Young Farmers: EP66

    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 Howard Prussack of High Meadows Farm who reflects on his career of farming and shares some tips for the next generation. Learn…

  • Rain-flo Plastic Mulch Layer: EP65

    Rain-flo Plastic Mulch Layer: EP65

    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 Howard Prussack of High Meadows Farm to talk about his Rain-flo plastic mulch layer used on his farm. Learn something from the…