Tag: sustainable agriculture

  • EP11: Love is Love Cooperative Farm

    EP11: Love is Love Cooperative Farm

    This episode takes us all the way down to Mansfield Georgia where we visit with Monica and Russell of Love is Love Cooperative Farm. Myself and a few other colleges visited in October 2022 as part of a farm tour focused on wash/pack design and produce safety. This project is titled SCRUB, Sanitizing and Cleaning…

  • 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…

  • Brookdale Farm Supplies – A Tour with Trevor Hardy: EP5

    Brookdale Farm Supplies – A Tour with Trevor Hardy: EP5

    This episode comes to you from Hollis New Hampshire, where we visit with Trevor Hardy of Brookdale Fruit Farm and get a tour of his farm supplies business. This conversation takes you on a walking tour with Andy Chamberlin, Chris Callahan and Hans Estrin as we visit with Trevor and see what equipment he’s got…

  • 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.

  • Jon Cohen – Deep Meadow Farm: EP1

    Jon Cohen – Deep Meadow Farm: EP1

    In this episode we’re visiting with Jon Cohen of Deep Meadow Farm where they grow ~50acres of mixed vegetables on the Connecticut river in Ascutney Vermont.  Our conversation starts off by the farm stand wanders towards the greenhouses before moving to the brassica field. Jon shares what he likes and dislikes about the wizard vacuum…

  • Custom Beiler/Rimol Greenhouses with Roll-up End Walls: EP54

    Custom Beiler/Rimol Greenhouses with Roll-up End Walls: EP54

    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 Gabby & Henry of Old Road Farm (oldroadfarmvt.com) to talk about their decisions for greenhouses on their farm.  Take a Look at…

  • 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…

  • 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…