The Thriving Farmer Podcast
A podcast by Michael Kilpatrick - Tuesdays

334 Episodes
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329. Collaboration Over Competition: How Two Farmers Built Urban Roots Collective
Published: 4/15/2025 -
328. From Grass-Fed to Wood-Fired: Pizza Farmer Maren Beard of Luna Valley Farm
Published: 4/8/2025 -
327. Urban Farming for Food Justice: Devon Wilson on Sunlight Gardens
Published: 4/1/2025 -
326. Reinventing Beef: Justin Pettit on Santa Carota’s Carrot-Finished Cattle
Published: 3/25/2025 -
325. Farming on One Acre: Sara Krohn & Sam Odin on Village Farmstead
Published: 3/18/2025 -
324. Exploring Agroforestry: Ben Raskin and Andy Dibben on Silvohorticulture
Published: 3/11/2025 -
323. Digitizing Farm Operations: Tracey Wiedmeyer on Gripp's Role in Ag Tech
Published: 3/4/2025 -
322. Cultivating Local Food Systems: Trisha Bates on Urban Farming and Community
Published: 2/25/2025 -
321. Josh Galt on Transforming Agriculture with Black Soldier Flies
Published: 2/18/2025 -
320. Homestead Dairy Sheep: Rachel Hester on Raising a Sustainable Flock
Published: 2/11/2025 -
319. Regenerative Almond Farming: Jimmy Simonian on Water, Bees, and Soil Health
Published: 2/4/2025 -
318. Blending Tradition with Agri-Tourism: Karl Wiegandt on The Berry Farm
Published: 1/28/2025 -
317. Simplifying Business: Systems, VAs, and Bookkeeping with Nathan Hirsch
Published: 1/21/2025 -
316. Farming with Intention: Alicia Brown and Ben Stein on Edible Uprising Farm
Published: 1/14/2025 -
315. Farm Marketing & Self-Sufficiency: Marjory Wildcraft's Digital Strategy
Published: 1/7/2025 -
314. Shelby Watson-Hampton on Wine Grapes, Weddings, and Women in Agriculture
Published: 12/17/2024 -
313. Growing Agritourism: Regan Joehl on Crafting Family Farm Experiences
Published: 12/10/2024 -
312. The Seed Farmer: Insights from Dan Brisebois
Published: 12/3/2024 -
311. Farming Beyond Frost: Sam Knapp’s Storage Crop Success in Alaska
Published: 11/26/2024 -
310. Collaborative Farming: Whistlepig and Black Fox Farms' Journey in Boise
Published: 11/19/2024
If you’re looking to build a profitable farm that works, The Thriving Farmer Podcast is for you. Learn the latest tricks and strategies from successful farmers, strategize with in-depth interviews with leaders in the industry, and connect with stories of farmers just like you. With over 15 years of farming background, your host Michael Kilpatrick has the experience and authority to bring you practical advice, ask the hard questions, tease out the gold nuggets, and help share what it’s really like to build a truly profitable, sustainable farm. In the interviews, we focus on building farms that last, setting up your systems, knowing your customers, building your team, and treading that ever-challenging work/family/life balance.