FARM Champion

About FARM Champion

This podcast brings you conversations with the professionals behind farmer success stories. Each episode features a FARM Champion — trusted experts who work alongside farmers and ranchers to navigate the business side of agriculture, from financial management and tax planning to long-term sustainability. Tune in for real-world insights, practical guidance, and stories that support stronger, more resilient farm operations. This podcast is sponsored by University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and the Southern Risk Management Education Center.

Publisher

University of Arkansas, Cooperative Extension Service

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Apr 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Episode 23 - Beyond the Pumpkin Patch: Agritourism, Profitability, and Connection

   Agritourism can bring new income to working farms while connecting visitors with the people, land, and stories behind agriculture. Ahlishia sits down with Dr. Dee Singh-Knights of West Virginia University to explore what makes these ventures successful. From pumpkin patches to farm-to-table experiences, Dee shares practical considerations for matching opportunities to a farm’s resources, managing safety and business risks, and creating meaningful visitor experiences. She also highlights...

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Episode 22 - Where’s the Beef? Understanding Cattle Markets and Managing Risk

   Cattle prices are strong, but strong prices don’t eliminate risk. Ahlishia sits down with James Mitchell, agricultural economist and Extension specialist with the University of Arkansas, to unpack what’s driving today’s cattle market and what it means for producers. Dr. Mitchell discusses historically low cattle inventories, drought, rising input costs, and other forces creating both opportunity and uncertainty. He shares practical strategies for understanding cow costs, developin...

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Episode 21 - Risk Management Across America: Inside the Digital Extension Risk Management Education Center

   Ahlishia wraps up the Risk Management Across America series with Pauline Van Nurden and Curtis Mahnken of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management. Together, they take listeners behind the scenes of the Digital Extension Risk Management Education Center and its role in connecting resources, knowledge, and educators across the national ERME network. Pauline and Curtis highlight the Ag Risk & Farm Management Library, where producers and agricultural professionals c...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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