Grow Getters explores “Agriculture’s most inventive side hustles.” Hosted by Davis Michaelsen and produced by Farm Journal Studios, Grow Getters takes a lively look at creative ways farmers are plugging into their passions and sometimes exploring new technologies to add revenue to their operations. In agriculture’s challenging economic climate, these resourceful “grow getters” are redefining what it means to be a farmer.
Latest episodes
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29 min
Grow Getters: Back Road Cowgirls & the Power of Starting Imperfectly
In this episode of Grow Getters, Davis Michaelsen is joined by Courtenay Dehoff and Kiah Twisselman Burchett — the spirited hosts behind the TV show Back Road Cowgirls. Both rooted…
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26 min
Grow Getters: Andrew McCrea’s Journey Through Farming, Storytelling, and Service
In this inspiring episode of Grow Getters, host Davis Michaelsen sits down with Andrew McCrea—a Missouri farmer, rancher, and the voice behind American Countryside Radio. McCrea sh…
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26 min
Grow Getters: The Heartwarming Story of How a Blanket Started a Side Business
When Ty and Tracy Woodard’s infant son required brain surgery, they leaned on their faith, trusted doctors, and a special blanket gifted by a caring nurse. Two years later, with th…
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29 min
Grow Getters: “Ask Farmers, Not Google” — Katie Dotterer’s Mission to Unite Agriculture and Culture
In this episode of Grow Getters, Davis Michelsen talks with Katie Dotterer — former dairy farmer, Spanish teacher, and founder of Agvocate.com — about her unique path from the barn…
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26 min
Grow Getters: How Luna Valley Farm Built a Thriving Community with Farm-Fresh Pizza
In this episode of Grow Getters, host Davis Michelson sits down with Maren Beard of Luna Valley Farm in Decorah, Iowa. Maren and her husband, Tom, raise cows, pigs, and sheep using…
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29 min
Grow Getters: How this Family Farm Weathered Succession and Expansion
Chris Riggers came back to the family farm when his uncle retired. But then his dad, Nate, had a serious health issue, pushing Chris into the leadership role sooner than expected.…
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31 min
Grow Getters: From Guiding Hunters to Brewing Beer, This North Dakota Ranch Is Truly Diversified
Out on the windswept prairie of North Dakota, the Doan family has been raising cattle since 1882. When fifth-generation brothers Jeremy, Jay and Jayce returned to Black Leg Ranch a…
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27 min
Grow Getters: Turning Challenges into Opportunities Drives this Kentucky Farmer’s Amazing Success
Where others see stumbling blocks, Kentucky farmer Joe Nichols sees building blocks. That’s how he’s built such a successful and diversified business. And he built it from scratch,…
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25 min
Grow Getters: This Young Indiana Farm Couple’s Side Business Doubles Down on Tech
When Bri Stagge came home to Greensburg, Indiana, after college to help out on the fourth-generation family farm a few years ago, she didn’t plan on starting a side business or on…
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29 min
Grow Getters: These Colorado Ranchers Are Winning Awards for Their Diversified Operation
As teenagers, Dave and Jean Gottenborg dreamed of owning a cattle ranch. After decades of delay, they finally achieved their dream. They now raise cattle and sell award-winning bee…
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23 min
Grow Getters: Iowa’s Kelly Garrett on Building a More Resilient and Profitable Ag Operation
Iowa ag producer Kelly Garrett stays very busy growing corn and raising cattle, but his entrepreneurial spirit drives him to start side businesses to extend an impressive, vertical…
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22 min
Grow Getters: New Mexico’s Tara Vander Dussen Is Opening Minds About Ag to Inspire Change
Well-known ag influencer Tara Vander Dussen (aka the New Mexico Milkmaid) joins Davis on this episode of Grow Getters to tell how she went from being a reluctant dairy farmer to a…
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21 min
Grow Getters: From Raising Goats to Dressing Brides, this Entrepreneurial Ohio Farmer Stays Busy
When the goat dairy she was running wasn’t quite paying the bills, Penny Bowers-Schebel started a side business — Formality Bridal. Located in a tiny rural Ohio town, the shop has…
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Unscripted: Is the Pork Industry Bouncing Back from Historically Weak 2023?
To kick off National Pork Month (AKA “Porktober”), Unscripted hosts Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths welcome PORK magazine’s editor Jennifer Shike to the podcast. She provides ple…
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25 min
Grow Getters: Michigan Farm Family Pivots to Growing Ancient Grains to Feed Their New Snacks Company
As prices on row crops sagged back in 2015, the Smith family in southern Michigan decided to try producing ancient grains on their seventh-generation farm. They grew teff, an Ethio…
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29 min
Grow Getters: From Drought to Fire Ants to Pumpkin Cannons, this Farm Family’s Story Has it All
Moving their farm operation more than 1,400 miles — from Maryland to Waco, Texas, — was quite a challenge for fourth-generation farmer Taylor Huffman and her family. After settling…
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22 min
Grow Getters: Illinois Farmers Taste Success By Diversifying the Farm with a World-Class Distillery
When your farm is located right in Chicago’s backyard, you need to get more from every acre. Illinois farmer Jamie Walter joins us on Grow Getters to explain how he and his dad div…
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20 min
Grow Getters: Nebraska’s Natalie Kovarik Is Building a Powerful Brand That Celebrates Rural and Western Life
Nebraska cattle rancher, social media influencer and popular public speaker Natalie Kovarik has built a large and fervent following by showcasing and celebrating western culture an…
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19 min
Grow Getters: How Three Iowa Farmers Are Reviving Rural America One Beverage At A Time
Iowa’s Naomi Gretter, Sky Hahn and Kari Berg were busy schoolteachers, married to busy farmers and raising busy kids. With so many responsibilities, their lives had become a grind.…
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27 min
Grow Getters: How the Gift of a Special Blanket Spawned a Thriving Business
When Ty and Tracy Woodard’s infant son needed brain surgery, they relied on their strong faith, expert doctors and a special blanket a nurse gave them. Two years later, with their…