Dec 10 2024 35 mins 1
“I think the most important thing is focusing on what our priorities are, because those priorities give us a purpose even when goals become unattainable or the course shifts or something happens in life that changes our trajectory. If we know what our priorities are. We can choose to focus on those every single day.”
After 100 episodes of the Farming on Purpose podcast, this milestone episode reflects on key lessons learned about agriculture, family farming, and finding your path. From starting as a new mom uncertain about her role on a 20-acre farm to now raising the potential seventh generation on family land, the journey highlights how priorities shape daily decisions, patience pays off in farming, and entrepreneurial thinking opens new possibilities in agriculture. This episode celebrates growth while looking forward to future conversations about strengthening farm families and food systems.
Key Topics:
Personal growth journey: Moving from a 20-acre farm to managing a multi-generational family operation
The postpartum transition period and finding new purpose in agriculture
Setting priorities versus focusing only on goals in farming
The reality of timelines in agriculture - why things take longer than expected
Understanding generational farming challenges, especially around transitions
The role of entrepreneurship in modern farming's future
Financial realities: The balance between land payments and cattle payments
The need for more positive storytelling in agricultural media
Building stronger farm families while strengthening the food system
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Farming on Purpose hits 100 episodes! To celebrate, we're giving away exclusive merch and two fantastic children's books: "A Day on the Farm with Mama" by Andrea LeFevre and "Charlie Learns to be a Cowboy" by Danika Kester.
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Thank you for joining us as we explore success stories in agriculture and build stronger farm families, stronger food systems, and stronger rural legacies. Here's to the next 100 episodes!
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Other Episodes You May Enjoy:
Episode 85: Resiliency: The Secret to Success in Farming and Ranching
Episode 86: Farm Time Machine - What a Beginning Farmer and Farm Wife Wishes She Knew Sooner
Episode 31: Expanding Local Food Businesses and Food Education with Bruce's Bullseye Farms
About the Host of Farming On Purpose, Lexi Wright:
I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the future of production agriculture.
