Farming on Purpose

Jan 28 2025 107 ep. 73 mins 4
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A podcast for farmers and ranchers ready to shift for a stronger future... Stronger farm families Stronger food systems Stronger rural legacies

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How to Redefine Success on the Farm and at Home with DL Lautenbach

Jan 28 2025 56 mins  
 “Just know that spring always follows winter. And sometimes that's the only thing we can hang on to.” DL Lautenbach shares his heartfelt journey on the Farming on Purpose Podcast, discussing the challenges and triumphs of balancing farming, family, and entrepreneurship. He highlights the power of small victories, embracing honesty, and redefining success on your own terms.

From Wisconsin Roots to Tennessee Dreams: A Farmer’s Journey with Family, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurship

Jan 21 2025 48 mins  
“I get to pass on a legacy of skills, just like my parents did for me, and just like their, their family that taught them and I get to take it on to the next generation and I hope at the very least they'll teach their next generation.” Janelle Anderson shares her inspiring journey from rural Wisconsin to building a ranching life in North Dakota and starting fresh on raw land i

Building a Ranch From Scratch: How One Family's Faith and Grit Created Their Legacy

Jan 07 2025 58 mins  
“ I sometimes pinch myself. It's hard. Ranching isn't easy. It's not easy and I don't want to give that impression, but to get to do what you love so much and are so passionate about it…” Laura Hicks started ranching at 19, building from nothing alongside her husband Mike in South Dakota. They went from running others' cattle to developing their own herd while raising two

Special Christmas Eve Episode "Christmas Eve Puppies: A Bedtime Story"

Dec 24 2024 26 mins  
A Note to Parents Dear listeners, Tonight's episode is something special - a departure from our usual conversations. As Christmas Eve approaches, I wanted to create something a little different. This episode is a bedtime story designed to help your little ones settle into sleep on Christmas Eve, beginning with a gentle relaxation exercise and flowing into a story that captur

From Conventional to Regenerative: One Family's Journey to Building a Sustainable Farm

Dec 17 2024 66 mins  
“ So yeah the balance of the family and the business and the farming and all that, just trying to get more systematic and efficient so that we can balance it all.” Abby and Brooks Bowser started farming conventionally at age 20, but after realizing their corn and soybean operation wasn't sustainable, they transformed their Southern Michigan farm into a regenerative cattle op

Celebrating 100 Episodes: Finding Purpose in Agriculture

Dec 10 2024 35 mins  
“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 m

Working Full Time While Building Her Farm Dream with Brenna Beard

Dec 03 2024 46 mins  
“Some years you're going to make more money than other years and I think as long as you don't outpace your budget, then you'll end up being just fine.” Meet Brenna Beard, a beginning farmer who's building her operation while working full-time in ag sales. Starting with just 35 acres of her dad's land, she's doubled her acres and even bought her first piece of ground - all whil

From City Life to Farm Life: How Jessica Lewis Built Back to Roots Farm

Nov 26 2024 46 mins  
“Teaching classes and being able to plant the seed itself for other people to get excited for things that have been lost in our generation has also just been something that has brought tons of happiness and joy.” City girl turned farmer Jessica Lewis shares how she built Back to Roots Farm in Thomasville, Georgia, starting with bottle baby goats and growing into a thriving bus

Finding Joy in Farm Life with Heather Nienhueser

Nov 19 2024 57 mins  
“My life does revolve around farming but I also think we have good boundaries where I’m not resentful of that.” Nebraska farm wife Heather Nienhueser shares her journey from ag banker to stay-at-home mom and entrepreneur. She discusses building a successful family popcorn business, navigating farm transitions, and finding joy in farm life. Through her candid stories about ba

From The Archive-Beginning Farming and Resetting Your Farm Practices with DL Lautenbach

Nov 12 2024 52 mins  
“The opportunity is out there, you’re just going to have to do a better job than trying to compete with Walmart on price and volume.” In this episode from the vault, farmer DL Lautenbach shares his journey of rebuilding after losing his 400-head operation in 2008. Starting with just five borrowed calf hutches, he shows how thinking differently and staying scrappy helped him