Grazing

Today, Clint visits with Lori Birkhead, owner of By Faith Farm located in Joelton, Tennessee. Lori tells the story of how the farm started as a literal dream and blossomed into a 90-acre farm that provides food and opportunities to the less fortunate.

In this episode of "Grazing," Clint visits with Dr. Samantha Beaty, Tennessee State Veterinarian and Assistant Commissioner for Animal Health. The two discuss the role that the State Veterinarian's Office plays in ensuring animal health in the state of Tennessee.

In this episode, Clint visits with Julie and Bob Scarborough, owners of Steele Magnolia Sanctuary, a Cedar Hill, Tennessee, equine sanctuary that specializes in the care and recovery of abused and neglected horses. Once recovery takes place, the horses assist in therapeutic equine assisted activities.

In this episode of "Grazing," Clint and Randy discuss the philosophical question, "Was it easier making a living off the farm 100 years ago compared to today?" They also chat about cicadas and cave exploration.

In this episode of "Grazing," Clint visits with Mac Lassiter and his daughter, Campbell, of Highland Rim Retrievers. Mac and Campbell are back for Part 2 of the podcast to discuss antler shed hunting, how bird hunting has evolved over the past decade, competition for hunting ground, and the best nutrition for the dogs.

In this episode of "Grazing," Clint and Randy record the podcast from the Co-op's 2025 Annual Meeting and discuss the benefits of this time-honored event.

In this eclectic episode of "Grazing," the podcast team discusses frost-seeding clover, the saxophone, how to hard boil an egg on a campfire, and whether or not they would rather drown or burn alive if given the choice. Yikes!

In this episode of "Grazing," Clint visits with Ethan Bartee, who recently won the top born-and-bred heifer in the state of Tennessee in the Chiangus category. He is also the grandson of the late John Bartee Sr., the well-known and respected former Montgomery County UT Ag Extension Director.

In this episode of "Grazing," Clint sits down with Lake Elliot of Robert Elliot and Sons Angus Farm to talk about their upcoming sale for 2025.

In this episode of "Grazing," the podcast team discusses Groundhog Day, the severity of stingray stings, the possibility of Airpods reading your brain, and what careers each would've chosen if not employed at Co-op.