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The Thriving Farmer Podcast

Michael Kilpatrick

If you’re looking to build a profitable farm that works, The Thriving Farmer Podcast is for you. Learn the latest tricks and strategies from successful farmers, strategize with in-depth inte...

Episodes

20 of 100 episodes

350. Rebuilding After Loss: Farm, Family & Home with Shawn and Beth Dougherty

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

27:56Mar 3, 2026

349. Running an All-Female Farm Team with Emma de Long of Kneehigh Farm

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

17:17Feb 24, 2026

348. Smarter Farming: Sensors, Drones & Automation with Nathan Rosenberg

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

15:00Feb 17, 2026

347. Husk Cherries: A Hidden Market Gem with Amber Waves Farm

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

19:32Feb 10, 2026

346. Running a Year-Round Farm Market with Emma de Long

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

22:42Feb 3, 2026

345. Managing 600+ Crop Varieties at Amber Waves Farm

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

22:51Jan 27, 2026

344: The One-Cow Revolution with Shawn and Beth Dougherty

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

20:05Jan 20, 2026

343. Reviving Flax: A Zero Waste Crop with Emma de Long

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

20:28Jan 13, 2026

342. Managing a 24-Person Farm Team with Amber Waves Farm

A Note from Michael: The Thriving Farmer Podcast is currently on pause as we navigate a busy season on the farm. While we're taking this bre...

26:41Jan 6, 2026

341. From Chef to Community Farmer: Julie Warpinski of Rosewood Farm

What does it take to turn six acres into a destination for food, flowers, and connection? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Mi...

45:31Aug 19, 2025

340. Preserving Heritage Through Olives: Karmel Abufarha on Canaan Palestine

How can farming protect culture and sustain communities in the midst of conflict? Today on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by...

40:26Aug 5, 2025

339. The Beekeeper's Apothecary: Kaylee Richardson on Herbs, Homesteading & Honey Bees

What happens when we slow down, listen to nature, and "learn something old"? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is join...

43:31Jul 22, 2025

338. Behind the Scenes with Michael Kilpatrick: A Conversation with Rodger Wasson

What happens when the interviewer becomes the guest? This week on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, the mic flips as Rodger Wasson, longtime advo...

01:03:03Jul 8, 2025

337. Farm4Profit on Profitable Farming and Smart Stewardship

What happens when two forward-thinking Iowa farmers team up to help others grow better businesses? This week on the Thriving Farmer Podcast,...

48:02Jun 24, 2025

336. Generations of Organic Stewardship: John Bell on Elmwood Stock Farm's Legacy

What does it look like to steward a diversified organic farm across six generations? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael...

01:06:01Jun 10, 2025

335. From Sheep to Soil: Zeb Horrell's Vision for Regenerative New Zealand

What does it look like to transform land, community, and food systems—all at once? This week on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is join...

38:09Jun 3, 2025

334. Securing the Homestead: Tim Eng on Safety, Resilience, and Community

What role does security play in building a thriving homestead? Today on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Tim Eng, a West Po...

33:24May 27, 2025

333. Teaching Self-Sufficiency: Kody Hanner on Homesteading and Hands-On Education

How can homesteaders empower the next generation through practical, real-world learning? Today on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is jo...

01:10:17May 20, 2025

332. Building the Fair Trade Movement: Paul Rice on Ethical Farming & Global Impact

How can global trade empower farmers and create a more just food system? Today on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Paul Ric...

54:10May 13, 2025

331. Soil, Stewardship & Safe Food: Kyle Becker on Growing Becker Farms

What does it take to build a thriving farm business while raising a family and stewarding the land for the next generation? Today on the Thr...

51:57Apr 30, 2025