Unspoken Ag

27/10/2021

22/02/2021

We are back in 2021 and kicking it off with an interview with the fabulous Josie Lonetti to talk about a wide variety of items affecting agriculture when it comes to policy. We discuss some hot button issues like the urban/rural divide, understanding agriculture's economic impact in the metro area and more.

We are planning on bringing Josie back in the future for some deep dives into more specific policies and overarching issues that impact agriculture and our livelihoods. Have a topic you want us to discuss with her? Leave it in the comments below or shoot us a message!

We're BACK! And we are featuring the wonderful Josie Lonetti, public policy extraordinaire, in this episode while we begin to unpack the increased rural vs. urban divide, politics, voting, policy impacts on agriculture and so much more. In all honesty, we're going to be bringing Josie back to deep d...

07/12/2020

Oh hey...we're back!! We promise we are still alive.

On this episode, we chat with Tyler Nelson about making the transition to organic farming, diversifying his farm operation, a conventional milking herd and more!

Have a topic we should cover? Send us a message and let us know!

In this episode we chat with Tyler Nelson, a young farmer from Northern Minnesota who has slowly worked to transition his crop acres to organic while milking a conventional dairy herd. Hear about some of his struggles, advice and why he worked out a plan to transition part of his farm to organic. Li...

15/09/2020

And we're back! After a hiatus because let's face it - life and all the things thrown at us, we are back with a brand new episode.
This episode talks about mental health from a different angle - seeking help during all the times of our life. Whether it is to heal past traumas, tools for understanding your emotions or even learning how to better communicate as a spouse - seeking therapy for a variety of things during any time in your life is a good thing! We should all be doing it in fact. Don't ever feel shame for seeking to better understand yourself to make your relationships and business a better place.

We always encourage you to reach out to us with ideas or if you would like to be interviewed on the podcast - let us know. We welcome you to join us and share your story!

The conversation around mental health and seeking help typically stems around su***de awareness. What if we put into motion the tools we need to combat that before that even becomes a thought? What if we seek help in a variety of forms to give us the tools we need to unpack trauma, work through toug...

28/07/2020

Hey hey hey - it is Grant Moorse’s birthday today! 🎂 🎁

26/07/2020

Thank you to Matt Braun for joining us on our latest episode of Unspoken AG! From farming on your own to social media and community volunteering, we tackle it all in this episode with Matt.

Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unspoken-ag/id1492748098?i=1000486170630

‎Show Unspoken AG, Ep Catching up with Matt Braun - Jul 26, 2020

17/07/2020

We definitely can’t say enough about mental health and the crisis it’s putting people in and out of ag into. Here’s an in depth look at ways to help get your mind through these tough times, if there’s a podcast of ours to listen to this is it, share to anyone you know who is going through a rough patch and listen for yourself on how you can be a better person for those people!

‎Society & Culture · 2020

17/07/2020

We cannot say thank you enough to Matthew Adrian for being open & vulnerable and sharing his story about his journey with mental health as a young farmer.

Both Grant and I wrote down a key phrase Matt said during the interview - Raise the Rent. Find out just what that means by tuning in. You truly won’t want to miss this episode on finding hope amidst the struggles in agriculture.

Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unspoken-ag/id1492748098 =cff52d19-fce4-4347-9d57-d6ecb8ff9a5a

‎Society & Culture · 2020

03/07/2020

Another podcast will be coming your way soon. Getting our recording in bright and early this morning before the weekend. We hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July with family and friends.

P.S. Yes, Sara records in a closet and Grant has lots of fire trucks in his recording studio. 😉 🤣

06/06/2020

Our latest episode is up on Unspoken Ag! In this episode we discuss some of the challenges and issues we see in the current direct to consumer meat market.

‎Show Unspoken AG, Ep Unpacking the Direct to Consumer Meat Market - Jun 5, 2020

15/05/2020

Grant was over on Keepin’ It Rural talking about things agriculture and the podcast- check out his interview.

06/05/2020

May is Mental Health Month.

Know you are not alone. It is okay to seek out help. If you need someone, reach out.

‎Show Unspoken AG, Ep Let's Start a Conversation about Mental Health - Mar 23, 2020

30/04/2020

Are you a beginning farmer? Wondering what you need to know financially? How about how to write a business plan? Or to benchmark yourself against other farmers in your area?
Check out our latest podcast featuring Farm Business Management instructor Pam Uhlenkamp to learn a little more about the FBM program and get tips for beginning farmers.

Thank you TimandPam Uhlenkamp for joining us!

‎Show Unspoken AG, Ep Farm Business Management with Pam Uhlenkamp - Apr 30, 2020

29/04/2020

We want you to share your farm funnies! On an upcoming podcast, we are going to take a lighthearted turn - and share those funny farm stories.

We know you have them. Leave your story in the comments or send us it in a message. Let's hear them - we know they are funnier than these guys' Hawaiian shirts with their suits!

24/04/2020

Thank you to the Minneota Mascot for interviewing Grant and the write up on Unspoken AG!

http://www.minneotamascot.com/features-news-whats-happening/moorse-hewitt-host-agricultural-podcast

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24/04/2020

Our latest episode is on the airwaves.

Does your farm have a COVID plan? It probably should, but let’s just call it the “in case of emergency” plan. If something happened to you tomorrow, would a brother, spouse, relative, friend or neighbor be able to pick up where you left off? We detail it out in our latest episode of Unspoken Ag! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unspoken-ag/id1492748098?i=1000472443029

‎Show Unspoken AG, Ep Planning for the Unexpected - Apr 23, 2020

18/04/2020

The latest episode is on the airwaves. Listen wherever you tune in to podcasts!

There’s some hard truths in this one but as 2 people who have been through some very difficult decisions regarding farming, we wanted to share some insights.

Decisions on what is best for your farm operation can be difficult, and we want to clarify, we mean YOUR farm. As young farmers, we need to build our own operations outside of parents. You have to do the next right thing for your farm and family. That might mean leaving the family farm, going out on...

18/04/2020

The glamorous life of podcast recording while social distancing...craft supplies and folded laundry.

New episode is dropping today! Available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune in.

18/04/2020

We will be interviewing a FBM instructor for an upcoming podcast!
Leave us your questions about farm and finances and we will ask them during the interview.

23/03/2020

Our latest podcast is up! In this one, we are starting the conversation surrounding mental health. We know there will likely be more episodes on this as we go, but let's get it started. We want you to know that you aren't alone!

Farm Information Line: 1-800-232-9077
Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline: (833) 600-2670

You ever just need someone to say, "Hey, me too!" - there is more of that than you think when it comes to farmers and agriculturalists dealing with a variety of stressors and mental health scenarios. So here's us saying "Me too!" because you aren't alone. You are not alone with what you are dealing....

03/03/2020

It is Ag Safety Awareness Week, so we are dropping an episode all about safety on the farm this morning. Grant is joined by guest, Mark Hewitt (yeap, that's Sara's husband) who is also a firefighter like Grant, and EMT to discuss agricultural safety.

What steps are you taking to ensure you are operating as safely as possible on your farm?
Mark Hewitt Grant Moorse

Does your farm have a safety plan in place? What safety measures are you taking on your farm operation? How do you ensure you make it home each day to your family when agriculture is one of the most dangerous careers to be in? Today, we welcome guest Mark Hewitt, EMT and firefighter, to the podcast....

28/02/2020

Hey everyone give the latest edition a listen!

Have you ever thought about what you would be doing if you weren't farming? Have you considered what passions you might pursue if your life looked different? What about skills you have acquired farming and how that might translate into the workforce? In this podcast, we take a look at what we would....

28/02/2020

Our latest podcast is up!

Have you ever thought about what you would be doing if you weren't farming? In this podcast, we explore just that and what it is like to pursue passions outside of agriculture.

Tune in on your listening platform of choice. Leave us a comment and let us know what you thought.

Have you ever thought about what you would be doing if you weren't farming? Have you considered what passions you might pursue if your life looked different? What about skills you have acquired farming and how that might translate into the workforce? In this podcast, we take a look at what we would....

23/02/2020

Guess who’s going to be a guest on an upcoming episode?!

13/02/2020

Our latest episode has hit the airwaves! Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts.

Chandra Pagel joins us on this episode to chat about all the things you learn moving from the city to a farm.

Today we bring you an interview with Chandra Pagel, who grew up a city kid, but moved to the farm when she married her dairy farming husband. Chandra brings some insights into what it was like to learn everything from scratch and what surprised her most about dairy farmers. Like the podcast? Give us...

04/02/2020

Thanks to TDF Honest Farming who sat down with us to talk about a topic farmers really don’t like to discuss - how to talk about dead livestock on the farm - on our latest episode of Unspoken Ag.

Derrick made the trip to Bemidji, MN for the Farm Bureau conference where we were able to pick his brain on quite a few topics including social media.

Thanks again Derrick!

Check it out on our latest episode - available wherever you listen to podcasts!

‎Society & Culture · 2020

02/02/2020

We snuck in a few more recordings this weekend. We’ve got some great interviews coming your way on the podcast!

19/01/2020

We're talking everything about careers in agriculture on our latest podcast episode.

You'll find two very different experiences in this episode, but both totally agreeing that if you want to work in agriculture, we've got a place for you!

There are a wide variety of career opportunities available in agriculture. Whether you a farm kid, a farmer or someone interested in the agriculture industry, there are jobs in everything from accounting to IT to mechanics to product development. In this podcast, Grant & Sara discuss the variety of....

01/01/2020

Our latest podcast has hit the airwaves.

Off-Farm Income. Get yourself some.

But for real...get yourself some.

Did you know majority of family farms bring in off-farm income? The dream of "farming full-time" just isn't realistic in today's farm economy for most young farmers. Here Grant and Sara tackle why they have off-farm income and why it is valuable to their ability to farm.

30/12/2019

We are officially on Apple Podcasts. 🙌👊

Just search “Unspoken Ag” and click the add button to make sure our show and episodes are showing up in your library.

‎Show Unspoken AG, Ep Welcome to the Show - Dec 21, 2019