Lisa Prater
Family Editor at Successful Farming
Wife, mom of 3 Eagle Scouts, agricultural journalist, cow-chaser, and serial volunteer. Family & farmstead editor for Successful Farming magazine.
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1 week ago |
agriculture.com | Lisa Prater
Braswell Family Farms, a founding member of Eggland’s Best, got its start more than 80 years ago when two brothers bought a grist mill in Nashville, NC. Today, the company is one of the largest specialty egg producers and organic feed mills on the East Coast, under the leadership of fourth-generation producer Trey Braswell. Subscribe to 15 Minutes With a Farmer on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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2 weeks ago |
agriculture.com | Lisa Prater
On this episode of the 15 Minutes With a Farmer podcast, Asia Kalcevic shares her experience as a young woman in agriculture and how her family’s eastern Colorado farm uses regenerative farming practices and the latest technology to care for their soil and reduce the cost of inputs. She also highlights the evolving role of social media in promoting sustainable agriculture and the farm’s brand. Kalcevic joined me for a conversation from the Successful Farming booth at Commodity Classic in Denver.
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3 weeks ago |
agriculture.com | Lisa Prater
The Female Producer Panel, always a popular event at the annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, has been announced. This year's Summit will be held September 22-24, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. Tim Brennan of the nonprofit Farm Foundation will moderate the panel, delving into topics such as agritourism, collaborating with industry partners, creative on-farm solutions, and technical and vertical integration models.
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1 month ago |
agriculture.com | Lisa Prater
The 2024 yield contest winners for corn and soybeans joined me on the Successful Farming stage at Commodity Classic to talk about their success, the challenges they faced in 2024, and what they plan on doing differently in the coming growing season. David Hula of Charles City, Virginia, won the 2024 National Corn Growers Association corn yield contest for the 13th time with 490.6276 bushels per acre on his strip-tilled, irrigated contest plot.
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1 month ago |
agriculture.com | Lisa Prater |Patrick Montgomery
In this episode of 15 Minutes With a Farmer, Patrick Montgomery shares his journey from Army Ranger to first-generation Wagyu beef producer and entrepreneur. He discusses the challenges of starting his direct-to-consumer business, how his military experience translates to ranching, and the role of Valor Provisions in supporting local farmers. Subscribe to 15 Minutes With a Farmer on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Ag Innovations panel at #WIAS24 question: Why are there so few women involved in ag start-ups? Panelist answer: I think most girls were encouraged to seek safer careers with less risk. She encourages women in start-ups to be mentors. https://t.co/gMsreJzsnQ
I loved chatting with the Burkhart family at Commodity Classic and learning about their nonprofit helping families dealing with the extended illness or injury recovery of a loved one.
Very empowering panel of women producers from diverse backgrounds at #WIAS24. Love this quote from a panelist on women supporting women in this industry: "We lift as we climb." YES!! https://t.co/fM3SHjKqh7
