In this heartfelt episode of the Dairy Hour podcast, host Val Lavigne (@DairyGalVal) chats with Jamie Derr—a passionate dairy farmer turned flower entrepreneur – about how she went from cows to cut flowers. Jamie opens up about her roots in agriculture, starting her own dairy with her husband, and the deeply personal evolution of her farm journey.
In this heartwarming episode of the Dairy Hour Podcast, host Val Lavigne (@DairyGalVal) sits down with Andrea Haines (@ALHwordandimage), a Maryland-based agriculture photographer and dairy farmer, to talk about life, legacy, and capturing the beauty of farm living. Listen to hear how she went from dairy farmer to photographer.
In this episode of the Dairy Hour podcast, host Val Lavigne sits down with Emily Shaw Schaapman, the powerhouse behind Dairy Girl Fitness about balancing motherhood, fitness and farm life.
In this episode of the Dairy Hour podcast, host Val Lavigne (@DairyGalVal) sits down with Miranda Neville, a dedicated farmwife and mother, to discuss the realities of life on a small family farm in Pennsylvania and all about her Farmwife Life.
In this episode of the Dairy Hour Podcast, host Val Lavigne (@DairyGalVal) sits down with Natalie Berning, a former teacher without a background in agriculture who has gone from teacher to dairy farmer and turned her passion for hands-on learning into life on a 500-cow dairy farm, launching an agritourism business, and running a successful farm camp.
Farming is often more than just hard work—it’s a journey of resilience, personal growth, and constant challenges. In the latest episode of the Dairy Hour Podcast, Val Lavigne sits down with Lorilee Schultz, a dedicated dairy farmer from Orangeville, Illinois about overcoming challenges. Lorilee’s inspiring story takes us through her unexpected journey into agriculture, from non-farming roots to becoming the owner of her grandparents’ dairy farm.
In this episode of the Dairy Hour podcast, host Val Lavigne sits down with Jaime Mowry, a third-generation dairy farmer from Western New York, to discuss her unique journey in agriculture and how she navigates balancing motherhood and farming.
In the latest episode of the Dairy Hour podcast, host Val Lavigne sits down with Katie Hammock, RN, an emergency department nurse and dairy farmer, to discuss a critical but often overlooked topic: farm safety and emergency preparedness. Katie, known as @TheDairyWife on Instagram, brings a unique blend of medical expertise and firsthand farming experience to the conversation, offering invaluable insights on how to stay safe and be prepared for emergencies on the farm.
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Join Dairy Gal Val as she delves into the inspiring story of Johanna Bossard, a dedicated dairy farmer and agriculture teacher. On this episode of The Dairy Hour Podcast, explore how Johanna is bringing dairy farms to classrooms through her passion and commitment to educating others about farming.