Grow Getters
Grow Getters podcast explores “Agriculture’s most inventive side hustles.” Hosted by Davis Michaelsen and produced by Farm Journal Studios, Grow Getters takes a lively look at creative ways farmers are plugging into their passions and sometimes exploring new technologies to add revenue to their operations. In agriculture’s challenging economic climate, these resourceful “grow getters” are redefining what it means to be a farmer.
“Apple Girl Kait” has been helping her family grow — and market — the apples and pears produced in their Washington orchards since before she could drive a car. At just 22 years old, she blends a passion for ag with skills in social media to inspire a huge following.
After a surprisingly smooth succession, fifth-generation Clearwater Farms is successfully building a new side business to increase profitability.
After fighting in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion, Patrick Montgomery came home to a new battle — keeping his ranch and direct-to-consumer beef company alive.
The Doan family has been producing cattle since 1882, but to support multiple generations they’ve mixed sweat, passion and imagination to create new businesses at Black Leg Ranch.
What do you do when your family sells their farm and moves away? Teenager Joe Nichols stayed behind and built a new one.
Bri and Dustin Osborne join Grow Getters to talk about how they started Osborne Ag Services to help diversify their farm operation. Their company offers drone and light excavation services as well as grain bin management using robot technology.
As teenagers, Dave and Jean Gottenborg dreamed of owning a cattle ranch. After decades of delay, they finally achieved their dream. Today, they raise cattle and sell award-winning beef and hay at Eagle Rock Ranch.
Kelly Garrett stays very busy growing corn and raising cattle, but his entrepreneurial spirit drives him to start side businesses to extend an impressive, vertically integrated operation.