FARM Champion
This podcast brings you conversations with the professionals behind farmer success stories. Each episode features a FARM Champion — trusted experts who work alongside farmers and ranchers to navigate the business side of agriculture, from financial management and tax planning to long-term sustainability. Tune in for real-world insights, practical guidance, and stories that support stronger, more resilient farm operations.
This podcast is sponsored by University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and the Southern Risk Management Education Center.
FARM Champion
Latest Episodes
Episode 13 - From Farm Gate to Global Markets: Making Sense of Commodity Marketing
In this episode, host Ahlishia Shipley sits down with Grant Gardner, Agricultural Economist and Extension Specialist at the University of Kentucky, to simplify the world of commodity markets and commodity marketing. Grant explains why commodity...
Episode 12 - How AgPlan Helps Farmers Build Stronger Agricultural Businesses
In this episode, host Ahlishia Shipley talks with Kevin Klair, Extension Economist and Director of the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota, about the importance of business planning for agricultural success. ...
Episode 11 - Understanding Property Appraisals and the Reconsideration of Value Process
In this episode, host Ahlishia Shipley sits down with veteran appraiser Thaddaus Dawson to discuss property valuation, appraisal accuracy, and the Reconsideration of Value (ROV) process. Listeners will learn practical steps for reviewing apprai...
Episode 10 - Expanding Market Opportunities with MarketMaker
In this episode of the FARM Champion Podcast, host Ahlishia Shipley sits down with agricultural marketing expert Darlene “Dar” Knipe to discuss what market access really means for farmers and ranchers. Dar shares common barriers producers face,...
Episode 9 - Heirs Property: Protecting Land, Preserving Legacy, and Building Knowledge for Farm Families
In this episode of the FARM Champion Podcast, host Ahlishia Shipley sits down with Kara Woods of the National Agricultural Policy Research Center at Alcorn State University to discuss heirs property and why it matters for farm families and rura...
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