Joel Barickman is a farmer who values small farmer strategies for staying competitive and growing his operation. Joel values honoring his family heritage and farm history and believes in the importance of networking with people who want to try new ideas and diversify their farm.
Up Next in Season 2
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Lee Graves | Rancher / Businessman | ...
Peoria businessman and Texas rancher Lee Graves cut his teeth as a lawyer representing the government during the Exxon Valdez oil spill. His family owned farmland and a duck hunting club in Illinois. Lee has now dipped his toe into cattle ranching deep in the heart of Texas.
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Joe Zumwalt | Farmer / Philanthropic ...
Joe Zumwalt farms along the river and levy system around Warsaw, Illinois. Almost every acre of their land has been in the family for 84 years and they have a rich history of giving back. He tells stories of how his great uncle James McMurry bought land during the Depression, then allowed farmers...
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Allen Dale | Farming / Compost / Lead...
Allen Dale, an ag sector pioneer and innovator who started his own composting business, chats with Rob about farming over the years and being a leader in agriculture within the Farm Bureau. Allen believes in traveling to other farms around the world and bringing back ideas to improve and diversif...
