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Next Gen Farmer Mike Hudson 730AM and 5PM
The Oldies 107.7 Next Gen Farming Feature profiles younger individuals involved in local agriculture. Mike Sullivan works at Sullivan Agro as a Crop Specialist. The company makes frequent use of new technology in their work, and Mike is a Tech Expert with the firm. Mike recently purchased his own farm, and is planning ...
May 01, 2024
Next Gen Farmer Leigh Hudson Templeton 7AM and 4PM
The Oldies 107.7 Next Gen Farming Feature profiles younger individuals involved in local agriculture. Leigh Hudson Templeton is the regional representative for Maizex, a seed company (soybean, corn, alfalfa etc.). As such, she is up to date on the process behind getting new varieties of seed into the ground and the dif...
May 01, 2024
Next Gen Farmer Ian McGregor 630AM and Noon
The Oldies 107.7 Next Gen Farming Feature profiles younger individuals involved in local agriculture. Ian McGregor farms with his spouse and family along with his parents at McGregor's Produce, a well known local fruit and vegetable farm. As an employer of several, he is familiar with the challenges of marketing and re...
May 01, 2024
Next Gen Farmer Ashley Knapton 6AM and 830AM
The Oldies 107.7 Next Gen Farming Feature profiles younger individuals involved in local agriculture. Ashley Knapton has had several jobs in the ag industry and is familiar with many different types of operations. She is a huge promoter of agriculture in all that she does. She currently works for Pioneer as a dairy for...
May 01, 2024
Next Gen Farmer Stephanie Nanne 8AM and 6PM
The Oldies 107.7 Next Gen Farming Feature profiles younger individuals involved in local agriculture. Stephanie Nanne, along with her husband and her parents have a large egg operation which is in the process of transitioning to the next generation. The farm's 21,000 hens are housed in a new, state of the art barn. Ste...
May 01, 2024