Direct to Consumer: Amy Hay - Former Engineer Driving The Future of Beef Sales
01/27/25 • 50 min
In this conversation, Amy discusses the intricacies of direct beef sales, emphasizing the importance of pricing structures, customer education, and storytelling in agriculture. She shares her journey from traditional ranching to establishing a successful online platform for selling beef directly to consumers. The discussion highlights the challenges farmers face in finding customers and pricing their products, as well as the strategies to overcome these hurdles through effective marketing and social media engagement.
takeaways
- Amy is a first-generation rancher with a diverse background.
- She transitioned from engineering to ranching to pursue a dream.
- The ranch focuses on direct-to-consumer beef sales.
- Understanding the economics of ranching is crucial for success.
- Social media can be a powerful tool for marketing beef sales.
- Regenerative agriculture practices are employed on the ranch.
- Amy emphasizes the importance of knowing your numbers.
- The farm-to-fork movement is growing, with increasing demand for direct sales.
- Pricing strategies are essential for profitability in ranching.
- Farmers should view their operations as standalone entities. Understanding pricing structures is crucial for profitability.
- Empowering farmers through education can lead to success.
- Storytelling can make ranching more relatable to consumers.
- Building an online presence is essential for direct sales.
- Customer demographics play a significant role in sales strategy.
- Educating consumers about pricing can enhance perceived value.
- Finding customers is a common challenge for farmers.
- Social media can be a powerful tool for engagement.
- Appealing to consumer interests can drive sales.
- Free resources can help farmers get started with direct sales.
02:11 Meet Amy: A First-Generation Rancher
05:39 Transitioning from Engineering to Ranching
10:26 Direct to Consumer Beef Sales
18:24 Understanding the Economics of Ranching
20:49 Leveraging Social Media for Sales
23:37 Understanding Pricing Structures in Direct Beef Sales
24:34 Empowering Farmers Through Education
25:45 The Value of Storytelling in Agriculture
27:25 The Journey to Selling Beef Direct
30:39 Building a Successful Online Presence
32:41 Navigating Customer Demographics and Preferences
35:55 Educating Consumers on Pricing and Value
37:58 Overcoming Challenges in Direct Sales
42:50 Getting Started with Direct Beef Sales
48:52 Connecting with Customers on Social Media
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In this conversation, Amy discusses the intricacies of direct beef sales, emphasizing the importance of pricing structures, customer education, and storytelling in agriculture. She shares her journey from traditional ranching to establishing a successful online platform for selling beef directly to consumers. The discussion highlights the challenges farmers face in finding customers and pricing their products, as well as the strategies to overcome these hurdles through effective marketing and social media engagement.
takeaways
- Amy is a first-generation rancher with a diverse background.
- She transitioned from engineering to ranching to pursue a dream.
- The ranch focuses on direct-to-consumer beef sales.
- Understanding the economics of ranching is crucial for success.
- Social media can be a powerful tool for marketing beef sales.
- Regenerative agriculture practices are employed on the ranch.
- Amy emphasizes the importance of knowing your numbers.
- The farm-to-fork movement is growing, with increasing demand for direct sales.
- Pricing strategies are essential for profitability in ranching.
- Farmers should view their operations as standalone entities. Understanding pricing structures is crucial for profitability.
- Empowering farmers through education can lead to success.
- Storytelling can make ranching more relatable to consumers.
- Building an online presence is essential for direct sales.
- Customer demographics play a significant role in sales strategy.
- Educating consumers about pricing can enhance perceived value.
- Finding customers is a common challenge for farmers.
- Social media can be a powerful tool for engagement.
- Appealing to consumer interests can drive sales.
- Free resources can help farmers get started with direct sales.
02:11 Meet Amy: A First-Generation Rancher
05:39 Transitioning from Engineering to Ranching
10:26 Direct to Consumer Beef Sales
18:24 Understanding the Economics of Ranching
20:49 Leveraging Social Media for Sales
23:37 Understanding Pricing Structures in Direct Beef Sales
24:34 Empowering Farmers Through Education
25:45 The Value of Storytelling in Agriculture
27:25 The Journey to Selling Beef Direct
30:39 Building a Successful Online Presence
32:41 Navigating Customer Demographics and Preferences
35:55 Educating Consumers on Pricing and Value
37:58 Overcoming Challenges in Direct Sales
42:50 Getting Started with Direct Beef Sales
48:52 Connecting with Customers on Social Media
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https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/
Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!
Website: www.Farm4Profit.com
Shareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.com
Email address: [email protected]
Call/Text: 515.207.9640
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