Year of Plenty Podcast - Navigating the Controversy: Myths about Cattle Farming and Its Role in our Food System with Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen

Navigating the Controversy: Myths about Cattle Farming and Its Role in our Food System with Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen

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06/07/23 • 89 min

This episode is a conversation with Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen from the Discover AG Podcast. They are two incredible women who are bringing a unique and exciting voice to the world of agriculture.
Episode Overview:

Natalie & Tara’s backstory and experience in the Ag industry.
Why we should care about animal agriculture and why we shouldn’t get rid of it and feed the world exclusively on plant-based foods and meat/dairy alternatives.
What we think is driving this anti-animal food trend.
The biggest myths surrounding cattle farming that made Natalie and Tara feel compelled to speak out.
The challenges dairy farmers and cattle ranchers face today that force them into an industrial and unsustainable system.
Their thoughts on "Precision Agriculture and Data-Driven Farming"?

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Natalie & Tara’s backstory and experience in the Ag industry.
Why we should care about animal agriculture and why we shouldn’t get rid of it and feed the world exclusively on plant-based foods and meat/dairy alternatives.
What we think is driving this anti-animal food trend.
The biggest myths surrounding cattle farming that made Natalie and Tara feel compelled to speak out.
The challenges dairy farmers and cattle ranchers face today that force them into an industrial and unsustainable system.
Their thoughts on "Precision Agriculture and Data-Driven Farming"?

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Episode Overview:

How Mitchell got started making American-made wooden cutting boards
Discover the artistry and functionality behind handcrafted wooden cutting boards
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Ideal wood types for making wooden cutting boards
Why you should avoid cheap wooden cutting boards
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Episode Overview:

Why we decided to go with quail over other birds like chickens and ducks
The pros and cons of raising quail for eggs and meat
How we built an ultra-budget quail coop
What the hatching process was like for us and what we can do better next time
Future plans with our coturnix quail

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