The Direct Farm Podcast

In this week's episode, Janelle meets with Josie Rozum from Dan & Debbie's Creamery in Iowa. With a marketing background on a 3rd generation dairy Farm, learn how Josie thinks about investing in marketing today for future sales, and how to streamline marketing efforts in just one hourly ‘meeting’ a week.

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In this week's episode, James meets with Will from Old Rich Valley Farm in Virginia to discuss Farm product pricing. Will explains how to price different product types, communicating the value of sustainable agriculture and reevaluating costs yearly. 

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A few years and 145 episodes in, Barn2Door’s Podcast gets an overhaul. Why the change? Listen to Barn2Door’s CEO and Alex from Chucktown Acres discuss the BIG re-brand from The Direct Farmer to The Independent Farmer Podcast!

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In this week's episode, Janelle, and Amy Campbell from Old Rich Valley Farm discuss how to market your Farm in season vs. the Off-Season.

From scheduling posts to secure pre-orders, there are many ways to maintain cash flow year-round for your Farm.

In this week's episode, Janelle talks with Camille from Long Lane Farm in Rhode Island. Camille discusses how their Farm attracts and retains Buyers for their products.

Building a Farm brand enables you to better serve Buyers in your local community. Understand buying habits, ideal package sizing and consistently communicate with customers to build a strong base.

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In this week's episode, Janelle talks with Alex from Chucktown Acres about the business side of Farming.

While Farmers may get into the industry for their love of agriculture, they are still business owners. There is much work that happens in the background to ensure success. From marketing to integrations for streamlined operations, Alex shares what to consider in the Farming business.

In this week's episode, Barn2Door COO, James, talks with Product Manager, Anthony, to discuss Barn2Door’s Pick and Pack List.

These lists offer streamlined order organization to save Farms time on fulfillments. Features of the lists include order overviews, delivery details and printable labels.

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Designers at Barn2Door, Alyssa and Serena, discuss the Farm Logo design process. From shape to color, each element of your logo can communicate your Brand to Buyers.

In this week's episode, Barn2Door CEO, Janelle, talks with Laci from Tagge’s Famous Fruit & Veggie Farm to discuss the importance of pricing, packaging, placement, and products for CSA members.

In this week's episode, Barn2Door CEO, Janelle, talks with Tom Bennett from Bennett Farms about the important transition from Hobby Farmer to Full-time Farmer. Tom discusses what aspects to focus on, and what to not get too tied up in within that transition.

A Deep Dive on Mailchimp Customer Journey Builder.

In this week's episode, James and Anthony here at Barn2Door discuss the new simple and easy Refund Experience offered to Farmers.

To learn more about the new Barn2Door Refund Experience, read here: https://www.barn2door.com/blog/a-simple-and-easy-refund-experience-for-your-farm-business

In this week’s episode, we are joined by one of the newest Farm Advisors, Rachel Shenk of Shenk Family Farm. Join us as we discuss the origins of the Farm, new fulfillment ventures, local partnerships, and Rachel’s success with subscriptions.

Shenk Family Farm is a pasture based livestock Farm in North Carolina, offering their community chicken, pork, eggs, Thanksgiving turkeys, and grassfed beef from a partner Farm.

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In this week’s episode, we are joined by Zoe, the National Sales Manager here at Barn2Door. We’re thrilled to chat with her about her career growth and what it means to serve Farmers across the country.

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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk with Peter Bartlett of Bartlett Farms in North Dakota. We discuss their Farm’s mission to promote health through food, their highly effective marketing efforts, the offering of convenience in a sparsely populated state, and their commitment to establishing the value of their brand and products.

Bartlett Farms is a diversified family farm offering raw dairy and meats. With an expansive subscription program, convenient pickups and delivery options, Bartlett Farms continues to experience success and growth year over year for their Farm business.

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In this week’s episode, we are thrilled to have Valerie Luhman of Grass Fed Cattle Co with us discussing five key tips to building a successful Farm Business for any Farmer, but especially those who are newer to the field!

Since starting their own Farm Business, Valerie and her husband Jared, have continued to grow Grass Fed Cattle Co, and have established an impressive customer base in their community.

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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk with Logan Mannix of Mannix Family Beef in Montana. We discuss the origins of the 5th generation ranch, their continued focus on conservation and partnerships, and the establishment of their successful and growing direct to consumer business.

Mannix Family Beef raises grass finishes beef, offering cuts, bulk beef, and wholesale options. Despite their remote location, Logan has found great success offering local pickups and bundles of their products.

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With a variety of best practices and techniques for how to create a successful Farm business, it can get overwhelming knowing which tactics actually work. At Barn2Door, we analyze data to know what works and what doesn’t. We’ve crunched the numbers and have found that top-performing Farms have created a blueprint for how to build a successful business model.

In this week’s episode, we are reading Barn2Door’s top performing eBook of all time – 5 Farms Making 6 Figures!

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In this week’s episode we sit down with Anthony, Barn2Door’s Product Manager, and discuss the Barn2Door Point of Sale (POS). After several months on the market, we dig into Farmer’s success with the device, and the added security and simplicity provided by the recent addition of Mobile Wallets, Google Pay and Apple Pay, on the Barn2Door POS.

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In this episode of the Direct Farm Podcast, we talk with Camille Abdel-Nabi of Long Lane Farm in Warren, Rhode Island. We discuss the transition to her new Farm, CSA Subscriptions, the establishment and growth of their Farm brand, and prioritizing convenience for their customers and the Farm.

Long Lane Farm is growing mixed vegetables, greens, tomatoes, and microgreens. With a popular CSA, Long Lane’s goal is to become a staple in their local community.

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