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Under the Microscope
6:23 pm
Thu June 21, 2012

On mid-sized farms

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Eric Neill hopes at least one of his two sons – perhaps Carter, pictured with him here – will settle down on his mid-sized farm.
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This week, we’ll hear the final installment of Harvest Public Media’s Farmer of the Future series.

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Science, Health and Technology
6:15 pm
Thu June 21, 2012

A plot in the middle

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Eric Neill hopes at least one of his two sons – perhaps Carter, pictured with him here – will settle down on the farm.
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Eric Neill hopes at least one of his two sons – perhaps Carter, pictured with him here – will settle down on the farm.
Credit Frank Morris / Harvest Public Media
The Neill family – Callaway, Carter, Julie and Eric – all pitch in to keep the Neill and Sons Dairy humming.
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A few years ago, things were going smoothly for Eric Neill and his family. Neill was making good money as a construction superintendent for a commercial contractor in Kansas City, traveling the country, running challenging job sites. But he wasn’t satisfied.

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Under the Microscope
5:47 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

On 'corporate' farming

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Chris Boeckmann is a hybrid farmer who works with the large multinational corporations that control the agricultural markets, but also responds to increasing consumer demand for “natural” food.
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On this week's show, we’ll hear the fourth installment of Harvest Public Media’s Farmer of the future series, and hear about the bacteria that live in and on our bodies.

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Science, Health and Technology
4:41 pm
Thu June 14, 2012

Who are you calling a corporate farmer?

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Chris Boeckmann grows turkeys for Cargill on his Loose Creek, Mo., farm. But he also raises grass-fed all-natural beef for his private label.
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Boeckmann is a hybrid farmer who works with the large multinational corporations that control the agricultural markets, but also responds to increasing consumer demand for “natural” food.
Credit Peggy Lowe / Harvest Public Media
Boeckmann incorporated his all-natural grass-fed beef operation this year and is selling under his Boeckmann Family Farms label to local customers, restaurants and groceries.
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Boeckmann's Turkey operation looks like a large corporate farm.
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A surprising thing happens while touring Chris Boeckmann’s turkey farm, where 50,000 birds are grown each year for Cargill Inc.

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Science, Health and Technology
5:00 pm
Thu June 7, 2012

The sustainable hand

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Dan Howell, a farmer-rancher in Marshall County, Kan., is experimenting with his land like an idealistic young farmer.
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Howell used to farm commodity crops on all of his land. Now, he has diversified his farm.
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The Powers family owns Dary Springs Farm near Lincoln, Neb.
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Farmer William Powers directs USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program outpost in Nebraska.
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The farmer of future will grow food and raise animals with tomorrow in mind. They’ll know contributing to the food supply is not enough. If the soil, air and water they use to produce food is damaged, good luck feeding anyone. 

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