Local Kentucky farmers answer the question “why do you farm?”
Videos by: Colleen Stewart and Regina Durkan
VINEYARD- David Hall, owner of Black Oak Vineyard in Princeton, Ky.
vineyard why i farm from Fleischaker-Greene Scholars on Vimeo.
HONEYBEES- Dale Rose, owner of Rose Honey Bee Farm in Morgantown, Ky.
bees from Fleischaker-Greene Scholars on Vimeo.
DAIRY- Carl Cheney, owner of Cheney’s [Read More]
By Colleen Stewart/Farm to Fork
Farmer Suicides India from Fleischaker-Greene Scholars on Vimeo.
ADILABAD, INDIA –Bojanna came home one day after farming his 10-acre field of cotton, had chai on the front step of his two-room house, and drank a bottle of the pesticide that failed to save his crops, throwing the bottle against the house. “ [Read More]
American Farmland: A Disappearing Resource. from Jacob Hill on Vimeo.
By Jacob Hill/Farm to Fork
“I’d rather see corn growing than houses,” said Bowling Green farmer Frank Stagner when asked for his opinion on the housing developments surrounding his property. Stagner, 81, has been farming in the area for the majority of his life.
In the last [Read More]
By Regina Durkan/Farm to Fork
In recent years, farmers have been seeking ever more ways to increase income to their farms. Farmers who used to “just farm” now process, distribute and sell goods and hold tourist events at their establishments.
According to Carl Chaney, owner of Chaney’s Dairy Barn in Bowling Green, Ky., it’s becoming harder and [Read More]
Since 1934, the Fourqurean family has called the same 350 acres of farmland home.
Five generations of Fourqureans have lived and worked on Circle F Farms in Gracey, Ky., each facing their own unique trials and tribulations of raising beef cattle, show pigs and row crops.
Third generation farmer John Fourqurean, his son David and grandson John David discuss the challenges they face as they fight to keep the family farm alive.
By Kaylee Acres for Farm to Fork
The Spring 2010 Fleischaker-Greene Scholars went on its second field trip Feb. 12 to one of the largest dairy farms in Kentucky – the Robey Farm Dairy Barn.
Robey Farms Dairy Barn from Fleischaker-Greene Scholars on Vimeo.
By Regina Durkan/Farm to Fork
On Feb. 26, the Spring 2010 Fleischaker-Greene Scholars toured Au Naturel Farms. Paul Wiediger showed the crew the farm’s hoop houses and turkeys in this video clip.
Au Naturel Visit from Fleischaker-Greene Scholars on Vimeo.
By Sam Oldenburg/Farm to Fork
Joe and Debbie O’Daniel opened up their farm outside of Bowling Green to us on Feb. 19. Joe showed us the vegetables, fruits and herbs growing in his hoop houses, along with his pigs and chickens. Everything raised at the farm is organic except for asparagus, but the farm is not [Read More]
By Regina Durkan/Farm to Fork
Dr. Jenks Britt provides the WKU Fleischaker-Greene Scholars with a tour of the WKU Agricultural Research and Educational Complex and comments about the business aspects of farming.
FG Scholars visit WKU Farm from Fleischaker-Greene Scholars on Vimeo.