Michigan AF Podcast
Michigan grows more than 300 different foods and products that we all enjoy every day. We're on a mission to find every local restaurant, manufacturer and food company sourcing their ingredients from right here in the Mitten and in the process, bridge the gap from the farm to your fork. We want to introduce you to all things Michigan agriculture and food – this is Michigan AF.
Episodes
204 episodes
Dairy Sustainability with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan
Contrary to popular belief, dairy cattle only account for 2 percent of carbon emissions globally. We chat with Jeremy Werth and Samantha Whitehead from the United Dairy Industry of Michigan about what...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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18:30
Beef Tips with Ambassador Megan Gruscynski and Dr. Dan Buskirk
Our Michigan GROWN, Michigan GREAT Ambassador Megan Gruscynski chats with Michigan State University professor Dr. Dan Buskirk on the future of beef in Michigan from both a producer and consumer perspective.
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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23:13
Fighting Hunger with Forgotten Harvest with Ambassador Carly Claucherty
In this episode, one of our Michigan GROWN, Michigan GREAT Ambassadors, Carly Claucherty, chats with with Forgotten Harvest, Metro Detroit's largest food rescue organization, on their mission to me...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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22:12
Sweet Holiday Treats from Cream & Sugar Ice Cream Co.
The Cream & Sugar Ice Cream Co. in Bay City is a collaborative effort between the Michigan Milk Producers Association and the Michigan Sugar Company to create fresh, hand-crafted ice cream. Gener...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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13:27
Michigan Business Bytes: Protein Pints
The founders of Protein Pints were looking to marry two of their favorite things - fitness and ice cream when they created Protein Pints. Learn how the business came to be, why they picked Michigan to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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7:05
Meet MDARD Director Tim Boring
Last spring Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Dr. Tim Boring as the Director of Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. We talk with Director Boring about his background and experience with Michigan farmers, as well as how...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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24:28
Reducing the Carbon Footprint with Consumers Energy
Sustainability is at the forefront of farmers' minds at all times because they want to be able to pass their farms on to the next generation. We chatted with Greg Salisbury, Vice President of Electric Distribution at
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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20:27
Building Disease Resistance in Dairy Cattle with Dr. Angel Abuelo
Like humans, dairy cattle are more susceptible to disease when they are newborns. Dr. Angel Abuelo, an associate professor at Michigan State University, researches immunity for calves and pregnant cows to improve health and productivity. He joi...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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24:07
GreenStone Gives Back to Farmers
GreenStone Farm Credit Services provides farmers with financial services and insurance, but they also give back to their members through their annual Patronage Day. Celebrating this year on March 16, the company will be giving back $120 million...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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20:14
Breaking Down FFA & 4-H with Kent Bollinger
February 18-25 is the celebration of National FFA Week and to tell us more about the organization, as well as 4-H, we're chatting with Kent Bollinger, the longtime agriscience te...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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37:44
DeBuck Sod Farm
There are so many ways agriculture touches our everyday lives, all the way to the grass under our feet! We're chatting with Diane Mischel, a third generation sod farmer at DeBuck Sod Farm. Diane shares h...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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17:15
Karen Renner - Crop & Soil Science Professor at MSU
As a professor at Michigan State University for the last three decades, Dr. Karen Renner has had the opportunity to see the students in her classes evolve from those interested in pursuing careers in agriculture to students from across the spec...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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28:57
Agriculture Technology innovation in Mid-Michigan
The future of agriculture depends on innovation and technological advances to keep the industry progressing forward. Efforts to attract and retain agriculture technology companies in Mid-Michigan falls to the Lansing Economic Area Partnership. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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25:35
Answering Consumer Questions with the Michigan Ag Council Ambassadors
Meet Ambassadors Zoey and Emma and learn how they got involved with the Ag Council, decided they wanted to pursue agriculture as a career and hear them answer questions from our listeners about farming and Michigan agriculture. If you'r...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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23:21
Grow Benzie is Growing Benzie County
Benzie County in northwest Michigan is home to nearly 18,000 residents and they are supported by a vast community center at Grow Benzie. With programming for young and adults alike, Grow Benzie strives ...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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27:46
Secrets of the [Hot] Sauce
We're chatting with Maria Leggett, the chef behind the Grand Traverse Hot Sauce Co. Based in Traverse City, this hot sauce company prides itself on sourcing ingredients from right here in Michigan and Chef M...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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16:20
Keeping Food Costs Low with the Michigan Beef Industry Commission
It's estimated that the cost of groceries has increased 10% over this time last year. We talk with George Quackenbush, executive director for the Michigan Beef Industry Commission on what factors play into this increase, how farmers are impacte...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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23:03
Dianna Stampfler, Michigan Craft Distillers Association
Michigan has long-standing been a leader in craft spirits and has a rich history and connection to agriculture. Hear more as we talk to Dianna Stampfler, the executive director of the Michigan Craft Distillers Association and Angie Jackson, Mic...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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34:28
Sunlight Gardens
Devon Wilson is on a mission to make food and agriculture accessible to young people! He started Sunlight Garden in the heart of Battle Creek so he could connect people to their food in a meaningful way. Hear how he does this by connecting his ...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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30:58
Superior Street Mercantile
Supporting local farmers and businesses is easy in Michigan with the abundance of food and products grown here. In this episode we're chatting with Joe Verbeke, the owner of the Superior Street Mercantile in Albion. The Mercantile is an indepen...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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23:02
Soil2Service
Soil2Service is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to connecting humans to their food. We chatted with co-founders John Piazza and Jeremy Abbey to learn more about their initiatives and how they are partnering with Michigan GROWN, Michi...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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26:02
Eating Local with Food Allergies
This week we chat with Michigan Gluten Free Gal about the ways Michigan restaurants and bakers are catering to people with Celiac Disease and gluten allergies.
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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26:28
Sustainability with Star of the West
Star of the West is a 152-year-old milling company in Frankenmuth. Some of the most popular food brands are made with flour milled at Star of the West. They're also taking great steps to be sustainable. Listen as we chat with Sustainability Dir...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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15:59
Drink the Wild in Michigan
Michigan is home to some of the best grains and ingredients for making cocktails and spirits. We meet Angie Jackson, the Traveling Elixir Fixer, to learn more about the process behind mixing the perfect drink and learn more about how she is wor...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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36:08
Fusilier Family Farm Produce Delivery
There's nothing better than fresh produce straight from the farm. At Fusilier Family Farm, you can order fresh fruits, vegetables and other products to be delivered right to your door, straight from the field. Chad Fusilier shares how the progr...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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21:27