Need a good ag blog to read, podcast to listen to or documentary to watch? Use our guide!
BLOGS
Female Farmer blogs written by incredible women with ties to the land.
Prairie Californian
Jenny Dewey Rohrich is a native Californian turned North Dakotan. As the wife of a crop farmer, she writes about life on the farm, but she also covers food, beauty and style. prairiecalifornian.com
Pioneer Woman
Ree Drummond lives in Oklahoma on a working cattle ranch, where she has become famous for her blog as a ranch wife and mother. She has also gained notoriety for her cooking show and television
appearances. thepioneerwoman.com
Dairy Carrie
Carrie Mess writes about her experience in southern Wisconsin as a dairy farmer, which she never planned on becoming. She records her experiences with hopes of educating the public about the dairy industry. dairycarrie.com
Buzzard’s Beat
Brandi Buzzard Frobose, a Kansas cowgirl, brings sass to her blog about life on the ranch. She chronicles her experiences in the rodeo arena, in the kitchen and as a mom. buzzardsbeat.com
FarmHer
Iowa-based Marji Guyler-Alaniz uses her blog to recognize and inspire a wide range of women in agriculture. Livestock, fish, f lowers and more, the things these farmers raise and grow show just how active women are in ag.farmher.com/blogs/farmhers-ranchhers
DOCUMENTARY
COWBOYS: A Documentary Portrait
Ride alongside modern-day cowboys for a look inside this 200-year-old lifestyle.
While many say the cowboy breed is dying, this film suggests otherwise. Released in November 2019, this documentary is a fresh outlook on the modern cowboy lifestyle. The film documents eight of the world’s largest cattle operations across 10 U.S. states. Some span more than 1 million acres, and most still employ teams of horseback ranch hands that maintain large herds of cattle. Cowboys face some of the same struggles today that they did over 200 years ago, such as drought, disease and isolation, but they persevere despite these daunting challenges. Take a journey with these men and women as they narrate their own Wild West stories. thecowboymovie.com
PODCAST
Future of Agriculture
You’re the future of agriculture, but what does your future in agriculture actually look like? In this series, podcaster Tim Hammerich aims to connect agricultural employers with job seekers and offer young applicants tips they need for success. Hammerich previously founded AgGrad, an online platform for agricultural companies and organizations to post job openings, which has grown into a valuable resource for high school and college students interested in agricultural careers. Podcast episodes include interviews with employees of ag companies and shed light on what their daily work consists of and how their work impacts the future of agriculture. Segments also offer tips about career skills and professionalism. aggrad.com
