Ep 16. Reflections on Working with Farmers for Over 30 Years with Vern Grubinger

Vern Grubinger is the vegetable and berry specialist and Extension Professor with the University of Vermont, and coordinator of USDA’s Northeast SARE program. In this interview, we draw on Vern’s several decades as an educator and extension agent and talk about the changes, innovations, and breakthrough’s he’s seen over the years. We discuss how he suggests new farmers get started, and how a culture of shared learning has only brought the industry forward.

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If you’re looking to build a profitable farm that works, The Thriving Farmer Podcast is for you. Learn the latest tricks and strategies from successful farmers, strategize with in-depth interviews with leaders in the industry, and connect with stories of farmers just like you. With over 15 years of farming background, your host Michael Kilpatrick has the experience and authority to bring you practical advice, ask the hard questions, tease out the gold nuggets, and help share what it’s really like to build a truly profitable, sustainable farm. In the interviews, we focus on building farms that last, setting up your systems, knowing your customers, building your team, and treading that ever-challenging work/family/life balance.