Forward Farming

5 tips to survive (& maybe thrive!) this HARVEST season!

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Follow us on Facebook & Instagram @forwardfarmingpodcastOR watch us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@forwardfarmingpodcastFollow Amber @cranber...

Back To School Blues

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did you handle your kid's first, first day of school vs when they were a little older? Does it get easier? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @...

Land Rich Cash Poor ft Brian Reisinger

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author of Land Rich Cash Poor, Brian Reisinger joins Amber to talk about his family's history that inspired his new book. Land Rich Cash Poor dives in...

We're Back

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello old friends. Have you missed us? Because we have missed you! Let's chat and catch up. We are officially moving our episodes to Wednesday morning...

Cheers To Better Days

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much to say but these are the only words that could come. Thank you for hanging around during the gap between episodes. Becca and I will b...

Plucking Chickens and Kickin Soccer Balls

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catch up on life with Amber and Becca! If you want to watch Becca and her family process their first batch of chickens, check out their video here:htt...

Lexapro Diaries

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

May is Mental Health Month. Listen to Becca's post partum journey and how Lexapro helped get her back on track.If you or someone you love is strugglin...

85 Million Things ft Andrea Flemming

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may recognize Andrea from her social media pages, @thatfitagvocate or her keynote speeches, or her athletic clothing company, Simply Empowered, or...

Can We Just Vent Real Quick?

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know those random texts that you get from your best friend that start like this and you just run to grab a bucket of popcorn to enjoy the hot tea?...

It's A Full Moon, You Know What That Means...

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

bless this messHave a guest you want us to bring on the show or a topic you want us to cover? Send us an email [email protected] us on...

She Found Love in a Hopeless Place (Ohio) ft Zoe Kent

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eighth generation farmer, Zoe Kent hops on to talk about how she wound up being part owner of her family's farm and so much more.Give Zoe a follow on ...

The Tea Behind Organic Dairy ft Sabrina Servais

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sabrina Servais is a third generation organic farmer on her family's dairy. Hear how Sabrina cares for her herd and land through organic farming pract...

Life with Ern! ft: Erin Holbert

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You might have wondered why Erin Holbert dropped off of your social media feed over the last year- let's see what she has been up to and find out if s...

Life Is Full of Curveballs ft Kaycee Sogard

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kaycee Sogard and her husband, Eric, lived a busy life traveling with the MLB before deciding to plant roots with their family and start their homeste...

Beef...It's What's For Dinner

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Becca just wrapped up her year with the Wisconsin Beef Leadership Institute and is ready to talk about her experience! Have a guest you want to hear f...

It’s Time To Take a Break

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s ok to take a vacation from the farm every once in a while. But traveling with a 2.5 year old? That’s a different story.Follow us! @forwardfar...

Farmer Grayce

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

She can dance, she can weld, she’s one heck of a farmer! We are so excited to talk to Grayce and learn how she went from being a competitive dancer ...

Things I've Learned Since I Quit My Job

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been one year since Becca left her job at the dairy. Join her in a solo episode to hear what she's learned in that time.If you have a topic or gu...

Sorry Your Mom Doesn't Have a Basement ft: Eggs With Emma

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're on the ag side of social media, you have probably seen today's guest pop up of your page with her amazing harvest videos and ag education vi...

Back on Our Bologna

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 2024! Let's kick off season 5 with a little chit chat! We're excited to be back and have a fun season planned for the new year. Let's roll!Have ...

2023 Wrapped

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

That's a wrap on 2023! We will be back in the new year with a new season and new adventures. Thank you all for being here and have a happy holiday sea...

It's Never Too Late

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Becca is on the road and driving into her feels this weekIf you have a topic you would like us to talk about on an upcoming episode or would like to n...

Post Partum is Hard, Man

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Solo episode from Amber! Amber talks more about her post partum journey and ways she took control/continues to take care of her mental and physical se...

Change Is A Good Thing: ft Peggy Coffeen

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host of Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen, joins us to talk about her huge career shift and how she took control over her health mentally and physi...

[REBROADCAST] What You Need to Know Heading Into the Woods ft Conservation Warden, Steve Swiertz

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a new hunter or a well seasoned deer camp veteran, this episode is for you. We reached out to the Wisconsin DNR to give our listeners a rem...

Do You Really Know Your Worth?

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while since we had time to catch up! Hear how our harvests went, how bow season is going, and the story of the Butthole Buck. Oh, we also ...

When The Dream Isn't THE Dream

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Becca gives a solo update on her life and her transition from dairy farming to her new job!If you have a topic you would like us to cover on an upcomi...

[REBROADCAST] It's Not Ours, Just Our Turn ft Doug Duren

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[REBROADCAST]This week's guest is fresh off the MeatEater and Joe Rogan podcasts to talk about his conservation efforts and steps private land owners ...

Don't Forget To Serve Yourself A Big Slice of Humble Pie ft Mikayla McGee

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mikayla came back home to work alongside her dad and grandpa on their family's dairy farm. Tune in to hear how she has brought new ideas and big impro...

Cranberry Harvest Breakdown

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about cranberry harvest! Amber is in full harvest mode and sits down to break down the process from start to finish. If you're not followin...

This Episode Has Nothing To Do With Farming

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your favorite drink and come chat with us! It's been a while since we had a random discussion and boy does this conversation take some twists and...

Silver Spring Foods ft Eric Rygg

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know the word's largest grower and processor of horseradish is right here in Wisconsin? We talk to President of Silver Spring Foods, Eric Rygg...

Carpool Podcasting ft Rochelle Hoffman

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just as a warning- the audio of this episode isn't....great BUT the conversation is one of the best! Amber is joined (in the car) by fellow cranberry ...

Get To Know Us...Again!

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to season 4.5 of Forward Farming! We're back from our summer break and ready to get back into the swing of things. Let's catch up and re ...

Summer Vacation!

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hi! This is our final episode before we take our annual summer break! Becca is starting her new job this week and Amber is going to be traveling at th...

Peter + Petunia... their birth story!

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Okay okay, maybe it's not every day you hear about the birth story for some piglets, BUT it was Becca's first experience farrowing - and she tells us ...

Happy Hills Flower Farm ft Jen Watkins

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh cut flower farms are gaining popularity and we were so excited to find a new flower farm open up in Cashton, Wisconsin. Jen from Happy Hills Flo...

How to Find the Perfect Pup for Your Farm ft Sonja Galley

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Choosing a puppy for your family is a big deal! Hear from a farmer who owes her life to her well trained farm pup and learn about the things to look f...

Our Thoughts on Sharing Our Kids on Social Media

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a sensitive subject but we wanted to voice our opinions. If you have different thoughts than ours- that's ok! If you would like to keep the co...

How Farmers Use and Recycle Water

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever think about water use on farms and how it gets recycled? We dive into how cranberries and dairy farms use water and how it gets reused throughout...

Step By Step Guide for Selling/Buying Cows

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Becca has been busy selling some of her cows and she breaks down the entire process of selling cull cows and dairy cows.Follow us on Facebook, Instagr...

Hey! How Are Ya?

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quick little catch up after a long holiday weekend!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @forwardfarmingpodcast Follow Amber @cranberrychatsFo...

Everything But Milking Cows ft Emily & Avery

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emily & Avery join the show to talk about their busy lives as farmers, ag advocates, YouTubers, marketing gurus, beef salesmen, and tractor puller...

How to Utilize Farmers Markets

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Becca is back to give an update on her farmers market experience! Follow us on social media @forwardfarmingpodcastFollow Amber @cranberrychatsFollow B...

What the Heck is Beef Tallow? Ft Megan Giles

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How did eczema strike inspiration to start a tallow body line for Megan Giles? Tune in to find out how Megan started making lotion to help her childre...

Morgan The Midwest Lady

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All great friendships begin at a Kwik Trip! We met Morgan Geyer at the Kwik Trip media day and we knew we had to have her come on the show! Hear how M...

Reprioritizing Your Priorities

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you have felt the influencer pressure a lot more on social media or just feel like you are being not authentic to your own self, this episode is fo...

Boujee to Bull S#!t- ft: Victoria Mostardi

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A former "boujee designer" turned homsteader in a blink of an eye! Hear Victoria's crazy story on how one dream flipped her and her family's life upsi...

HoLy CoW! We're Back Together Again

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been awhile. Let's catch up!Follow us on social media @forwardfarmingpodcastFollow Amber @cranberrychatsFollow Becca @beccahilby

Cran-Catchup ft: Dan

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan is back to talk about what's going on in CranLand and answers some of your burning questions!Follow us on social media @forwardfarmingpodcastFollo...

Do You Need a 4 Year Degree to Farm? Ft: Connor Domonoske

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Connor Domonoske joins the podcast to talk about his experience at college and how he plans to use his degree to help his family's farm in t...

Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center ft Abigail Winkel

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have found your next family day date over near Manitowoc, WI at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. Hear from Program Manager, Abigail as she expl...

Becca's Life Update pt 2

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been just over a month since Becca left the dairy farm and she has been BUSY! Catch up with us and find out what she has been up to and what her ...

Farmers and Mental Health. Let's Talk About It ft Scott Johnson

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know farmers are twice as likely to die by suicide compared to people in other occupations? Mental health needs to be a larger conversation to...

Saving Energy and Saving Money ft Jessica Mlsna

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Wisconsin. It's cold in the winter and hot in the summer. If you don't have energy efficient products in your home/shop/barn, you're probably was...

QuickBooks Just Got a Little Quicker ft Mary Faber

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you aren't a fan of numbers or struggle keeping up with your farm or businesses finances, this episode is for you! Mary Faber is a virtual bookkeep...

Leading Harvest ft CEO Kenny Fahey

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Becca is joined by Kenny Fahey, CEO of Leading Harvest. Hear about how Kenny and his team are advancing sustainable agriculture around the w...

Change Is Hard. Let's Talk About It. Ft: Becca Hilby

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Becca is going through some big job changes so she is taking the hot seat to talk about her job change. If you are in ag, it can be tough to change/qu...

Cranberry Dreams ft: Ocean Spray's President and CEO, Tom Hayes

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know Ocean Spray was a farmer owned cooperative? Or how about the origin story of Ocean Spray? Ever wonder what kind of impact Fleetwood Mac a...

New Year, Same Us. Just a Little Better

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HELLOOOOO 2023!!! Did you miss us?Welcome to season 4! Catch up on what we have planned for the new year (spoiler: it's pretty exciting!).If you would...

We Blinked and Almost Missed 2022

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Holy Christmas Cow! How is it the last episode of the year already?? Amber and Becca play catch up on life on the farm and life in general to wrap thi...

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How Do You Grow Your Branches: Ft Brittany & Sean Malone

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ho Ho Hello! If you're not in the Christmas spirit yet, this episode will definitely get you there. Hear from Brittany and Sean Malone, owners of Curv...

Here She Is: Miss Wisconsin- ft Grace Stanke

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we reached out to Miss Wisconsin, Grace Stanke, we were looking to find out more about the Miss America program and her journey to become Miss Wi...

We Got Invited to Kwik Trip HQ

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier in November, Amber & Becca got invited to Kwik Trip Media Days where they were joined by several Kwik Trip social media ambassadors and a ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amber and Becca are taking the week off to spend extra time with our families. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU so much for being here. We are so thank...

What You Need to Know Heading Into the Woods ft Conservation Warden, Steve Swiertz

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a new hunter or a well seasoned deer camp veteran, this episode is for you. We reached out to the Wisconsin DNR to give our listeners a rem...

Let's Chat: Hunting Stories

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who's ready for gun deer season (in Wisconsin, anyway)!? Here's a few gun safety reminders before heading into the woods and a few hunting stories to ...

LIVE EPISODE: Mastermind for the Modern Day Farm Chick

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello from LaCrosse!!! Thank you to Annaliese Wegner for hosting us at her mastermind event over the weekend! We dive into what masterminding looks li...

Let's Catch Up!

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOW THE HECK ARE YA!? It has been a minute since Amber and Becca have recorded an episode together so let's chat about where we have been, how harvest...

You're Not Alone | Navigating Pregnancy Loss

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss month. Becca shares her experiences in hopes that she can reach just ONE person who needs to feel less alone. P...

Organic vs Conventional Farming- What's the Difference? Ft Dave Jones

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amber is joined by Agriculture Scientist, Dave Jones to discuss organic vs conventional farming. Is there a major difference at the end of the day? Wh...

Progress Over Perfection ft Emily Reuschel

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Reuschel sits down with Becca to discuss how to focus on big goals and make them a reality. Follow Emily on Instagram @emilyreuschelFollow us on...

Grow Where Your Feet Are Planted

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel exhausted after scrolling through social media? Are you left feeling less than your actual worth? This episode is for you.Follow us on soc...

Happy Fall Y'all! Time to Prep for Harvest

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hope you all had a safe and fun Labor Day weekend! Now that fall is creeping in, it's time to prep for harvest. Hear how Amber gets prepped for cranbe...

What Would You Do With An Obnoxious Amount of Cheese?

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Plus some other fun questions! Grab your favorite beverage and join us for a chatty episode where we catch up and ask some random questions!Follow us ...

Forward Farming's Guide to Surviving Baby's First Year

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are our top suggestions on how we survived our baby's first year and some of our favorite products. Do you have anything you want added to the li...

Cranberry Research

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have any idea how much research goes into cranberries? Tune in to find out!Make sure to follow us on social media @forwardfarmingpodcast @cranb...

Fair Season

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the most wonderful time of the year- fair season! Hear about our favorite things about our county and state fair. Don't forget to support your fa...

Say Cheese! Our Trip to Door County and Renard Cheese

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WE ARE BACK and refreshed and full of cheesy knowledge! Here's a recap of our trip to Door County, all the fun places we stopped at and stayed. We can...

Summer Break

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hi! We are taking a short summer vacation and will be back with brand new episodes in August! If you need to get ahold of us, feel free to find us ove...

Hidden Valley Hops ft Justin Gloede

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's better than Hidden Valley Ranch? Hidden Valley Hops! Owner, Justin Gloede joins us to talk about his hops farm and everything that goes into th...

Vacation, All I Ever Wanted- The Importance of Getting Off the Farm

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you find yourself wishing you could drop everything and go on a vacation but your bubble is burst because you live/work on a farm and sim...

CranBaby's First Podcast

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how cranberries are planted or what goes on in the summer on a cranberry marsh? Dan and Porter join the podcast to discuss!Want to leave u...

Health, Hormones, and How the Heck Are They Related? Ft: Jordan Rudolph

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Rudolph, owner of Unity Fitness, hops on the podcast today to break down all of your heath and fitness questions including how to lift heavy th...

Welcome to June Dairy Month! Time to Answer Your Moo Q's

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a newbie to the dairy industry? Don't worry! We are here to answer all of the questions you might have about cows, how your milk is produced, ...

Our Thoughts on Instagram: angel edition

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOLD ON!!! If you haven't listened to last week's episode, it might be helpful to listen to that first.Special thanks to Annaliese for joining us agai...

Our Thoughts on Instagram: devil edition

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We don't know about you, but it feels like Reels are killing Instagram. To us, our feeds are feeling stale and lacking originality. How do you feel ab...

Sad Girl Episode

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

hey guys! today's episode is a solo episode with Amber and a quick catch up on what's going on with her post partum brain BUT we end on a high note wi...

Chaotic Catch Up

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while since we've had a true #blessthismess episode but sometimes you just have to deal with what you're workin with! Join in on the chaos...

We'll See Ya Next Time! Ft Paige from Kwik Trip

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe we haven't had an entire episode dedicated to Kwik Trip yet? Us either! Today we talk to the mind behind the memes: Paige! We ask the ...

It's Not Ours, Just Our Turn ft: Doug Duren

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest is fresh off the MeatEater and Joe Rogan podcasts to talk about his conservation efforts and steps private land owners can take to b...

Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hi! We're Amber & Becca! If you're new here, this is the episode for you! If you've been listening for a while, stick around! We're happy to have ...

Beakers, Speakers, and Future Job Seekers- Talking FFA with Emma Huber

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Emma Huber, National Teacher FFA Ambassador for the state of Wisconsin. Emma explains the FFA program and how much it has c...

Postpartum Blues

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The postpartum blues have struck and they are U-G-L-Y. Amber and Becca have had two different postpartum experiences. Hear about what steps they are t...

Heil Ginseng ft Joe Heil

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know Wisconsin produces over 95% of the total cultivated ginseng in the country? And most of it is grown in Marathon County! Today we talk to ...

A Courtney of All Trades- ft: mrsgreenpasturescattle

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is there anything she can't do? Today we welcome Courtney to the podcast to talk about her life as a Texas Longhorn farmer, a chicken/duck wrangler, a...

Back to Business

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amber & Becca are back together to catch up on life at home and on the farm. We have a fun new season planned for the podcast, but if you have ide...

We're Back for Round Two With the Gang

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for some rapid fire questions to get to know everyone a little better! After a few drinks and snacks, no questions or topics are off limits- s...

Welcome Back! Meet Our Motley Crue

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back for season 3!!! Thank you all for our patience but we promise we have a fun season lined up for you guys! To kick things off, we got toge...

Season 3 Trailer

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and big things are coming