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Welcome to The Specialty Crop Cast on Pomes and Stones! Join us for real conversations with farmers, agribusiness owners, and industry experts as we dive into farming, products, and the business of agriculture—all from the people who know it best.
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Farm Tech Meets Specialty Crops | LIVE from GL Tek Flex (opens the original)
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In this special LIVE episode of The Specialty Crop Cast, we took the podcast on the road to the first annual GL Tek Flex event, recording directly from the Ecorobotix plot. We talked with exhibitors, specialty crop growers, and event staff about the technology being showcased and, more importantly, what these innovations could mean for the future of specialty crop farming. From automation and robotics to precision agriculture and new technologies designed to solve real-world challenges in the fi
GL Tek Flex: The Future of Technology for Specialty Crop Farmers (opens the original)
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The future of specialty crop farming is coming to Michigan with the inaugural Great Lakes Tek Flex ! In this episode of The Specialty Crop Cast, we take a deep dive into a brand-new event designed to connect Great Lakes fruit, vegetable, vineyard, nursery and orchard growers with the latest agricultural technology. Taking place September 10–11, 2026, at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor, GL Tek Flex will put robotics, drones, autonomous
The Story Behind Randy the Farmer | Farming, Family & Social Media (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Specialty Crop Cast, we sit down with Randy the Farmer to talk about life on the farm, modern agriculture, and what it really takes to build a life in farming. Randy shares his experiences in agriculture, the challenges farmers face, and how social media has become a powerful way for farmers to connect with consumers and tell their story. We also talk about the business of farming, family, equipment, and where agriculture is headed next. Whether you're a farmer, ag enthusi
Inside a Florida Peanut & Cotton Farming with Jim McArthur from Field Rows (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Specialty Crop Cast! In this episode, Talon, Zach and Steve sit down with Jim McArthur from Field Rows to discuss life on his Florida farm, where he grows cotton and peanuts. Jim shares the realities of modern row crop farming, the challenges of producing peanuts and cotton in the Southeast, and how his family's multi-generational operation works together to keep the farm moving forward.Whether you're a row crop farmer, specialty crop grower, or simply passionate about agricu
Countdown To Cherry Harvest! (opens the original)
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Get ready for cherry harvest with Zach and Steve as they take you through a final pre-harvest check across Northern Michigan's orchards. In this episode, we discuss how we're preparing for the busy harvest season, what we're seeing in this year's sweet cherry and tart cherry crops , and the final steps growers are taking before the first shakers hit the orchards. We also shift our focus to apples and grapes , sharing crop updates, current growing conditions, and what producers across Northern Mi
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