Category: Farming Show

Host Dillon Honcoop welcomes Jeff DeYoung to discuss the recent flooding and its implications

Host Dillon Honcoop welcomes Ashton Beanblossom, herd manager at RTJ Farms, to talk about why they have announced they are selling the cows.

Host Dillon Honcoop welcomes Max Morange, Emerging Projects Coordinator, to discuss Whatcom County gleaning programs that benefit the Bellingham Food Bank.

Host Dillon Honcoop first welcomes Rosella Mosby of the American Farm Bureau Federation to discuss the 2020 legislative session in Olympia, now underway, and its potential impacts on farmers. Then, the talks turns to the weather and this week’s winter storm…and dairy farming impacts becuase of it. Lea Rainey Heeringa and Lynne Rainey Wheeler join the show.

Host Dillon Honcoop talks the weather with snow and cold on the way. What’s the outlook next week and how should farmers prepare?

Host Dillon Honcoop starts out talking hemp and Washington agriculture with Elma dairy farmer Jay Gordon. Then, is the weather taking a turn for the worse? Rufus LaLone of The Weather Cafe joins to show to talk about the potential of a big winter storm heading our way.

Host Dillon Honcoop starts the show with a good news segment- welcoming third generation Whatcom County dairy farmer Sharon Tjoelker to discuss recent water quality improvements that have led to an award for Drayton Harbor in Blaine. Then, what is gleaning? Dillon answers that question about alleviating hunger with Mike Boxx of Boxx Berry Farms, highlighting their food bank gleaning program.

Host Dillon Honcoop brings a story of animals rights activits out of control and stealing animals. The details come from Dave Duquette of protecttheharvest.com. Then, The talk turns to the elk problem with agriculture in Skagit County with Hamilton area beef farmer Randy Good.

Host Dillon Honcoop welcomes Jack Petree, writer, public policy researcher, and owner of Tradeworld Communications to talk biochar. What is its potential for carbon storage? Then, the talk turns to the WA Small Fruit Conference in Lynden , set for Dec. 4-6, with Stacy Beier of WSU Extension.

Host Dillon Honcoop talks USMCA with Lynden, WA dairy farmer Leroy Plagerman. What is the impact and current status of the agreement? Then, the talk turns to The Whatcom Farm Circle rally coming up soon with Gavin Willis of Whatcom Family Farmers.