[Podcast] Marketing the Value of No-Till with Karl Kupers of Shepherd’s Grain
This episode of the “No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators” podcast, brought to you by Calmer Corn Heads, features one of the most successful value-added projects ever started by no-tillers. After mastering no-tilling in the dry areas on eastern Washington, guest Karl Kupers joined forces with Fred Fleming to form Shepherd’s Grain, a unique organization aimed at promoting and utilizing the benefits of no-till while also creating a new marketplace that offered premium prices on their products.
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“There was never a question in my mind that what we were doing was exactly the right thing..…” — Karl Kupers
With growers facing tough times due to low commodity prices and rising input costs, more no-tillers than ever before are looking to add extra value to the products they grow.
Listen in as No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter discusses one such operation, Shepherd’s Grain, delving into how the company was founded, the vital role no-till plays in the operation, why they initially chose to focus on wheat, how they are diversifying, whey they say they are “Too Dumb to Fail and Too Smart to Quit” and much more.
P.S. There’s lots more great no-till stories and history in Frank Lessiter’s new book, From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming. Check it out here.
No-Till Farmer's podcast series is brought to you by Calmer Corn Heads.
Calmer Corn Heads is home of the world’s first 12-and 15-inch corn heads and residue management upgrade kits. Their patented BT Chopper Stalk Rolls cut, chop and shear cornstalks into confetti-like residue for accelerated decomposition, and have been voted to the No-Till Product of the Year list 5 times by farmers across America. Visit them at CalmerCornHeads.com.
Intro Music: Adam Selzer - True North
Interlude Music: Alialujah Choir - Little Picture (Instrumental)
