Jan 27, 2026
- In this episode of the Shark Farmer Podcast, host Rob Sharkey chats with Holly Payne from Bigelow, Arkansas, who shares her unique journey from theater costume designer to farmer. Holly discusses her background, including her time in Milwaukee and her husband Aaron's biochemistry expertise, which they now apply to...
Jan 20, 2026
- In this episode of the Shark Farmer Podcast, host Rob Sharkey interviews Lauren and Ben Neal from Columbia, Tennessee, who share their inspiring journey in agriculture and entrepreneurship. The couple discusses their unique backgrounds—Ben grew up on a small farm while Lauren was a city girl from Cedar Rapids, Iowa....
Jan 13, 2026
In this episode of the Shark Farmer Podcast, host Rob Sharkey speaks with Kevin Thompson, the Director of the Middle Tennessee Ag Research and Education Center (M-TREC) at the University of Tennessee. They discuss Kevin's background in agriculture, the impact of black vultures on cattle production, and the importance of...
Jan 6, 2026
In this
episode, Rob Sharkey interviews Belinda Bowman, a sixth-generation
farmer from Ontario, Canada. Belinda shares her journey through
grief after the loss of her partner, Troy, and how it has shaped
her life and farming practices. She discusses the importance of
animals in her healing process, the challenges of...