Given the ongoing challenges facing the agriculture industry – low prices, uncertain markets, trade uncertainty, and inclement weather - it’s no surprise that farmers and farm families are experiencing more stress. “Rural Realities” focuses on helping farmers tap into their resilient nature by presenting advice from experts that can help reduce stress, improve a farm’s financial situation, implement good farm family communication skills, and more. ***The department is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of department policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the department. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by department employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the department
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Signup to Generate a PitchGiven the ongoing challenges facing the agriculture industry, low prices, uncertain markets, trade uncertainty, and inclement weather - it’s no surprise that farmers and farm families are experiencing more stress.
Recent episodes include "Beginning Farming, Part 2: Guidance If You Don’t Have Land Access" (16 September 2026, 25 minutes), "Beginning Farming, Part 1: When the Land is Already in the Family" (28 August 2026, 31 minutes), and "Talking Farm Transition with WI Farm Center Staff" (23 July 2026, 37 minutes).
Rural Realities publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 57 episodes.
Booking probability for Rural Realities is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rural Realities requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. Rural Realities's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Rural Realities are Other Crop Farming. Rural Realities has a business audience.
Rural Realities is a business podcast with 57 episodes published.
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Episode #57
In the second of a two-part series on beginning farming, host Karen Endres sits down with Wisconsin Farm Center Ag Program Specialist Nikki Lennart to talk about how to start farming if you don’t have access to land...
Episode #56
In the first of a two-part series on beginning farming, host Karen Endres sits down with Wisconsin Farm Center Ag Program Specialist Nikki Lennart to unpack what it really means to step into a family farm operation...
Rural Realities
Farm transition is an important topic take a listen to this earlier episode to learn some tips no matter where you and your farm are at in the process. Kevin Plante and Mark Schmitz help Wisconsin farmers navigate the...
Episode #54
Supporting the mental health of farmers and their families takes leadership, a vision, and action. Host Karen Endres from the Wisconsin Farm Center talks to Melissa Ploeckelman Brown, Outreach Specialist for the...
Episode #53
<p>There are usually signs - your neighbor’s fields aren’t getting planted as usual, the equipment is sitting idle more than it should, or you haven’t seen them recently. You want to help but you don’t know how. In the...
Episode #52
<p>Time pressure is the number one stressor identified by Wisconsin farmers. The never-ending to do list is real and the weight of it can be overwhelming. In the third episode of our four-part series for May is Mental...
Episode #51
<p>The second episode of our four-part series for May is Mental Health Month focuses on talking to children when you or your farm are going through a hard time. Join host Karen Endres from the Wisconsin Farm Center as...
Episode #50
<p>Spring is a busy time of year for those in agriculture. Taking the time to pause seems counterintuitive but in this first episode of our four-part series for May Is Mental Health Month, host Karen Endres from the...
Episode #49
<p>Supporting the mental health of farmers and their families takes leadership, a vision and action. Host Karen Endres from the Wisconsin Farm Center talks to Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer...
Episode #48
<p>Family farm transitions is one of the most emotionally complex and stressful topics in agriculture. Host Karen Endres from the Wisconsin Farm Center talks to Jace D. Young about how stress can build when...
Episode #47
<p>It is easy to focus on the challenges on the farm but in this episode of Rural Realities, host Karen Endres from the Wisconsin Farm Center talks to Katy Schultz of Tri-Fecta Farms about gratitude and what fuels...
Episode #46
<p>As we enter the new year, many of us think about resolutions, but what if the real work isn’t just a new habit, but getting free from what is holding us back? In this episode of Rural Realities, host Karen Endres...
Episode #45
<p>This episode digs into a topic that’s a little different from Rural Realities’ usual content, but it’s something that affects us all and can be especially relevant during the holidays: consumer protection. Michelle...
Episode #44
<p>We are resharing this episode as we approach Black Friday and Cyber Monday! This episode digs into a topic that’s a little different from Rural Realities’ usual content, but it’s something that affects us all and can...
Episode #43
<p>Tom Moos and Deb Jakubek are the peer leaders for the Wisconsin Farm Center’s “Rural Relations” Online Support Group. “Rural Relations” is an online group for Wisconsin farmers and their families that is a safe space...
Episode #42
<p>Dorothy Harms and Vicky Meinholz, two of the leaders of the Farmer Angel Network, continue their conversation with the Wisconsin Farm Center’s Karen Endres about suicide prevention and the importance of hope in rural...
Episode #41
<p>Dorothy Harms and Vicky Meinholz, two of the leaders of the Farmer Angel Network, join “Rural Realities” to share their story and mission. The network was created after the loss of their friend, Leon Statz, who died...
Episode #40
<p>In September each year we recognize world suicide prevention day on September 10. In recognizing this we are sharing a previous episode with Dr. Sara Kohlbeck, a suicide prevention advocate. </p><p>Farmers and their...
Episode #39
<p>JoAnn Peterson's passion for Wisconsin agriculture runs deep—from her roots in a Wisconsin farm family to her current role as an Ag Program Specialist at the Wisconsin Farm Center. Whether educating young people...
Episode #38
<p>From working with beginning farmers to helping farmers navigate the process of transferring farms from one generation to the next or transitioning from one type of agriculture to another, Nikki Lennart is ready for...
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Gold Star Father, Freedom 13 Foundation
Administrator of DATCP’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Wisconsin Farm Center
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
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