One woman has taken over the family farm her great-great grandfather started in 1883 with $500 and a team of horses... What led her to leave the city life behind and return to work the land in her rural community? Host Jamie Duininck sits down with Rachel Arneson, a fifth generation farmer from the Red River Valley in Minnesota. Learn how succession planning can be helpful and why getting involved in producer organizations can contribute to little changes that have a big impact.It’s an episode of the Water Table podcast you don’t want to miss!Chapters & Episode Topics:00:00   Today on the Water Table Podcast00:50   Welcome Rachel Arneson01:11   Where in the world is Halstad, MN?01:47   All the crops: Sugar beets, wheat, corn, soybeans…02:30   Sugarbeets carry the farm04:00   The best wheat crop05:00   Sugarbeet reports06:00   Sole proprietor and how it all started07:30   The importance of education08:30   Getting back to the farm10:03   Succession planning11:40   Working in the dirt14:09   Appreciating life on the farm14:45   The long process of succession planning16:06   The trickle-down effect19:40   Taking smaller bites21:44   On the board23:54   What have you learned from the exposure?26:40   The importance of mentors28:00   The challenges of finding employees31:13   They’re not making any more land32:00   What is your impact?About the Guest: Rachel Arneson is a fifth generation farmer from Halstad, Minnesota. She earned a Master’s degree in Liberal Studies from the University of Minnesota before returning to the family farm in 2012. Rachel is currently raising a two-year-old daughter, as well as growing corn, soybeans, wheat, and sugarbeets.Related Content: Episode 46: How the Next Generation is Using Technology to Take Agriculture to the Next LevelEpisode 102: Grand Farm: Regional Solutions; Global ImpactAmerican Sugarbeet Growers AssociationFind us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these Podcast Platforms:Apple Podcasts Spotify Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education.

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