Agritourism can bring new income to working farms while connecting visitors with the people, land, and stories behind agriculture. Ahlishia sits down with Dr. Dee Singh-Knights of West Virginia University to explore what makes these ventures successful.

From pumpkin patches to farm-to-table experiences, Dee shares practical considerations for matching opportunities to a farm’s resources, managing safety and business risks, and creating meaningful visitor experiences. She also highlights how West Virginia’s collaborative farm crawls and agritourism training support producers and communities.

Tune in for insights on building an agritourism enterprise that strengthens both the farm’s bottom line and its connection to the public.

Cattle prices are strong, but strong prices don’t eliminate risk. Ahlishia sits down with James Mitchell, agricultural economist and Extension specialist with the University of Arkansas, to unpack what’s driving today’s cattle market and what it means for producers.

Dr. Mitchell discusses historically low cattle inventories, drought, rising input costs, and other forces creating both opportunity and uncertainty. He shares practical strategies for understanding cow costs, developing a thoughtful marketing plan, and focusing on the risks producers can control. The conversation also explores the economic implications of New World screwworm and highlights trusted resources and decision tools for cattle producers and the professionals who serve them.

Ahlishia wraps up the Risk Management Across America series with Pauline Van Nurden and Curtis Mahnken of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management. Together, they take listeners behind the scenes of the Digital Extension Risk Management Education Center and its role in connecting resources, knowledge, and educators across the national ERME network.

Pauline and Curtis highlight the Ag Risk & Farm Management Library, where producers and agricultural professionals can find trusted resources, tools, budgets, and educational materials covering the five areas of agricultural risk. The conversation offers a practical look at how the Digital Center helps make credible, research-based risk management information easier to find and use.