This month on Feeding Traditions, we’re heading to White Bluff, Tennessee, to meet Beth and Phil Dawson, a husband and wife farming team who have built their life around hard work, faith, and community. From raising row crops and cattle to facing floods and changing times, their story is full of determination, grit, and heart.
Over the years, their farm has grown and evolved, from 1,200 acres of corn and soybeans to a smaller, focused cattle operation, showing how farming is as much about care and stewardship as it is about strategy. Beth and Phil share what it’s like running a farm together, the lessons they’ve learned from mentors and neighbors, and the values that have guided their work for decades.

This month on Feeding Traditions, our guest is Dani Morrison, a team member at First Farmers Cooperative, whose story is one of resilience, faith, and the power of community. In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dani opens up about her personal journey through multiple cancer battles and the strength she found in her Co-op family along the way.

Raised in a true Co-op family in Hardin County, Dani’s connection to agriculture runs deep, from her early days feeding livestock on the farm to her career serving farmers across West Tennessee. Her story ties perfectly into Co-op’s Feed Strong, Fight Strong campaign, which is supporting breast cancer awareness this October. Through this effort, ProTrition Feed is donating a portion of sales from specially marked Co-op and Cumberland Mills feed bags to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a cause that holds special meaning for Dani and many within the Co-op system.

Tune in to Feeding Traditions to hear Dani’s inspiring story of courage, community, and hope, and learn how your feed purchases this month help make a difference.

Mike Richardson has dedicated more than 40 years to the Co-op system, starting in a temporary role at the fertilizer plant, moving into the warehouse and bagging room at the feed mill, and ultimately finishing his career as the LaVergne plant manager. Known for his integrity, leadership, and commitment to farmers, he has guided the LaVergne mills through decades of change while building lasting friendships along the way. This November, Mike will lay down his hard hat and step into retirement, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, loyalty, and service to Co-op. Tune into Feeding Traditions to hear Mike’s story.