Ag Entrepreneurship & Conviction in Fighting for the Family Farm with Amanda Radke

Farming on Purpose

“It’s the season of life we’re in right now and we’re making it work.”

Join us in this powerful episode of Farming on Purpose with Amanda. Amanda shares about her family’s operation and the cattle operation that her and her husband own and run. Amanda delves into the different avenues she has pursued not only for additional off-the-farm income, but to fulfill her own passions. Amanda offers great advice about finding your priorities and making sure what you’re doing aligns with those priorities. Amanda is passionate about fighting to help farmers and ranchers as well as the land needed for agriculture. Listen in as we dive into the importance of knowing and pursuing your priorities and passions, and fighting for your way of life.

About our guest: Amanda Radke - Radke Land & Cattle, South Dakota

Amanda Radke is a fifth generation rancher from Mitchell, South Dakota. Alongside her husband, Tyler, and their four children, they operate Radke Land & Cattle, a Limousin and Angus seedstock operation. A former National FFA Extemp Speaking Champion and National Beef Ambassador, Amanda has spent the last 17 years on the road fighting for the agricultural families, rural America, and national food security. Amanda is the host of “The Heart of Rural America” podcast and radio show, a syndicated columnist, a western retailer, and a children’s book author focused on promoting ag literacy in schools. Amanda currently serves as an appointee on the National Agriculture Campaign Advisory Council, where she provides industry insights to the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee.

You can connect with Amanda on her Instagram, Facebook, and her website. Use the code FARMINGONPURPOSE10 to get 10% off on her website! Be sure to check out Amanda’s new website, Bid on Beef.

At a glance:

• Creating a complementary off-shoot business while still being part of the family operation.

• Diversifying with off the farm ventures.

• Understanding and focusing on your priorities.

• Fighting for the farm and the lifestyle

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About the Host of Farming On Purpose, Lexi Wright:

I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the future of production agriculture.

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