Pork Forward Expo Preview

43: Preston Cave--A Farm Kid Buys a $40,000 Drone And Builds a Business

We sit down with North Carolina farmer and drone applicator Preston Cave to hear how a $40,000 leap turned into PAC Aerial Applications and a new way to help growers get more done with less time. We also talk through the hard parts of getting legal, working safely, serving western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, and staying grounded in faith and purpose.  • Preston’s background on a tobacco farm and how it builds work ethic  • Transition from cattle and grass-fed beef to custom drone application  • Buying the first ag drone and learning to fly with real stakes  • What these ag drones can carry and why size changes the job  • FAA requirements and North Carolina pesticide licensing for drone spraying  • Handling restricted airspace and setting safe operating limits  • Mapping fields while spraying and planning around obstacles  • Year-round services from cover crop seeding to frost protection  • The moment a mountain sunrise reframes purpose and direction  • Hurricane Helene relief work and delivering supplies with drones  Remember to subscribe and follow us on Instagram. Have a question or a topic idea, let us know and join the conversation.  Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

42: Oklahoma Farm Kid to NC Pork Leader with Roy Lee Lindsey

We talk with Roy Lee Lindsey, CEO of the North Carolina Pork Council, about the winding path from an Oklahoma farm equipment shop to the front lines of pork public policy. We dig into what it takes to defend hog farms, build trust with lawmakers, and keep improving how we produce food.  • growing up in western Oklahoma around farming, equipment, and custom wheat harvest  • learning leadership through 4-H, Extension, and early career pivots  • taking the Oklahoma Pork Council job without a production background, focusing on association management and policy  • navigating environmental regulation fights and building an industry image campaign  • moving to North Carolina during COVID, adjusting to scale and nonstop opposition  • strengthening partnerships across NC agriculture to advocate as one voice  • developing leaders through Pork Leadership Carolina and Emerging Pork Leaders  • explaining National Pork Board checkoff work versus National Pork Producers Council advocacy  • on-farm improvements like digesters, lagoon covers, renewable natural gas, precision nutrient use, and efficiency gains  • farm bill delays, Proposition 12, and why federal policy still affects every barn  • NC swine general permit status, DEQ rulemaking steps, and the road to 2028  Remember to subscribe and follow us on Instagram. Have a question or a topic idea? Let us know and join the conversation.  Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

41: Motherhood on the Farm with Lorenda Overman & Betsy Roberson

The farm doesn’t clock out, and neither do the moms who keep it moving. We talk with Lorenda and Betsy about life inside a multi generation family farm in eastern North Carolina, where the operation spans row crops, strawberry ventures, and hog farms . What starts as a simple “tell us about your farm” quickly turns into a candid look at what modern agriculture demands from a family and what it gives back in return. No doubt, farm moms are the backbone of farming operations.  Happy Mother's Day to all! Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

40: NC Pork Council Award Winners 2026 | Part 2

We sit down with this year's NC Pork Council's [https://www.ncpork.org/] Award winners to hear their stories. This is part 2 of 2 featuring: W.W. Shay Award--Dr. Mary Battrell Emerging Leader Award--Blake Floars We weren't able to sit down with the Hall of Fame recipient, Greg Brown, but you can watch this video [https://youtu.be/Vl7R9TUShl4?si=SmVmrrdP67NN5ftt] to hear his story.  Congratulations to all award winners! Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com

39: NC Pork Council Award Winners 2026 | Part 1

We sit down with this year's NC Pork Council [https://www.ncpork.org/] Award Winners to hear their stories. This is part 1 of 2.  Excellence in Innovation--Dr. Christina Phillips Outstanding Pork Producer--Debbie Craig Lois G Britt Service Award--Curtis Barwick nc Don't forget to mark your calendars for Pork Foward [https://smithfieldfoods.com/Pork-Forward] on April 15 in Clinton!  Find us on Instagram @raisedonthefarm Questions? Email us at raisedonthefarmpodcast@gmail.com