Edible-Alpha® Podcast

Edible-Alpha® Podcast


Latest Episodes

Helping Food and Farm Entrepreneurs Access R&D Funding
October 27, 2022

In Edible-Alpha podcast #121, Brad talks with Idella Yamben, Ph.D., director of the Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC), which, like FFI, is part of theUniversity of Wisconsin SystemsIns

Financial Lessons from a Successful Diversified Farm
October 13, 2022

Cliff McConville discusses building multi-enterprise All Grass Farms from the ground up and managing the finances to ensure profitability.

Farmer Brothers Distill Grains into Profits
September 29, 2022

Will Glazik of Cow Creek Organic Farm and Silver Tree Beer & Spirits discusses his evolution from organic grain grower to distillery co-owner.

Sisters Succeed with Simple Syrup, Soda Shop, and Subscriptions
September 01, 2022

Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham of Simple Goodness Sisters stop by to discuss their innovative farm-based company, diversified business model, and plans for growth.

Doctor Turns Dates into Healthier Sweetener
August 18, 2022

Sylvie Charles, M.D., traded a stable career as a physician for the wild ride of entrepreneurship when launching organic real-food sweetener company Just Date in 2018. She shares the mission behind he

SBDC Consultant Helps Food Businesses Go Global
August 04, 2022

Wisconsins international trade expert Chris Wojtowicz discusses how food and farm entrepreneurs can successfully expand their business beyond the U.S.

Hill Valley Dairy Broadens Family Legacy
July 21, 2022

A Wisconsin farm kid turned artisan cheesemaker, Ron Henningfeld dishes on launching, growing, and diversifying a farm-related family food business.

Grassway Organics Cultivates Community
July 07, 2022

Organic, grass-fed dairy farmer Chaz Self discusses Grassway Organics innovative business model, unique value proposition, and successful agritourism strategy.

Clean Beam Advances Food Safety for the 21st Century
June 23, 2022

Brad sits down with Mark Cottone and Jim Rush of Clean Beam, maker of a dry, chemical-free footwear sanitizer powered by pulsing UV light. This innovation protects processing facilities from contamina

Together Farms Diversifies into Agritourism
June 09, 2022

Stephanie Schneider discusses starting Together Farms with no prior experience and growing it into a thriving operation with direct-to-consumer grass-fed meat sales and on-farm Burger Night.