Direct-To-Consumer Raw Milk, Soil Temperature & Biology, Grass Recovery, Grazing Management, & Species Diversity (Live Farm Tour) - Triple E Farms | Ep #107

Our farm tour of Tony Eash's pasture raised pork, chicken and beef farm.

Tony grew up farming alongside his brother Phil in West Virginia, learning animal care and haymaking at a young age. After the sudden loss of their father, the brothers leaned on their Mennonite community for support and chose to continue farming. Tony tours us through his farm, his way of life, and you're able to see how much he cares about farming, the land and animals, and the importance of delivering quality food to consumers.

He's had a few battles with the government to get us his great food! All is shared in the farm tour. Enjoy.

Link to our full podcast episode with Tony as well:
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Key Topics

Direct-to-consumer raw milk and nationwide shippingSoil temperature, grass recovery, and grazing managementFarm economics, burnout, and scaling sustainablyRegulation, labeling, and transparency challengesGenetics, pasture diversity, and animal health decisions

What You’ll Learn

Why covered soil stays cooler and supports biologyThe difference between grass recovery and true restHow raw milk is tested, bottled, and shippedWhy many dairies fail despite high productionHow farmers adapt systems to survive long-term

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Timestamps 

 00:00 — Why direct-to-consumer food systems matter
 06:40 — Shipping meat and milk across the U.S.
 14:30 — Raw milk testing, bottling, and sanitation
 23:10 — Regulation, labeling, and legal pressure
 31:40 — Dairy economics and why production fails farmers
 41:20 — Genetics, grass-fed transitions, and herd losses
 50:30 — Soil temperature, grazing height, and cooling livestock
 54:10 — Rest vs recovery and pasture decision-making