Barn Talk
Barn Talk
Tork and Sawyer Whisler
I Bet My Entire Farm on Raw Milk. Here's What Happened
2 hour 8 minutes Posted Jun 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm.
Deciding to quit farming
Building a quality brand
Promoting success in cattle farming
Balancing faith and entrepreneurship
Early brainstorming and broke struggles
Discussing milk intolerance and ethnicity
Discussing diet and health choices
Choosing the right business partners
Raw milk's comeback during Covid
Family legacy and stewardship
Marriage advice and animal husbandry
Butterfat content in milk
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Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today’s episode, we have an inspiring conversation with Rick Anglin, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Arizona who made the bold decision to leave behind the conventional dairy business after 17 years and forge a new path for his family’s future. Rick tells the remarkable story of how he bet it all to start Fond du Lac Farms- a fully integrated raw milk operation where they raise the cows, bottle the milk, and deliver it directly to grocery shelves. We dive deep into the challenges of cutting out the middleman, the transition from commodity agriculture to building a premium, direct-to-consumer brand, the power of faith and family in weathering tough times, and what it takes to build a truly generational business. Whether you're in agriculture or just looking for real-world entrepreneurship lessons, get ready for an episode packed with practical wisdom on risk, resilience, and redefining success. Let’s get into it!
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