Building Ag Connections Through Content, Camps & Community with Emily Matzke
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This week on The Dairy Hour Podcast, Val Lavigne (@DairyGalVal) sits down with Emily Matzke (@EmilyMatzke) to talk about Building Ag Connections Through Content, Camps & Community.
Welcome to The Dairy Hour Podcast, where rural charm meets personal growth! Join us as we milk every moment for wisdom, self-improvement, and mental wellness. Farming is often more than just hard work—it’s a journey of resilience, personal growth, and constant challenges. This week on The Dairy Hour Podcast, Val Lavigne (@DairyGalVal) sits down with Emily Matzke to talk about Building Ag Connections Through Content, Camps & Community.
I’m your host, Val Lavigne, a rural dairy farming mom with a passion for filling hearts while never forgetting to fill my own cup. Get ready for insightful conversations, empowering tips, and a splash of fun and laughs, of course!
Posted on 18 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
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Title: Building Ag Connections Through Content, Camps & Community with Emily Matzke
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In this inspiring episode, host Val Lavigne (@DairyGalVal) sits down with Emily Matzke, a first-generation farmer and ag content creator, to talk about her unique journey into agriculture. Despite not growing up on a farm, Emily has carved out a powerful place for herself in the ag world by blending her personal passions with rural life — and she’s bringing the next generation along with her.
From working in a corporate job to joining her fiancé on his family’s 160-year-old farm, Emily shares how she embraced a new lifestyle and began telling her story online. Her social media presence spans Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, where she gives followers a real and relatable look at daily farm life, beef promotion, fitness routines, and more.
One of the highlights of this episode is Emily’s mission to educate kids through her farm camps, where she opens up the barn doors to teach children about animals, crops, and life on the farm. She believes that relatable storytelling is the key to bridging the gap between agriculture and the general public.
The episode also dives into fun and personal topics like ice cream flavor debates, workout playlists, pet personalities, and travel dreams, showcasing Emily’s belief that showing up as your whole self — not just the “farm version” — is what builds real connections.
Whether you’re a farmer, content creator, ag educator, or just someone who loves a good story, this conversation is packed with inspiration, practical takeaways, and reminders that you don’t have to be born into ag to belong in it.
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Listen now and connect with Emily on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
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This episode wears @4D Ag Fashion — shop now and enjoy free shipping for the month of June!
This episode runs on @WonderCowColostrum — use code DAIRYGALVAL to save $$ on colostrum for calves and wellness support!
