🌾 AROUND THE FENCEPOST WITH JOSH BAKER AND JACOB LEACH

Inaugural Episode | Around the Fencepost PodcastIn this inaugural episode of Around the Fencepost, we sit down with Josh Baker, founder, owner, and CEO of Southeast Agro Seeds, based in Rome, Georgia.Josh shares the real story behind his journey into the forage and seed industry, from growing up in Georgia, to learning advanced forage systems while working with dairy producers in Pennsylvania, to bringing those progressive ideas back home to the Southeast. What started as a vision to improve forage production in the region became a decade-long mission built on education, trials, service, and trusted relationships.We dive deep into what separates Southeast Agro Seeds from traditional ag suppliers, including their laser focus on forage and cover crop systems, hands-on product trials, dealer education, and optimizing productivity on every acre, not just selling seed. Josh explains how real-world testing, dealer networks, and on-farm trials shape their product decisions, and why agronomic understanding matters just as much as sales.This conversation covers forage systems in the Southeast, dairy versus beef production, cover crops, tall fescue, orchard grass, rotational grazing, pasture repair, compaction management, seed storage, and the realities of running a seasonal agricultural business. Josh also reflects on leadership, building teams, learning through challenges, and defining success through people, not just profits.If you’re a forage producer, cattleman, seed dealer, or anyone passionate about improving land productivity through practical, proven systems, this episode delivers real insight from the ground up.🔑 Topics Covered• Forage production in the Southeast• Seed trials and on-farm testing• Dealer education and service models• Tall fescue, orchard grass, triticale, and cover crops• Rotational grazing and pasture repair• Building a values-driven ag business📍 LocationRome, Georgia | Southeast United States🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations from the field, the farm, and the fencepost.📌 Hashtags / Meta Keywords#AroundTheFencepost#ForageFarming#SoutheastAgro#CoverCrops#PastureManagement#RotationalGrazing#SeedTrials#Agronomy#CattleProducers#ForageSystems#AgBusiness#FarmPodcast#BeefProducers#DairyFarming#SoilHealth#GrassFed#SeedDealer#AgricultureEducation