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Michael Kilpatrick brings 20+ years of experience to the stage, speaking to the business side of regenerative farming: the systems, finances, team building, marketing & sales.
Practical farm business strategies from someone still in the field.
I speak on the business side of regenerative farming: systems, finances, team building, marketing & sales.
Dozens
Conferences Keynoted
1.75M+
Podcast Downloads
Years Farming
Farmers Trained
Farm Systems & Operations
Building repeatable processes that scale without burning you out. How to work on your farm instead of being buried in it.
Farm Finance & Profitability
Understanding your numbers, closing profit gaps, and making financial decisions that actually move the needle at every revenue level.
Team Building & Leadership
Hiring, managing, and leading a farm team that doesn't depend on you for everything. Building a business that can run without you in the field every day.
Marketing & Sales
Building direct sales channels, developing a brand that makes customers choose you first, and creating revenue streams that compound over time.
Why Organic Isn’t Organic
“Organic” is a label with a lot of loopholes. It doesn’t promise healthy soil, regenerative practices, or local produce. It doesn’t mean better for your family—or the planet. Ideal for consumer audiences instead of farm audiences, this talk exposes the issues with organic and educates listeners on how to look past the label, into the growing practices behind their food.
Rogue Food Conference
Agriculture & Food Systems
Ohio Small Farm Conference
Regional Farm Summit
Thriving Farmer Summits
Virtual u00B7 18,000+ Attendees
+ Many More
Conferences Across the Country
The Urban Farm Podcast
Episode 579
Real Organic Podcast
Episode 046
1000 Hours Outside Podcast
Episode 169
Business Spotlight USA
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His keynote was spot on and reiterated everything that we teach our clients. It was nice for the conference attendees to hear it from a farmer, which backed up what we teach.
This was a great experience. The speakers were amazing, especially on Day 1. I LOVED Michael and Savannah! They are doing exactly what I want to do. Thank you for including a veggie farm.
ve keynoted and presented at agricultural conferences and farm summits across the country—bringing 20+ years of experience from my own farms as well as hundreds of farmers I
Logos of organizations Michael Kilpatrick has been featured by, including NOFA-NY, MOA, Small Farms Big Change, NOFA-VT, USDA NRCS, Farm to Table Talk, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Great Lakes Expo, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners, The Market Gardener's Masterclass, NEVF Conference, OEFFA, NOFA/Mass, PASA Sustainable Agriculture, Real Organic Project, Practical Farmers of Iowa, and Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture.
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Speaking & Keynotes
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TV Feature
Farm on Central,
on screen.
Farm on Central was featured in an episode of FarmHero, a TV series spotlighting the farmers and operations changing the way America grows food. I sat down for a full interview on what it takes to build a farm that works—financially and personally.
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"His keynote was spot on and reiterated everything that we teach our clients. It was nice for the conference attendees to hear it from a farmer, which backed up what we teach."
Carri Jagger
OSU Extension
"This was a great experience. The speakers were amazing, especially on Day 1. I LOVED Michael and Savannah! They are doing exactly what I want to do. Thank you for including a veggie farm."
Kate Karas
Stockman Grass Farmer's Gathering at Polyface
Virtual & In-Person Speaking Events
Combining business training with
real operator experience.
I've keynoted and presented at agricultural conferences and farm summits across the country—bringing 20+ years of experience from my own farms as well as hundreds of farmers I've consulted for, taught through Small Farm University, or interviewed on the Thriving Farmer Podcast.
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Podcast Guest Appearances
Heard across the agricultural community
In addition to hosting the Thriving Farmer Podcast, I've been a guest on several farm and business podcasts, bringing a business-first perspective on regenerative agriculture to new audiences.
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hands-on?
Join our next Farm Business Intensive: A two-day experience for serious operators who want direct access and on-the-ground training at Farm on Central. If a keynote isn't quite what you're looking for, this might be.
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