Chase Hubbard, Farm Manager, Warren Wilson College

Running a Successful Livestock and Agronomic Crop Farm with Student Labor

The Warren Wilson College Farm raises pastured beef, pork, and poultry on 350 acres in rural North Carolina. Nearly thirty students work the farm, gaining hands on experience with farming in a style that is environmentally sound and economically viable, based on the humane and careful husbandry of livestock. After 117 years of production and teaching, the WWC Farm has developed a vibrant market for their animal products, while also earning several awards for their wildlife, soil, and water quality conservation measures. Farm manager Chase Hubbard will share lessons and strategies for running a successful diversified farm with the ebb and flow of student labor throughout the year.