The Co-op Feeds Podcast
If you like to follow all things related to animal agriculture, then this is the podcast for you. Tune in for expert news with our special guest and coverage of hot topics in the industry with our Feed Bin segment.
Feeding Traditions is a monthly podcast hosted by Mary Jane Arnette with Co-op Feeds, celebrating the hardworking farm producers who are the backbone of Tennessee agriculture and loyal customers of our local Co-ops. Each episode features the raw, authentic stories of co-op members—producers who not only feed our fellow Tennesseans but also strengthen their communities through values, grit, and a deep-rooted love for the land.
These are the voices keeping rural traditions alive, be sure to tune in!
The Co-op Feeds Podcast
Feeding Traditions: A Father-Son Legacy in Henderson County
Marty and Mark Tolley of Darden, Tennessee, are a father-and-son duo carrying on a family cattle tradition that began in the late 1940s. From Marty’s early start raising pigs with $20 earned picking cotton to today’s partnership in a 45,000-head Kansas feedyard, the Tolley family has built an operation rooted in hard work, faith, and generational values.
Now managing both their Henderson County herd and a growing beef business serving customers in more than 25 states, Marty and Mark share how family, farming, and Co-op have shaped their story—and how they’re preparing the next generation to carry it forward.