Episode 80 // Katie Dowson of Seed Life
This week on the podcast we’re in Virden, Illinois (pop. 3,354) with Katie Dowson of Seed Life. Seed Life is a lifestyle brand and one stop shop for all things seed. From selling seed to treating seed to agronomists on staff and even a great apparel line, Katie’s sharing all about how she’s built this business and carved out her own unique spot in the ag world.
The heartbeat behind this business is really celebrating people and Katie is finding fun ways to do that through her website, events like the Harvest Sip & Shop, and her apparel. And speaking of...you’ll want to be sure to check out the show notes and go get some of your own Seed Life apparel!
We’re all a part of the seed life. Whether you’re a consumer at your dinner table or you’re growing it out in the field - whatever your story is, you’re a part of the seed life.
— Katie Dowson
Agriculture is a world that isn’t going away. Without agriculture you wouldn’t have food, you wouldn’t have clothes on your back. So it’s something that’s here to stay. Looking around the agriculture world, it’s so exciting. The opportunities are absolutely endless and the technology advancements are amazing.
— Katie Dowson
I am proud to be a woman in ag and Instagram has opened me up to so many other powerful women in ag. And it is so fun to see these girls who are making a name for themselves out in the ag world.
— Katie Dowson
Agriculture is a world that isn’t going away. Without agriculture you wouldn’t have food, you wouldn’t have clothes on your back. So it’s something that’s here to stay. Looking around the agriculture world, it’s so exciting. The opportunities are absolutely endless and the technology advancements are amazing.
— Katie Dowson
It’s not easy building a brand in the ag world and you’ve got to really build trust with farmers, and rightfully so. It’s been a learning curve putting my business out there in a way that they’ll trust me. It takes time.
— Katie Dowson
PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:
4-H
Effingham, Illinois
Morton Buildings
Divernon, Illinois
Virden, Illinois
FFA
Instagram: @seedlifellc
Twitter: @seedlifellc
Facebook: @seedlifellc
Website: www.seedlifellc.com
Merch: www.shopseedlife.com
Katie Instagram: @kt.dowson
Harvest Sip & Shop Instagram: @harvestsipandshop
Harvest Sip & Shop Facebook