The Young Farmer Changing How America Sees Agriculture
Adventures of Farmer King: Authentic Farm Life, Broilers, and Building a Rural Audience
When you think about the next generation of agricultural leaders, Emerson King is exactly who comes to mind. The young Western Kentucky farmer behind Adventures of Farmer King has quickly built one of the most relatable, fast-growing farm platforms online — and he’s done it all while running a full-time row crop operation and managing six broiler chicken houses.
Across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and AcresTV, Emerson shows real farm life the way it actually is: muddy, busy, unpredictable, exhausting, meaningful, and deeply rewarding. His mix of honesty, humor, and education has made him a trusted voice for both farmers and non-farmers alike.
In this episode of the Farm4Profit Podcast, Emerson shares the story behind the brand, the operation that supports it, and the mission that keeps him hitting “record” each day.
Inside Emerson’s Operation: Row Crops + 6 Broiler Houses
Emerson’s farm is a powerful blend of tradition and innovation. He walks us through:
Managing thousands of birds across six broiler houses
Raising corn, soybeans, wheat, and other crops
Balancing livestock demands with row crop timing
What a “normal” day actually looks like (spoiler: it starts early and ends late)
He’s built a diversified system that creates stability — something many young farmers are working to achieve.
Why He Picked Up a Camera — and Never Put It Down
What started as a simple idea to show friends and family what farm life really looked like quickly became a full-scale online brand. Emerson talks through:
His first video and how the channel evolved
Why showing the hard parts matters
How authenticity built trust and growth
His transition into longer-form storytelling
For anyone thinking about creating farm content, Emerson offers the blueprint: be honest, be consistent, and don’t hide the work.
The Reality of Filming Broilers & Farm Life
It’s one thing to run poultry barns. It’s another to run poultry barns and film them. Emerson breaks down:
How he captures meaningful content without slowing down chores
What people misunderstand about poultry farming
How filming helps him educate the public
The response he gets from viewers who’ve never set foot inside a barn
His mission is simple: tell the truth and show the reality.
Social Media as a Tool for Ag Advocacy
Emerson has unintentionally become an agricultural advocate — and he’s leaned into that responsibility with purpose. He shares:
The biggest misconceptions about modern ag
How AcresTV expanded his reach
Why farmers should tell their own stories online
How he plans to grow the brand next
For a young farmer, he’s already made a massive impact.
Why This Episode Matters
This conversation is honest, grounded, and full of insight into both the future of farming and the future of farm storytelling. Emerson is the perfect example of how today’s producers can shape public understanding by simply showing the real, raw, everyday work that keeps agriculture moving.
👉 Listen now:
Farm4Profit Podcast — Adventures of Farmer King
