#109 | From Rodeo Royalty to Hay Farming: The Story of Dakota Baretta
From The Ultimate Farm Wife Podcast with Host Katja Williams by Katja Williams
May 6, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Dakota Baretta shares her journey from rodeo royalty to managing a hay farm while balancing family life.
Dakota recounts buying their established hay property during COVID after a tender process for another farm, crediting the previous owners for mentorship and client transitions. She describes shifting farm routines after kids, including hiring a nanny for stability, managing judgment about childcare, and structuring pay and housing. She offers advice on keeping personal passions, adding value in family businesses, and using practical tools like UHF baby-monitor radios and baby carriers for farm life. Baby Radio: https://www.digitalk.com.au/product-page/digitalk-pmr-sp8081-twin-pack-with-charging-craddle Play Pen: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/376452281940?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=zrpvwwbhshq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&stype=1&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Discount Codes: Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W 00:00 Meet Dakota Baretta 01:17 Rodeo Love Story 01:52 Rodeo Roots Family 02:41 Miss Rodeo Journey 04:26 Fundraising And Giving Back 05:41 From Cane To Hay 08:45 Finding The Dream Farm…
People in this episode
Host: Katja Williams
Guest: Dakota Baretta
Topics covered
- hay farming
- childcare
- farm life
- mentorship
- personal passions
- family business
Keywords
- hay farming
- childcare
- mentorship
- farm routines
- personal passions
- UHF radios
- baby carriers
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Products: UHF baby-monitor radios, baby carriers, Play Pen
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