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Meet Trauma Nurse Turned Heritage Breed FarmHER Cynthia Capers

Poultry FarmHER Cynthia Capers joined us Monday on the Market Day Report to discuss her upcoming episode on the new season of FarmHER.

Coming up on Tuesday, don’t miss the latest episode of FarmHer on RFD-TV. It features an in-depth look at poultry producer Cynthia Capers, a remarkable individual who transitioned from trauma nurse to dedicated farmer specializing in raising heritage breeds.

During the episode, Capers shares her journey, detailing the challenges and rewards of her transition from nursing to farming. She emphasizes the significance of preserving heritage breeds and sheds light on the impact of human intervention on their genetic makeup.

In her interview with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander, Capers dives into the personal dynamics of filming the show, sharing how host Kirbe Schnoor opened up about her fear of birds and how she was able to provide support to help her conquer this fear during the filming process.

There’s good news for those unable to catch the Tuesday airing at 9:00 PM ET! The episode will be rebroadcast on Friday at 9:30 PM ET and again on Sunday at 10 PM Eastern, so mark your calendars!

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Marion is a digital content manager for RFD News and FarmHER + RanchHER. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, bringing a decade of digital experience in broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

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