A Shot of AG
Rob Tries Aronia Juice
Clip: Season 6 Episode 38 | 1m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Brad Forkner brings aronia juice to the studio and Rob Sharkey gives it a memorable taste.
Brad Forkner wraps up his visit by introducing Rob Sharkey to aronia juice made from a crop he helped grow in Wisconsin. While Rob struggles with the package, Forkner shares just how many crops and states his nutrient management work has touched. The taste test ends with a strong reaction, a few laughs and one reminder: apparently, it is good for you.
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A Shot of AG
Rob Tries Aronia Juice
Clip: Season 6 Episode 38 | 1m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Brad Forkner wraps up his visit by introducing Rob Sharkey to aronia juice made from a crop he helped grow in Wisconsin. While Rob struggles with the package, Forkner shares just how many crops and states his nutrient management work has touched. The taste test ends with a strong reaction, a few laughs and one reminder: apparently, it is good for you.
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Brad, I wanna thank you for coming on the show.
- I want you to open this up.
- Uh-oh.
Oh, it's a... What is this?
- That is aronia juice that I helped grow in Viroqua, Wisconsin.
- Oh, I've had this before.
- Oh, you gotta take- - How do you... - the little thing off.
- Okay, okay.
All right.
Oh, this is gonna- - So what we didn't talk about is 28 different crops, 15 different states, and for the first time- - How do you get this thing off?
- That little piece of a foil?
- No, what comes off?
- The foil.
- Oh!
Heck.
I've been trying to... I'm really glad that didn't come off.
Wow, we're not wrapping up yet.
Just cut to your... Now what?
- Just open it and drink it.
- Push this button?
Open what?
- It's got a little valve on it.
- Oh, this thing has to come off.
- There you go.
- There we go.
No.
Okay, this is really ticking me off now.
(huffs) - Anyway, you do that.
I'll tell 'em, for the first time- - Oh, there you go.
- I'm growing potatoes in the state of Maine.
When you get ready to eat your watermelons here for Memorial Weekend, I had nutrition on them.
We started picking the watermelons, the honeydews, and the tomatoes last week.
- All right, no more talking.
Here we go.
Cheers.
- Cheers.
(brawny rock music continues) - Oh, Lord.
(wheezes) - Not as sweet as the blueberry.
It's good for you.
- It better be.
(Brad laughs) Good... All right, catch everybody next time.
(Brad wheezes) (Rob laughs)
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