Best Businessopportunity Podcasts (2024)

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OFI 2069: Woodworking Her Way Into A Career | FFA SAE Edition | Abigail Harrison | Seneca High School FFA 31:37

1h ago31:37

31:37

Abigail Harrison loves to inspire others, and that is what has driven her to start her own business - Abigail Grace Woodworking. In a business like this you might think it is the craft, the profit or the marketing that would be the driver. However, in Abby's case she loves going to different SAE sales, setting up a booth and speaking with other FFA…

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OFI 2068: California State University Chico | Chico, California | Agricultural College Episode 53:07

1d ago53:07

53:07

For Information Like Degrees Offered, Annual Costs, Etc., Please Click The Banner Below: The Agricultural College Episode is designed to profile agricultural trade schools, junior colleges, colleges and universities around the U.S. This episode is an effort to replicate the conversation that prospective students, parents and ag teachers might have …

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OFI 2067: Why Do Thieves Steal? | Rural Crime Episode 37:23

2d ago37:23

37:23

Tip Of The Week Understanding what motivates thieves can help us stop rural crime Rural Crime In The U.S. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/hay-donated-to-beaverhead-co-abused-animals-stolen-from-fairgrounds https://wbontv.com/madison-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-tractor-theft/ https://dentonrc.com/news/crime/blotter/denton-man-reports-trai…

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OFI 2066: Stages Of Life & Supporting Local | Kasey Neely | Neely Farm Illinois 50:56

3d ago50:56

50:56

Kasey Neely and her husband, Kyle, live in Eastern Illinois on their 32 acre farm. There they raise and sell grass fed beef, pastured poultry, eggs and they are considering raising and selling pastured pork. Kasey is a strong advocate for buying local and supporting your local farmer. On today's episode we will discuss their journey to becoming far…

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OFI 2065: How To Run A Mobile Chicken Processing Business And More | Mike Badger | Badger's Millside Farm | Re-Cap Episode 57:14

4d ago57:14

57:14

There is a lot of content in today's interview. I was first drawn to this guest because of a referral by one of our listeners, Dave Lehman, because our guest was selling products to assist people with raising and processing chickens. However, during the interview I found out a lot more about this guest. Mike Badger has worked in corporate America, …

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OFI 2064: Happy On Horseback & Helping Others | FFA SAE Edition | Natalie Rider | Celina High School FFA 22:22

5d ago22:22

22:22

Natalie Rider is the third generation of her family in the horse business on the Circle T Ranch in Celina, Ohio. Her grandfather, who always had a passion for horses, purchased this property in 1995 in the midst of his truck driving career. Then he started building a horse business. Natalie was first put on horseback when she was 6 months old, and …

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OFI 2063: Do You Live Along A Canal? 17:59

6d ago17:59

17:59

Our dog brought us a piece of literature about canal breaches last night (literally), and I thought I would discuss this issue on today's Farm Update show. We will also be discussing: Kidding is over! Selling our bottle kids! First round of irrigation completed already.. Protecting trees from goats More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And …

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OFI 2062: The Art Of Farming And Farming Of Art | FFA SAE Edition | Hayden Mueller | Peotone High School FFA 22:30

7d ago22:30

22:30

Hayden Mueller is just finishing his sophomore year of high school and second year of the FFA, and he already has a lot going on. In addition to farming corn & soybeans with his dad, uncle and brother, he is now leasing his own land to do the same. In the 8th grade he started his own business in order to make some money, and that has grown into Hay…

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OFI 2061: Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell, Oklahoma | Agricultural College Episode 42:29

8d ago42:29

42:29

For Information Like Degrees Offered, Annual Costs, Etc., Please Click The Banner Below: The Agricultural College Episode is designed to profile agricultural trade schools, junior colleges, colleges and universities around the U.S. This episode is an effort to replicate the conversation that prospective students, parents and ag teachers might have …

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OFI 2060: Lights Out, Call The Cops! | Rural Crime Episode 49:54

9d ago49:54

49:54

Tip Of The Week Support your local Sheriff Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.ktsm.com/news/100000-in-cattle-stolen-from-clay-county-ranch-clay-county-sheriffs-office-crime-stoppers/ https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/broome-county/sheriffs-office-needs-your-help-in-a-sanford-burglary-investigation/ https://www.whas11.com/article/news/investigatio…

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OFI 2059: Part II – Why GMRS Radio Is A Tool You Should Have | Rick Savoia | Buy Two Way Radios 46:49

10d ago46:49

46:49

Rick Savoia is the Product Manager for BuyTwoWayRadios.com and the host of The Two Way Radio Show, and he is back for part II of our exploration into GMRS Radio. A few weeks back I did a Tuesday episode about GMRS Radio, why I was using it and my limited knowledge. Well today, we get to hear from an actual expert, and hopefully correct any mistakes…

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OFI 2058: Watching Your Livestock On Your Computer Screen | David Philpot | Mapipedia | Re-Cap Episode 40:07

11d ago40:07

40:07

The technology that is emerging in agriculture is really amazing, and it all points to a future with less rural crime and easier management. It also brings people into agriculture that may have never believed they would wind up there. Enter today's guest, David Philpot. You may remember in episode #988 that I interviewed David Smith of Ceres Tag ab…

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OFI 2057: How Do You Pay For Yourself When You Return To The Family Farm | FFA SAE Edition | Noah Richards | Wapsie Valley High School FFA 34:14

12d ago34:14

34:14

Noah Richards is 11 days away from graduating high school and pursing the life he loves, farming. Noah's parents purchased their own land and had their own dairy infrastructure built after they were married. They have been dairy farming ever since, and this is how Noah and his sister grew up. Noah has his sights set on this life as well. After high…

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OFI 2056: Kidding Season Is Almost Over! 12:46

13d ago12:46

12:46

Today is another farm update episode, and I will be covering: Starting Irrigation Bottle Feeding Lack Of Sleep Grazing Hattie Getting Ready To Graduate

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OFI 2055: Graduating From Grain Cart To Planter | FFA SAE Edition | Wyatt DeAth | Salt Fork High School FFA 30:22

14d ago30:22

30:22

Wyatt DeAth is his chapter's president as was a district reporter, district star winner and state proficiency winner. All this before he reached his senior year of high school. This young man can talk farming, and I had a great time talking about it with him in his episode. Wyatt has grown up on his families farm in Eastern Illinois. He started out…

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OFI 2054: University Of Arkansas | Monticello, Arkansas | Agricultural College Episode 59:17

15d ago59:17

59:17

For Information Like Degrees Offered, Annual Costs, Etc., Please Click The Banner Below: [caption id="attachment_422192" align="alignleft" width="112"] Jolene Hammock: Outreach & Engagement Coordinator[/caption] The Agricultural College Episode is designed to profile agricultural trade schools, junior colleges, colleges and universities around the …

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OFI 2053: Why Would Russia Target Rural America? | Rural Crime Episode 39:50

16d ago39:50

39:50

Tip Of The Week Practice self-sufficiency Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.wbrc.com/2024/04/18/conference-rural-violence-university-alabama-wrapping-up-thursday/ https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/04/18/rural-texas-towns-report-cyberattacks-that-caused-one-water-system-to-overflow/ https://abc7.com/stolen-goats-livestock-ontario-inland-empire-far…

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OFI 2052: Why GMRS Radio Is A Tool You Should Have | Rick Savoia | Buy Two Way Radios 56:54

17d ago56:54

56:54

Rick Savoia is the Product Manager for BuyTwoWayRadios.com and the host of The Two Way Radio Show. A few weeks back I did a Tuesday episode about GMRS Radio, why I was using it and my limited knowledge. Well today, we get to hear from an actual expert, and hopefully correct any mistakes I made in the Tuesday Episode. There is so much information he…

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OFI 2051: What Is Forensic Marking Technology And How Is It Preventing And Solving Rural Crimes All Over The World? | Randy Butschillinger | Smart Water CSI | Re-Cap Episode 54:58

18d ago54:58

54:58

A few weeks ago my tip of the week was to use a forensic marking technology, such as Smart Water, to identify your property and to prevent the thefts in the first place. However, this wasn't actually my tip. This was a recommendation that a constable in the U.K. had made when he was interviewed about preventing sheep thefts in that country. As I lo…

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OFI 2050: Building A Herd | FFA SAE Edition | Abby Neft | Kelliher Public School FFA 24:08

18d ago24:08

24:08

Abby Neft is the President of a brand new FFA chapter located in Kelliher, Minnesota. Just 57 miles from the Canadian border, her family has been farming in this very cold area of Minnesota since the 1980's. Abby loves the cattle industry, and she has been building her own herd since she was six years old when her father gave her, her first show he…

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OFI 2049: Happy Tax Day 2024 22:34

20d ago22:34

22:34

Today is another farm update episode, and I will be covering: The Farmer's Tax Guide Kidding Update Very Good Farm Help Night Checks The Creek Filling Up More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald:

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OFI 2046: How To Get A Goat Off A Bridge | Rural Crime Episode 37:51

23d ago37:51

37:51

Tip Of The Week Do You Check The Sex Offender Registry For Your area? Rural Crime In The U.S. https://weartv.com/news/local/taken-for-a-ride-santa-rosa-county-deputies-investigating-high-dollar-tractor-thefts https://wellsvillesun.com/blog/2024/04/11/nys-department-of-environmental-conservation-investigating-timber-theft-in-andover-ny/ Across The P…

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OFI 2045: New Opportunities For Farm Income | Zack Parisa | NCX - Natural Capital Exchange 53:42

24d ago53:42

53:42

Zack Parisa is a co-founder of NCX (Natural Capital Exchange), as well as the CEO. NCX is also a sponsor of the show and has been for several months. On today's episode I get to sit down with Zack and talk with him about the reasons I partnered with NCX to share their message on the show. We will discuss the different revenue streams that might be …

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OFI 2044: Becoming A Full-Time Farmer With Microgreens | Chris Benton | C&L Farms Grows | Re-Cap Episode 52:24

25d ago52:24

52:24

Our guest today has a passion for farming, a path to farming full-time and a job that he likes that might keep him from doing just that! Chris Benton and his wife Leann are the owners and founders of C&L Farms Grows. They have an 8 acre farm about 45 minutes outside of Atlanta, Georgia and they are focused on growing microgreens. Chris told me that…

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OFI 2042: Sweet Sounds, Coming Down, On The Night Shift 29:42

27d ago29:42

29:42

It is kidding season for us, and I am up late checking goats. So, why not record a podcast? Lots to talk about tonight: Dog Behavior Circadian Rhythms End Of Watch Coast To Coast Rain

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OFI 2041: Heading East Of The Mountains Into The Future| FFA SAE Edition | Mikayla Kraft | Broadwater High School FFA 23:04

28d ago23:04

23:04

Mikayla (Kayla) Kraft is the current Chapter President for the Broadwater High School FFA Chapter in Townsend, Montana. She is also a journalist for MT43, a newspaper located in Townsend. Kayla first started writing for MT43 when she was the chapter reporter, but she had to let that go when another student became reporter. However, Kayla enjoyed wh…

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OFI 2039: Recovering Stolen Property Years After The Theft | Rural Crime Episode 34:46

1M ago34:46

34:46

Tip Of The Week If it has an engine, it is a target… Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/2-utvs-atv-stolen-in-baldwin-county-sheriffs-office/ https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/theft-of-large-farming-equipment-in-haywood-county-leaves-officials-digging-for-answers/article_963869b6-f29c-11ee-a400-039c3c4f4cbb.html Across The P…

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OFI 2038: An Incredible First Year Of Farming | Taylor Roberts | Roberts Five Farm 59:39

1M ago59:39

59:39

Taylor and Dylan Roberts are the owners of Roberts Five Farm in Sparta, Tennessee. They are a young couple, just starting their family, and they have a phenomenal story. They are just at the tail end of their first season of growing and selling tulips, and the response from their community has been unbelievable. On today's episode I speak with Tayl…

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OFI 2037: My First Foray Into Flower Farming | Audrey Levatino | Woman Powered Farm | Re-Cap Episode 41:58

1M ago41:58

41:58

Audrey Levatino is the author of Woman-Powered Farm: Manual for a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle from Homestead to Field. This is a book that I was intrigued by when I first heard of it, and I knew that I would want to have Audrey on the show. I initially got the book so that I could read it prior to interviewing Audrey. However, it turned out to be muc…

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OFI 2036: Representing The Rural Side | FFA SAE Edition | Cole Abercrombie | Tunstall High School FFA 29:14

1M ago29:14

29:14

Cole Abercrombie is the chapter president at Tunstall FFA in Dry Fork, Virginia. He also operates his own "side hustle" mowing lawns and taking care of people's yards. And, he has one of the purest views on community service that I have ever profiled on this show. As if that were not enough, he has a passion for agriculture and farming that spans m…

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OFI 2035: The Forest Has Eyes | Farm Update Episode 18:03

1M ago18:03

18:03

Where do tales of haunted forests in the days of Mid Evil Knights come from? I may have solved that riddle on my own farm. I'll talk about that and some actual farming on today's Farm Update Episode!

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OFI 2034: How To Sell 8 Cupcakes Per Minute | FFA SAE Edition | Izzy Mikkelsen | Gettysburg High School FFA 28:13

1M ago28:13

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Izzy Mikkelsen is the owner of Turbo's Treats Bakery in Gettysburg, South Dakota. She is also a 9th Grader and in just her first year of the FFA. During the lockdowns during Covid, Izzy's mom encouraged her to start baking to pass the time. Something about that was a natural fit for Izzy, and she really took to it. About a year and a half later she…

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OFI 2032: Georgia’s Version Of The North Hollywood Shootout | Rural Crime Episode 31:28

1M ago31:28

31:28

Tip Of The Week “We’re Going To Need A Bigger Tractor” Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.nwestiowa.com/news/information-sought-on-cattle-gate-thefts/article_0d425d46-ec85-11ee-843e-c77398c33577.html https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/03/07/thieves-make-off-with-large-water-tanker-truck-another-ranch-burglary/ https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/loc…

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OFI 2031: The Agricultural Career Of Land Surveying | Richard Fultz | Modesto Irrigation District 55:16

1M ago55:16

55:16

Richard Fultz is the Land Survey Supervisor with the Modesto Irrigation District in Modesto, California. I bumped into Richard while I was in Modesto in February and learned of his position. He suggested doing an interview about his profession for a number of reasons. One of the main reasons was how much he gets to work in agriculture through this …

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OFI 2030: An Agricultural Career Coaching Session | Kathleen Dowling | Re-Cap Episode 40:26

1M ago40:26

40:26

Today's episode is a bit different than any normal, Off-Farm Income episode. Today I am speaking with Kathleen Dowling. Kathleen and I have a lot in common. We both grew up in California, we both started our collegiate education at a community college, we both had a dream of moving to Montana, we both became Montana state residents and we both got …

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OFI 2029: A Passion For Dairy Cattle And Exhibiting Livestock | FFA SAE Edition | Joleigh Nailor | Cumberland Valley High School FFA 30:20

1M ago30:20

30:20

Joleigh Nailor is the president of her FFA chapter and a very prolific livestock exhibitor. Growing up with a father who is a full-time dairyman, Joleigh has been engrossed in the dairy industry. When she is not milking dairy cattle, she is showing them. Between the Holsteins she owns, as well as a string of Shorthorn cattle and even Jerseys, she h…

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OFI 2028: GMRS Radio – A New, Fun & Useful Hobby 28:41

1M ago28:41

28:41

I have recently taken up the hobby of speaking on a GMRS Radio and using repeaters to connect with people outside the range of my handset. On today's episode I want to expose you to the fun and the practical side of this activity. Links Discussed On The Show: My GMRS: https://mygmrs.com/ FCC Licensing: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/…

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OFI 2027: Un-Bee-lievable Determination In The Face Of Nature's Wrath | FFA SAE Edition | Abbie Chase | McCook Central High School FFA 27:38

1M ago27:38

27:38

Abbie Chase is a junior at McCook Central High School and is serving as the chapter's Vice-President of Building Community. Abbie is also a very determined bee keeper, which you will figure out when you hear her story, and she is growing the number of hives she keeps as quickly as she can. This was a very interesting interview for me because it inc…

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OFI 2025: Shooting Trespassers Is Still Not Legal Or Reasonable 47:37

1M ago47:37

47:37

Tip Of The Week Find reputable legal training before you protect life or property with a gun Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.kcci.com/article/gun-theft-burglary-ames-iowa-theisens-brazen-smash-and-grab/60191829 https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/03/13/authorities-searching-theft-suspect-western-kentucky/ https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/calave…

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OFI 2024: How To Build A Plan To Buy A Farm When You Are 19 And Starting With Nothing | Lukas Hitchcock | Council Bluffs, Iowa 1:09:56

2M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

Lukas Hitchcock is 19 years old, has a passion for farming and has little to no farming background.....and he has a vision. When Lukas was about seven years old he had some limited exposure to farming on one of his cousin's operations in Iowa. He can remember that moment, and he cites it as the moment that he fell in love with farming. However, lif…

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OFI 2023: A Real Life Farm Transition Story | FFA SAE Edition | Stetson Dittmar | Sumner Eddyville Miller High School FFA | Re-Cap Episode 27:05

2M ago27:05

27:05

On tomorrow's ag business episode we are looking at the concept of farm transition again. It has been several years since I have done this, but it is a topic that we should keep front of mind because it is a valid way to begin farming or ranching. Back in 2017 I interviewed a young man who was a National Proficiency Finalist and a sophomore in coll…

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OFI 2022: How To Form An Underground Hot Sauce Ring | FFA SAE Edition | Tyler Worthey | Neoga High School FFA 23:25

2M ago23:25

23:25

Our guest today is an inspiration to people everywhere who have said "how do I get the land that I need to farm?". Tyler Worthey is showing everyone what can be done from your own back yard and kitchen. Tyler is the Chapter Reporter at Neoga FFA in Illinois. He was recruited by his FFA Advisor back in the 8th grade after being enrolled in an introd…

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OFI 2021: Don't Forget To Invest In Yourself - The Chief Decision Maker In Your Enterprise 16:41

2M ago16:41

16:41

Today's episode was inspired by a Tuesday show I did back in 2019, #662. I will be discussing getting yourself to a conference this year as a matter of pivotal importance to the growth and sustainability of your business and/or farm enterprise.

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OFI 2020: Flowers Floating Towards Natural Curiosity | FFA SAE Edition | Ava Belanger | Norfolk County Agricultural High School FFA 21:57

2M ago21:57

21:57

Ava Belanger is just finishing up her sophomore year of high school, but is well ahead of the pace when it comes to her knowledge of horticulture. She and a partner are currently growing floating flowers in a kiddie pool at her school, and they have already rescued them from deterioration and death once only to see them come back flourish. This all…

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OFI 2019: Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, Oklahoma | Agricultural College Episode 1:07:24

2M ago1:07:24

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For Information Like Degrees Offered, Annual Costs, Etc., Please Click The Banner Below: The Agricultural College Episode is designed to profile agricultural trade schools, junior colleges, colleges and universities around the U.S. This episode is an effort to replicate the conversation that prospective students, parents and ag teachers might have …

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OFI 2018: The Scam Of Selling “Ghost Hay” 29:04

2M ago29:04

29:04

Tip Of The Week Don’t pay for anything you don’t have in your possession without safety measures in place Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.wlbt.com/2024/03/08/hay-horse-scams-sweeping-internet-ms-ag-theft-bureau-says-be-cautious/ https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/officials-ask-for-publics-help-in-locating-missing-livestock/ https://kte…

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OFI 2017: The Only Job I’ve Ever Had In My Life | John Price | Archlynn Farm 1:04:17

2M ago1:04:17

1:04:17

John Price is 26 years old and has been running his own farm for 1/2 of his life. Today, he runs Archlynn Farm with his wife, mother and step-father in Charlotte Courthouse, Virginia. There they raise over 50 acres of produce for direct sales to customers and sales in grocery stores. When John was in elementary school he, his sister and his two bro…

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OFI 2016: Carrying On A Family Farming Tradition Through Value Adding And Diversity | Anne Diemand Bucci And Tessa White-Diemand | The Diemand Farm | Re-Cap Episode 55:19

2M ago55:19

55:19

On tomorrow's Ag Business Episode I am profiling a farmer from South Virginia with an impressive vegetable farm. This made me think about the interview I did with the owners of Diemand Farm back in 2019 and how many different enterprises and value added products they had to keep going. I thought this was a great tie in for tomorrow's ag business ep…

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OFI 2015: Sharing A Passion For Livestock Judging | FFA SAE Edition | Quinton Berg | Bridgewater-Emery High School FFA 22:02

2M ago22:02

22:02

Quinton Berg has a passion for livestock judging, and he has carried that forward through his time in the FFA. He has been judging livestock since he was in the 4H, and he travels to competitions all over the Mid-West to pursue this skill set. Last year, he decided to share it with others the way it had been shared with him. So, he set up a free li…