Best Matt Brechwald Podcasts (2024)

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OFI 2114: How To Start A Trapping Business | Peter Dalton | Hunt Country Wildlife Removal | Re-Cap Episode 50:51

6h ago50:51

50:51

On today's show I am speaking with Peter Dalton. Peter owns the company, "Hunt Country Wildlife Removal" in Loudoun County, Virginia. This is a side business that kind of started by accident. Peter taught himself how to trap, and along the way started trapping for friends and neighbors when they had nuisance animals. Pretty soon he was doing a lot …

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OFI 2112: Surprise Calves And Egg Sales 8:56

1d ago8:56

8:56

This is our second to last farm update episode, and today is just that....a farm update.

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OFI 2107: The FFA As An Entrepreneurship Incubator | FFA SAE Edition | Jenna Spangler | Bushnell-Prairie City High School FFA | Re-Cap Episode 30:25

7d ago30:25

30:25

Obviously, the reason that I started interviewing FFA students was their involvement in entrepreneurship. The way that the FFA facilitates exposure and learning in entrepreneurship is second to none. And, as the title of this episode suggests it really is an entrepreneurship incubator. That is very apparent in our interview with today’s guest, Jenn…

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OFI 2105: An FFA Scholarship From Ford Just Waiting For A Recipient 8:50

9d ago8:50

8:50

Today is all about the "Built Ford Tough Dealer Scholarship". Special thanks to listener, Joel Nickerson, the general manager of Butler Ford in Ashland, Oregon for reaching out to me with this information. Here is the link to the scholarship sign up form: https://analytics.clickdimensions.com/cn/aunbc/ford2023…

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OFI 2103: Ridgewater College | Willmar, Minnesota | Agricultural College Episode 50:53

11d ago50:53

50:53

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 2102: What If One Of Your Farm Employees Is Wanted? 26:20

12d ago26:20

26:20

Tip Of The Week Advocate for yourself when working with the law enforcement Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.ktul.com/news/local/reward-offered-after-a-tractor-theft-leads-to-destruction-of-200-hay-bales-in-wilburton-oklahoma-tulsa-kokh-investigation-lcso-latimer-county-sheriffs-office-crime-stoppers-arrest https://www.wkow.com/news/crime/dane-c…

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OFI 2100: A Guest Speaker Can Be The Spark That Lights The Entrepreneurial Fire | FFA SAE Edition | Elyce Burzlaff | Central DeWitt High School FFA | Re-Cap Episode 31:49

14d ago31:49

31:49

Today's episode highlights how the FFA can put another tool, the tool of entrepreneurship, in a student's arsenal. Elyce Burzlaff is mid-way through her sophomore year of high school. Last May a guest speaker came to her school and spoke with the FFA students. During that discussion, Elyce and her classmates were challenged to come up with an entre…

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OFI 2098: Ranchers, Loggers, Bicyclists, Rafters, Bikers, Hunters & Fishermen 26:17

15d ago26:17

26:17

What do all these great folks with different passions have in common? Cambridge, Idaho is the answer and I will explain why in today's show.

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OFI 2095: Would You Steal Cattle For Love? And, A Warning Regarding Agritourism | Rural Crime Episode 42:29

19d ago42:29

42:29

Tip Of The Week Inspect your properties after hosting guests Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/police-burglary-tourists-hidden-cameras/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/reward-increases-after-beloved-horse-statue-stolen-from-yolo-county-stable/ar-BB1nhPfr https://www.yahoo.com/news/tree-dna-helps-solve-case-000000070.html…

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OFI 2094: The Fascinating Business Of Manure Spreading | Chadd Schmidt | 4 Bar S Inc. | Re-Cap Episode 42:38

21d ago42:38

42:38

I have a list of businesses that I like to revisit and get different perspectives from different business owners on. The business of manure spreading is on that list. There is a wide range of complexity in this business. Everywhere that anyone raises livestock there is the need to deal with manure. If you live in the Northeast you might just be dea…

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OFI 2091: The Capstone That I Have Been Waiting For 13:41

23d ago13:41

13:41

We celebrated Hattie's high school graduation starting last Wednesday with the ceremony on Thursday and party on Saturday. That has been all encompassing and is the topic of today's Farm Update.

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OFI 2086: How To Travel Internationally Through Farming | Ben Rykerd | World Traveler And Farmer | Re-Cap Episode 52:19

28d ago52:19

52:19

I don't know if you have noticed, but his show is about non-conformists and people who look at the world a different way. All of us fit that definition a little bit by the mere fact that we want to farm and only 2% of our population is in that career field. But what about that person that says "why do I have to do it that way"? Today's guest, Ben R…

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OFI 2084: Living The Principles That I Have Been Teaching 41:58

1M ago41:58

41:58

Today's Farm Update Episode includes a large announcement about the future of the Off-Farm Income Podcast. I hope you will all tune in and share this moment with me.

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OFI 2081: Orange You Glad You Aren’t A Rural Crime Victim | Rural Crime Episode 25:34

1M ago25:34

25:34

Tip Of The Week Install a driveway alarm Rural Crime In The U.S. https://abc45.com/news/local/thomasville-police-name-suspect-from-april-tractor-theft-truecrime-northcarolina https://www.dailygazette.com/police-thoroughbred-stolen-from-coxsackie-horse-farm/article_681ab881-bafe-5eaf-b793-94726626f9e6.html Across The Pond, Down Under And Up Above ht…

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OFI 2080: Transitioning To An Heirloom Seed Business | Lynn & Jesse Frey | Life Root Farm 1:01:40

1M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Lynn & Jesse Frey are the owners of Life Root Farm in Stanley, Wisconsin. These are two people who are definitely listening to and following their inner voices. Lynn grew up with a mother who was passionate about gardening, and Lynn thought that she would never want to do that. However, somewhere along the line it clicked and she found herself want…

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OFI 2079: The Creation Of A Plant Breeder | FFA SAE Edition | Gabe Olson-Jensen | River Falls High School FFA | Re-Cap Episode 25:55

1M ago25:55

25:55

I am starting to think that plant breeders are born, not made. At least every time I interview a young man or woman with this passion it appears that is correct. In today's interview I am speaking with a junior in high school that has already obtained $10,000 in funding to begin an apple orchard on his high school's property. Gabe Olson-Jensen is o…

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OFI 2078: What Do England, South Africa And Leesburg Georgia Have In Common | FFA SAE Edition | Olivia Vanderwalt | Lee County High School FFA 26:38

1M ago26:38

26:38

Olivia Vanderwalt is the reporter for the Lee County FFA Chapter, and is just finishing her junior year of high school. She has a very interesting and unique story. Part of the story I have heard before. She grew up in a neighborhood and not on a farm. So, when she wanted to join the FFA, with no agricultural background, in the 6th Grade her mom wa…

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OFI 2077: Bridging The Rural/Urban Divide With Direct Marketing 23:38

1M ago23:38

23:38

Today I have a farm update for you, and a discussion about the many benefits of direct marketing our beef that I never thought about. This is not the farm business model that I dreamed of in my youth, but it has turned out to be a lucrative and rewarding model that I really enjoy....

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OFI 2074: Reliving A Childhood Rural Crime | Rural Crime Episode 39:06

1M ago39:06

39:06

Tip Of The Week You have to lead vehicles when you throw oranges at them Rural Crime In The U.S. https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/05/07/car-hit-by-flying-orange-in-los-gatos/ https://www.klkntv.com/wanted-man-caught-after-asking-for-gas-at-southeast-nebraska-home-authorities-say/ https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/05/06/more-than-200000-worth-…

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OFI 2073: A Marketplace For Ag Service Providers | Bryan Buerkle | Farm Pro 42:41

1M ago42:41

42:41

Bryan Buerkle grew up on his families farm in Eastern Montana learning many valuable lessons about the struggle that farmers face trying create a sustainable business model in this world. Working full-time on his families farm was not a viable option when he finished high school, and he had to look for other alternatives. College and engineering wa…

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OFI 2072: The Other Pivot In Agriculture | Why Businesses That Survive Are The Businesses That Change | Re-Cap Episode 36:34

1M ago36:34

36:34

In agriculture when we hear the word pivot we usually think of 120-400 acres of irrigated ground. An automated sprinkler system that is self-driven, applying a precise amount of water to a crop or pasture. If you are a small business owner that services agriculture you need to know about another pivot. This is the catch phrase used by so many in th…

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OFI 2071: "Going Hard" In The FFA, Academics & Sports | FFA SAE Edition | Peyton Gay | Deane Bozeman FFA 23:22

1M ago23:22

23:22

Peyton Gay is the sentinel for the Deane Bozeman FFA Chapter, and he is a remarkable young man. A natural athlete, gifted student and very hard worker Peyton has managed to put together an FFA and high school experience that will be rivaled by few. Peyton has grown up on his grandparent's farm in Northern Florida that they purchased because of thei…

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OFI 2070: Building Your Farming Enterprise On Real Estate 30:52

1M ago30:52

30:52

On today's show I "accidentally" talked for thirty minutes about how we used real estate to create our current situation. Basically, as I was starting the farm update show, something caused me to veer onto this tangent, and a half hour later I had given a blue print on how to purchase a farm in your late thirties by investing in real estate startin…

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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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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