Podcasts about ag business

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 20:12

Davis Howell is a 2023 National Proficiency Winner in the category of Swine Production - Entrepreneurship. He has been raising and showing pigs for the bulk of his life, starting in the 4H and continuing into the FFA while staying dually enrolled in the 4H. He is also in his senior year of high school and is serving as his chapter's president. The farm that Davis lives on has been producing show pigs for three generations, starting with his grandfather and passing down all the way to he and his brother. Today, Davis and his brother are taking over the business with plans to start selling pigs to other exhibitors in the future. For the moment Davis' goals in the FFA include finishing out his senior year of high school, getting his American Degree after he starts college and pursuing a career in the animal science/ag business field. Davis has been exposed to a lot of career fields in agriculture already through a 4H competition that he talks about in the interview, and it definitely has given him a head start.

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OFI 1884: The Hesitant Radio Broadcaster And National Proficiency Finalist | FFA SAE Edition | Molly Clark | Bradford High School FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 25:45

Molly Clark is a National Proficiency Finalist in the category of Ag Communications. At the age of 16, encouraged by her mom and her aunt, she took a job at a local radio station reading commodity bids, overnight weather, a farm story and obituaries. At the outset she was very nervous, and she says that you could tell by her voice that she did not want to be there. That was over two years ago however, and over time she got used to being on the radio. This has led her to multiple accolades including being a national proficiency finalist this year. She is no longer at the radio station since she has moved to Kentucky to begin her college career at Morehead State University. She is studying Ag Business with a minor in Agronomy, and has her sights set on working in the crop insurance industry at the moment.

"Conflict On The Farm" w/Elaine Froese

Impact Farming

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 58:38

In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to Elaine Froese about “Conflict On The Farm.” Farming is challenging enough to begin with. Then add in family, and perhaps multiple generations of family, and it becomes conflict waiting to happen. In this episode, Tracy and Elaine chat about: How conflict is always perceived as negative and meant to be avoided at all costs. Elaine speaks to the fact that conflict is not bad. In her role, Elaine deals with farm families that are experiencing conflict. She shares the areas that most farm families struggle with. She shares positive conflict behaviours that we want to embrace, destructive ones we want to let go of, and hot-button triggers. This is good stuff! At the AgEx event in November, Elaine will be helping farmers in the audience understand the questions needed to get clarity for better conflict resolution. She shares these questions with our audience. Each person handles conflict differently based on so many different variables. Elaine has a Conflict Dynamic Profile, and she tells our audience more about this tool. Tracy always ends by asking Elaine a similar question…. “How do farmers know when it is time to bring in outside help like a farm coach?" If you are experiencing conflict on your farm or want to proactively learn how to improve your communication style… this episode is for you. ............................... Show Resources AgEx Event Info & Registration: www.fmc-gac.com/programs-services/agricultural-excellence-conference/ Elaine's Website: https://elainefroese.com Farm Family Transition Membership: https://elainefroese.com/membership/ Conflict Dynamic Profile: https://elainefroese.com/coaching/conflict-dynamics-profile/

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OFI 1848: Create A Full Time Ag Business On The Rural/Urban Interface | Daryl Mast | Doorstep Dairy | Re-Cap Episode

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 53:02

On tomorrow's Ag Business Episode we are going to be profiling an entrepreneur who transitioned from a full-time corporate career to being a full-time entrepreneur. In the spirit of what I normally do, I wanted to pull an episode from the archives that tied in with tomorrow's theme. I believe that this interview with Daryl Mast of Doorstep Dairy does so nicely. From the transition to the family legacy, this episode has it all.

daily304 - Episode 09.23.2023

daily304's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 3:35

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  Today is Saturday, Sept. 23 The WV Grown directory showcases products made in the Mountain State -- get yours today…the Coalfields Community Health Fair is coming to Beckley on Oct. 4…and take a peek at some of the best camping spots in Almost Heaven…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV AGRICULTURE – Support small businesses by downloading your free 2023 West Virginia Grown directory and shopping small. Developed in 1986, West Virginia Grown was designed to market products made right here in the Mountain State to consumers. By purchasing a West Virginia Grown product, buyers are assured that the item was grown or processed in West Virginia. The directory is produced by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and provides listings for farms, vineyards, apiaries and more arranged by travel region. To learn more, visit www.agriculture.wv.gov and click on Ag Business. Read more: https://agriculture.wv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WV-Grown-Directory.pdf #2 – From WVNS-TV Beckley – Mark your calendars for the Coalfields Community Health Fair, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 4 at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. The fair is a huge opportunity for people to gain easy access to vital health resources all in one place. More than 70 vendors will be on hand, offering free stroke and cancer screenings, blood pressure and glucose tests, vaccines, mental health services and more. Kelly Elkins, Regional Community Development Manager for Appalachian Regional Healthcare, said the fair is a team effort across the community. “Healthcare is our focus,” said Elkins. “We love coming together with Raleigh General Hospital and being able to give this to our people and to our communities.” Read more: https://www.wvnstv.com/news/coalfields-community-health-fair-is-back-with-more-free-resources/ #3 – From ONLY IN YOUR STATE – Get ready for an insider's guide to the best camping in West Virginia – a mix of top-rated spots and hidden gems that'll take your camping game to the next level. Whether you're a camping pro or just starting out, the Mountain State has a little something for everyone. From epic state parks to those secret forest getaways, these campgrounds are where the real adventure begins. Stay in a treehouse at Cabins at Pine Haven in Beaver. Glamp in style with your own hot tub and Keurig coffee maker at Loves Way Village in Moorefield. Plan a camping adventure at West Virginia state parks and forests like Babcock, North Bend and Watoga and enjoy activities like hiking, biking, boating and more. Or get away from it all with a stay in the Dolly Sods Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest. Check out the list for more ideas and start planning your Almost Heaven campout today! Read more: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/best-camping-in-west-virginia/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

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WI - Emma Mason

Brownfield Ag News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 0:59

Emma Mason was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite part about high school sports is how her sports teams are like family. They have team dinners as well as bonding time. To Emma, agriculture is her life. Agriculture has surrounded her as she grew up. The farm is the legacy of her dad and grandfather, both of which dedicated their lives to the farm, community, and family. Emma is involved in basketball, volleyball, softball, trap, musical, band, choir, FBLA, 4-H, and FFA. She also helps out with Special Olympics, Polar Plunge, fairground clean up and youth basketball and softball. Emma plans on going to the University of Wisconsin in Madison and double major in AG Business and Accounting while taking care of her family farm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iowa - Kaycee Wiebke

Brownfield Ag News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 0:59

Kaycee Wiebke was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite part about high school sports is all the memories and friendships she's made as well as the life lessons sports have taught her. She also loves being able to represent her school and community in the sports she competes in. To Kaycee agriculture is more than just farming, it's a lifestyle. She says, some may see it as just a job but it is so much more than that. It is a life that comes with hard work, dedication, adversity, and a will to learn and grow. She is involved in volleyball, basketball, NHS, student council, FFA, 4-H, county council, and Luther league. Kaycee's future plans are to attend Ellsworth and study Ag Business and Equine Management.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Regulation Creep Affects Ag Business Development

Line on Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023

AGROProfessionals CEO, Tom Haren

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239. Benina Montes on Regenerative Organic Almond Farming

The Thriving Farmer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 32:44

How much do you know about growing almonds? On today's episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, we are joined by Benina Montes of Burroughs Family Farms in the California Central Valley. Benina has worked tirelessly to help their multi-generational family orchard become the first Certified Regenerative Organic Almond Farm in the world. Their farm's focus continues to be bringing regeneratively-grown products like organic almonds, olive oil, cheeses and more directly to their customers while protecting the soil and water for generations to come. Tune in to hear all about this Certified Regenerative Organic Almond Farm! You'll hear: How Benina got into agriculture 2:00 About how almonds became a part of the farm 4:23 What it took for the Burroughs Family to become a Certified Regenerative Organic farm 10:59 About how their olive tree hedge rows work 14:20 More on how they produce and sell all of their products 15:10 About the different roles of the family on the farm 21:35 How all of the work gets done 25:45 About the Guest: Benina Burroughs Montes was born and raised on the farm and knew in 6th grade that she wanted to come back to the family farming operation. She helped with the beef cattle and the dairy and was very active in both 4-H and Future Farmers of America. Benina attended California Polytechnic State University and graduated with a Bachelors in Ag Business in 2001. Upon returning to the family farm, she started managing the 647 acres of almonds. In 2006, Burroughs Family Farms started the transition to organic production and by 2015 the entire farm was certified Organic. Benina met her husband Heriberto on the farm and the two were married in May of 2009. The commitment and dedication of Benina and Heriberto to soil health and regenerative farming practices has been further solidified and deepened with the addition of their four children, as they strive to leave a better world for future generations. Resources: Website - www.burroughsfamilyfarms.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/burroughs.family.farms/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/burroughsfamilyfarms GrownBy is the farmer-owned online marketplace. In the last three years, their 200 farmers have sold over $2M of products to shoppers on the GrownBy app. GrownBy works for all scales and types of farm sales. Spring Plant Sale? Yup. Annual Freezer Meat Emptying? Check. Multi-season, multi-farm 300 member CSA operation? Absolutely. GrownBy supports it all. As a cooperative, farmer success is their #1 priority. They are the first farmer-owned cooperative ecommerce platform in the world. With auto-payments, built-in customer notifications, CSA subscriptions, and customers helping to pay site fees, GrownBy is a tailored fit for your farm's online sales. Upcoming, GrownBy will be the first online platform accepting SNAP/EBT with authorized farms. Startup is free, and pricing is transparent and affordable. The cooperative collects 2% of each transaction, but customers often contribute to this fee and bring down farmer costs significantly. Listeners to the Thriving Farmers Podcast get 50% off their first three months on GrownBy. Just email Grow@farmgenerations.coop to get this offer. You can learn more at GrownBy.com, or download the app on the Google Play or Apple App stores.

Bushel Simplifies Farm Data Management

The Dirt: an eKonomics podKast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 15:33

Bushel provides an app that simplifies grain marketing decisions as well as farm management planning. To discover the latest crop nutrition research visit nutrien-eKonomics.com

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OFI 1726: 1% Of Entrepreneurs Do This, And They Are Great | FFA SAE Edition | Olivia Black | Ionia FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 46:43

Olivia Black is a senior in high school, a second year FFA student and the Michigan Star Award Winner in Agribusiness. In Olivia's school district the FFA Chapter is run by the Ionia County Career Center, and high school students are only eligible to attend there starting in the 11th Grade. Olivia has grown up showing cattle and pigs and with a significant family history in the Dairy Industry, so she knew that she wanted to be in the FFA. When she started her junior year, she enrolled in an agricultural course at the career center, making her eligible for the FFA, and she joined. Two years prior to this is when Olivia's journey as an entrepreneur began however. Olivia has a rare gift that only a small percentage of entrepreneurs have. She was dissatisfied with a product that she was using on her show pigs, and rather than keep looking for something that worked better or settling for what she had, she decided to make her own. Absolute Products was born at that moment, and she has been developing this business ever since then. Now, at age 17, Olivia has stood out among all the other FFA students in Michigan, even though she has less than two years of records. She is selling her product all over the Upper Midwest, and she plans on expanding even further. In addition, she is finding that while her product was developed for use on pigs, it works well on both dairy and beef cattle. Olivia loves the livestock exhibition world, but she realized that in the not too distant future she was going to age out eligibility to show livestock. So, she has created a business that will keep her connected to this world and will help exhibitors everywhere solve some of their most frustrating issues. Olivia is off to college soon to get a degree in Ag Business, and it is all directed at growing this business.

The Ag Business is a Lifestyle

The Land Bulletin

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 20:55

If you didn't know, it is currently calving season. Typically running April through May, all market indicators point to a great financial year for cow-calf operators. However, the industry comes with its challenges. Today, we have seasoned ranch manager and Mirr Ranch Group broker, Jared Souza on the show to talk about the market and realities for cow-calf operators, including the annual cycle of this type of enterprise.Panel: Haley Mirr & Jared SouzaNeed professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us:Mirr Ranch Group901 Acoma StreetDenver, CO 80204Phone: (303) 623-4545https://www.MirrRanchGroup.com/

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How To Close More Sales With Insurance Broker Colt Halloran | 7-Figure Commissions

The Next Play

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 47:11

Richie coaching Colt Halloran LIVE using the Next Play™ system to improve their business, sales, and increase take home commissions. We discuss the sales process and adding a pre-call video to frame the sales call. Tune in to see if there are any nuggets that you can use for your business or sales process as well. BIO: Grew up in a small farming community in east central IL and was very active in sports growing up and loved the competitiveness of everything. Graduated from college with a degree in Ag Business and worked in the Agricultural seed and chemicals sales industry for 4 years before moving to insurance. Has 6.5 years of corporate sales training experience and opened up my his independent insurance franchise in May of 2022. Now currently lives in the western suburbs of Chicago in Westmont, IL with his wife, Lesleigh of 3.5 years and their 22-month old son, Rocco.

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OFI 1630: Drone Technology, The Future Of Ag Business | FFA SAE Edition | Noah McMeeken | Slinger High School FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 27:02

Noah McMeeken is a sophomore at Slinger High School in Slinger, Wisconsin and he is a recent recipient of a $1,000 SAE grant. Noah has interests in things that fly. He and his brother have been raising and showing ducks and chickens for the past several years, Noah loves to fly in aircraft, he is a competitive alpine skier and flies down the mountain and he has developed a deep interest in drone technology. So much so, that he was teaching me a thing or two about drones during the interview. Noah is just picking up speed in his FFA career, and he has a vision of a business involving him flying FPV Drones and taking aerial photographs for farmers for crop scouting as well a multitude of other reasons. Noah is pursuing this with a lot of wisdom too. In addition to being proactive and seeking (and winning) the grant money to fund the project, he has chosen to purchase a kit and assemble the drone himself. Obviously, he could save himself time and headache by purchasing a fully assembled and ready to fly drone. However, he knows he will eventually break something on the drone. So, he looks at the assembly as preparation for that day. This way he will know how to fix the drone, rather than having to purchase a whole new unit. And this knowledge will come from the assembly.

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Farm families, FFA, & the future of food: Episode 99

Food Bullying Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 29:36

If Hannah Craun and Levi Schiller are any indication, the future of farming certainly shines bright. Craun, a masters student at Virginia Tech focusing on cattle reproduction, and Schiller, an Ag Business major at The University of Nebraska, boast numerous awards and experiences in 4-H and FFA. They also share a concern about the misconceptions surrounding agriculture - and how fear and confusion are impacting the consumer. “The basic knowledge gap that separates agriculturists from the rest of society is huge and hugely concerning,” says Craun, who was raised on her family's dairy, beef, and crop operation. "While misconceptions about agriculture may not seem directly related to dietetics, it's important to anyone purchasing food. A lot of our decisions in life are based more on how they make us feel rather than the facts behind the matter. If we don't feel sure that our food was produced in a safe manner for all involved, that may take a mental and emotional toll, not to mention economic. This can motivate us to spend more money on purchasing food that isn't any different nutritionally. In addition, understanding basic production practices has extreme importance when applied to food labeling. What isn't understood can be intimidating or even scary, when, in this case, it's truly not. From a producer's point of view, it can be disheartening when consumers don't trust what you do simply because they don't understand. More and more, governing policy is also being dictated by those who aren't familiar with standard practices. This makes it a very real possibility that agriculturalists are prevented from doing what is best for their animals or crops." While both Craun and Schiller emphasize the importance of modern agriculture in feeding a growing population, they recognize that certain technologies are misunderstood. “I wish people knew that producers try their hardest to make the safest product while being the most efficient,” says Schiller. He hopes dietitians will meet more FFA members and learn more about modern day farming products. Listen in as these two agvocates share their insights on answering tough questions about agriculture, what they look for on a label before tossing an item into their grocery carts, and bridging the gap from farm to plate for the next generation.

State of the Farm Address

The Ag View Pitch

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 19:25

What is the State of you Farm or Ag Business? Shay would like to encourage you to put together an end of the year presentation that maps out a few items in your business: Agenda Where You've Been Where You're At Where You're Going Last Year Projections Year End Financials Next Year Projections Balance Sheet Cash Flow Trends Analysis Cost of Production Information Pictures of the Year Family Updates Question and Answer Time If you like this episode or want to learn more, shoot Shay an email at shay@agviewsolutions.com and thanks for listening to the Ag View Pitch!

EPISODE 0022-Loren Poncia-Stemple Creek Ranch

Food Origins Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 48:44

Loren Poncia was born and raised in Tomales, CA. Loren follows in the footsteps of his parents, Al and Cathie Poncia, as the 4th generation of his family to steward their land. A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a major in Dairy Science and Ag Business, Loren always dreamed of coming back to the ranch to pursue his passion in agriculture. Loren oversees the entire ranching operation, and spends countless hours carefully studying genetics with the goal of raising grass-fed and finished beef that is tender, well-marbled, and tastes just as good as, if not better than, grain finished meat. Podcast was recorded on location in their “Schoolhouse” AirBnb that is available to rent. Appreciate Loren sharing his story and explaining to us about regenerative farming and the arduous process it takes to make quality beef, pork and lamb.Stemple Creek Ranchhttps://stemplecreek.com Show Noteshttps://www.foodoriginspodcast.com/podcast-episode-22Support the show

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Ep. 33: North Carolina State University - S4: Collegiate Waterfowl Tour

The Campus Waterfowl Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 36:07

Derek Christians talks with Mason and Bennett from North Carolina State University. Topics discussed: waterfowl hunting in North Carolina, NC State Ducks Unlimited Chapter, Fall and Spring DU Banquets, Obtaining Sponsorships, Swan Hunting, work as an Ag Business major, and plans after college.

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Season 4 Episode 17: Ivy Bailey

Behind the Bearcat

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 16:07

This week Hannah and Travis talk with senior Ag Business and Animal Science major (and new Career Ambassador), Ivy Bailey, about how she found Northwest, getting an internship without even applying, and what she wants to do after graduation. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.podpage.com/behind-the-bearcat/.

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The Circles God Has You In with Kenny Sanderfer

That Farm Life

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 27:06

While a teenager, Kenny Sanderfer began rough riding in rodeos around his South Texan home. That led him to Sam Houston State University – where he initially planned on joining their rodeo team. Even though the rodeo team didn't work out, he stayed to study Ag Business. From there, God led Kenny on a route throughout the United Sates and West Africa to use his agriculture training to help people and share about his faith in Christ.Be sure to tune in next week when Kenny talks about becoming a Marriage and Family Counselor. He has practical tips on improving communication and helping any marriage grow. You can find out more about Kenny and his book, Created for Connection, at the websites below.https://www.marriagefamilyinstitute.orghttps://createdforconnection.com That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. Questions or comments? Email us at info@agrihealth.net.

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Ep. 269 - Michelle Patten - Three Keys to Passing on Your Ag Business

Working Cows

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022

Michelle Patten of The AgBiz Consultants joined me to discuss three ways to ensure your family ag business is passed on to the next generation. We talk about the three key elements of a generational transition, including and operating agreement, a transition plan, and a will.

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Ep. 269 – Michelle Patten – Three Keys to Passing on Your Ag Business

Working Cows

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 44:43

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OFI 1467: A Local Ag Business Supported By Local Businesses | Maggie Hall | Broken Spoke Winery

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 40:07

Why did it take so long for the small, destination winery business to take off. With the benefit of hindsight, it seems like it should have been obvious for decades. No matter how long it took for the American public to realize they loved going to places like this is fine. What matters is that families like that of Maggie Hall, today's guest, have the ability to create sustainable agricultural businesses by giving people what they want. Maggie is the only child of two free spirited and creative lovers of agriculture. Maggie says that to look at them, you wouldn't know how free spirited they are, but her parents have been seeking a way to live and maintain an agricultural lifestyle since before she can remember. For a couple of decades this took the form of a horse farm that included breeding, training, selling and even cart pulling for special events. However, about seven years ago the bottom fell out of the particular horse market they were in, and they made a change to growing grapes and running a destination winery. Today, Maggie is the social media marketing expert for her parents' business, Broken Spoke Winery. On the same farm that used to be primarily devoted to horses they now grow grapes, make wine, host events, provide entertainment and sell locally produced, value added products. Maggie describes their location as the "middle of nowhere" but as it turns out, a lot of people vacation in the area. So, with the assistance of social media, Maggie can target folks in the areas that tend to travel to her part of Maryland and inform them about the events and entertainers that will be appearing at Broken Spoke Winery. In today's interview Maggie will tell us all about the journey, her role and her parent's philosophy on business and agriculture! More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald:

Ag Business Chamber - Blueprint For Others

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 10:47

Amy Reis is a part of Envision Greater Fond du Lac's Ag Business Council, an agricultural chamber of commerce that focuses on ag education and promotion. She wants more chambers of commerce statewide to consider growing their ag business membership. After all, Fond du Lac County is not the only ag powerhouse in the state. She says the council is hard at work year-round with their ag ambassador program, dairy breakfast, the county fair and other events that focus on engaging students in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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OFI 1447: Going Big In Ag Business As A 9th Grader | FFA SAE Edition | Ashton Brusveen | Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 24:48

What year in school is too soon to start an agricultural business that serves large farmers? I'm not sure, but, based on today's interview, I know that the answer is not 9th Grade. Ashton Brusveen has just completed his 9th Grade year of high school, and he has been part of the FFA since 7th Grade. He has grown up farming on his families land, helping to produce corn, soybeans, rye and wheat. But when it came time for him to develop a supervised agricultural experience, with his grandfather's help, he decided to start a business providing a service to other farmers. This business, "Seed Clean", all began with some conversations with older farmers in the area talking about the need for a seed cleaning business. As the idea was discussed it became apparent to Ashton and his grandfather that there would be a lot of business for a person who started up a business like this. It just so happened that Ashton's grandfather had an old, Clipper fanning mill, in a shed on the farm. Ashton and his grandfather cleaned up the old mill, and his grandfather even purchased an old co-op facility that was no longer in use for the logistics of farmers bring seed in. Then they made an arrangement that Ashton would run the seed cleaning business as his own, splitting the profits with his grandfather until the time that he was completely paid back. The demand for this business turned out to be even higher than they expected. Therefore, Ashton is now investing in a larger mill, a Clipper 99 fanning mill, that will give him the ability to serve more customers and clean their seed faster. In addition to all of this he has got his eye on expanding his services in the future to bagging corn, and he is considering hiring his first employee. I am very excited to watch and see how this business develops. This has got national proficiency and possibly even American Star Award written all over it! SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Seed Cleaning HIGH SCHOOL: Cambria-Friesland High School; Randolph, Wisconsin MASCOT: Hilltoppers FFA ADVISOR: Lauren Frances CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ASHTON BRUSVEEN: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Cambria-Friesland High School website: Ashton's FFA Advisor's Email Address: francesl@rsdwi.org Cambria-Friesland High School Telephone Number: (920) 348-5548 FFA LINKS: National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000. In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants. With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world. FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation. The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: “The future of American agriculture depends on the involvement and investment in America's youth, In order to prepare for the population of tomorrow, we need to encourage America's youth today, and show that careers in agriculture are profitable, rewarding, and vital.”. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald:

OFI 1436: Replay Of The Answer To Urban Sprawl And The Question "How Can I Start A Farm?" | Stacy Funderburke | The Conservation Fund

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 65:32

On tomorrow's Ag Business episode we are going to be discussing create and outside the box ways of creating off-farm income to support your dreams of farming or your farming lifestyle. This interview that I conducted with Stacy Funderburke about agricultural easements outside of Atlanta, Georgia back in 2021 is a perfect lead in to tomorrow's episode. Below are the original show notes. SHOW NOTES There are two fundamental issues that have always plagued me when it comes to farming. First, what do we do about urban sprawl and disappearing farm ground? Second, how can a person expect to start a successful farm and be a full-time farmer with land, input, and equipment costs being so high? So, when I was contacted by The Conservation Fund asking to be on the show and talk about their answers to these questions, I jumped at the chance. The folks at The Conservation Fund are pro-agriculture, and they are particularly fond of locally produced farm goods that follow their model of sustainability. They also abhor disappearing farm ground. So, they are working to increase locally produced goods while slowing urban sprawl. Right now they are doing this in the 30 counties, metro area of Atlanta, Georgia as a pilot project. But the prospects are very good for expansion. In this episode, I speak with Stacy Funderburke, who is heading up the "Working Farms Fund" on behalf of The Conservation Fund in the Atlanta metro area. This program aims to pay farmers the actual market cost for their farms. Once purchased, they place the farms into an agricultural easement so that they will be farmed in perpetuity. And this is when the fun really starts. Once these two things have taken place they match up the particular farm with an experienced farmer, who has been leasing ground or working as an employee and is looking to start their own enterprise. Because the land has been placed in an agricultural easement the price is not driven up by demand from developers. This gives the new farmer a reasonable shot at purchasing the land. To begin the new farmer enters into a lease on the farm ground with an option to buy. The Conservation Fund helps the new farmer with obtaining resources, sharing equipment, and developing markets. In exchange, the City Of Atlanta and its surrounding metro area have another local producer who can bring locally grown food to market in that area. It is a win/win/win situation. You don't need to be from Georgia to participate in this and be selected as one of the new farmers. We will tell you all about this in today's episode. Connect with Stacy Funderburke and The Conservation Fund: Website: conservationfund.org Facebook: facebook.com/theconservationfund Instagram: instagram.com/theconservationfund Email: sfunderburke@conservationfund.org More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald:

Marketing Your Ag Business Starts with Human Connection

North American Ag Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 35:41

Amanda Stanton knows that marketing an ag business starts with human connection. This week she talks to Chrissy Wozniak about their shared passion - marketing ag based companies.Amanda owns Stanton Small Business Marketing, providing simple, sustainable & social marketing solutions for small businesses in the agricultural space.She's the daughter of the only agricultural John Deere dealer in Connecticut. Stanton was COO for 4 years before selling the business to United Ag & Turf. She stayed on as Marketing Manager for another year and a half, then realized her heart was truly in small business and agriculture, decided to start her own marketing consulting business supporting farms, equipment dealers, and other small businesses.Amanda also advocates for Agriculture in Connecticut through social media and a bi-weekly segment on NBC CT highlighting farms, causes, and events in her state. She's passionate about agriculture in Connecticut and shopping small. Working on an exciting project with Connecticut Foodshare (the largest food bank in CT) through which they are purchasing food from local farms to distribute to those in need through a grant from the state.Learn more about Stanton Small Business Marketing at - https://www.stantonsbm.com/The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit annually convenes over 800 of the country's female agribusiness decision-makers. The 2022 WIA Summit, September 26-28 in Dallas, TX includes presentations from Cargill's Corporate Senior Vice President, Animal Health & Nutrition, Ruth Kimmelshue; Marco Orioli, VP of Global Grain & Processing for EMEA, CHS; and Brooke Appleton of the NCGA. Learn more at https://agr.fyi/wia_register. FIRA USA 18-20 OCT. 2022 (FRESNO-CA): The only 3-day event dedicated to the California and North America market for autonomous agriculture and agricultural robotics solutions.Learn More at https://agr.fyi/fira

228: Scaling a Family Ag Business Going Direct to Consumer with Nicole Atchison, CEO of PURIS Foods

Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 36:33

Nicole Atchison is the CEO of PURIS Foods, a family-owned company founded in 1985 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Built with intention over 30 years, PURIS' plant-based food system benefits every link in the chain of production: flavorful and nutritious choices for people, profitable opportunities for growers, flexible ingredients for food makers, and practices that nourish soil, the environment, and life on earth. Nicole is the daughter of the founders of the company. Nicole Atchison is responsible for leading innovation and business development across PURIS' portfolio of companies including ingredient technologies, processing technologies, seed genetic strategies, product development and go-to-market strategies, insights, and support for plant-based brands. PURIS develops and supports continued innovation in a spectrum of pure, plant-based foods and ingredients from U.S.-based organic and non-GMO sources. She is the CEO of PURIS Holdings and the CEO of AcreMade, a consumer facing plant-based egg company and latest innovation from the broader PURIS team. Connect with PURIS Foods Website | LinkedIn Co-op Links Co-op Details | Buy an NFT | Resources | Follow us on Twitter for memes

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FTC Episode 193: Building Your Ag Business to Preserve Income and Help with Ownership Transitions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 25:55 Transcription Available

Sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC and S Corp – they are some of the ways ag businesses are categorized. Which is best for your situation? What is the tax treatment for each? How does each impact ownership transitions? We cover those topics and more with Paul Neiffer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ep 163 SUNY Morrisville at FFA: Conjunction Junction – What's your Function?

agri-Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 16:29

In honor of all of us surviving an overload of people, places and holidays in the news this month, we're giving you another conjunction – the FFA and the Collegian FFA and Farm Bureau Chapter Ag Club at SUNY Morrisville. And a Mustang. And a tractor. And 60,000 kids (okay, we didn't have the 60,000 kids on the mic, but they were all there in the background somewhere in the building).The practice of agriculture is not just only a “raise either cows or pigs or wheat or corn” thing anymore for today's youth. The field is wide open (so to speak), and the future is theirs to shape.Links:https://www.morrisville.edu/?msclkid=20dfb492c11711ec8394a404619d3355https://astronomy.com/observing/sky-this-week/2022/04/the-sky-this-week-from-april-15-to-22https://www.afar.com/magazine/northern-lights-making-rare-appearance-in-the-us-right-nowhttps://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.htmlhttps://convention.ffa.org/2021-convention-streaming/?msclkid=59b77265c11411ecacb1180480baeddfSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/agriCulturePodcast)

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Removing Barriers: Interview with Jaimie Stoltzfus

The Native Cowgirl

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 28:16

Jaimie was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona and the love of horses ran deep from a young age. She had the privilege of studying under some amazing horsemen and women growing up which only deepened her desire for learning the art of horsemanship. Jaimie attended Colorado State University and obtained a degree in Ag Business and Equine Science. Jaimie and her husband Austin now manage Griffin Land and Cattle outside of Billings, MT with their two young children.Jaimie enjoys raising high-quality meat and founded Cowgirl Meat Company to sell pork and beef direct from the ranch to consumers across the US. Jaimie also has a heart for helping people and offers workshops and retreats through her equine coaching business, Spurring Change. You will usually find Jaimie with her two young kids alongside her “learning the ropes”, enjoying the lifestyle they love.As the Fellowship and Sponsorship Director of The Art of the Cowgirl, Jaimie is able to provide inspiration and hope to other makers. The fellowship program encourages and furthers arts and trades amongst western women, both celebrating and continuing tradition and inspiring innovation. By establishing mentorship and investing in up-and-coming artists, they foster creativity and preserve traditional art and functional gear. In providing this opportunity, it is their hope is that age, location, and lack of funds will no longer be a limiting factor for those interested in pursuing art and artistic trades.Who is Cheyenne Wilson?Cheyenne was fortunate to grow up on her family's working cattle ranch in southeastern Montana. This is where her intense love of horses and cattle began. She also learned to love and respect the land from a very young age. She runs black Angus cattle and raises half-draft horses with her husband and son. Their place is known as the Lazy Six Nine Ranch. Cheyenne is also an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe. She and her family reside and ranch on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. They also spend time in Montana in the Beartooth Mountains.Cheyenne strives daily to spread positivity and awareness of modern-day ranching. One of her passions is empowering women involved in agriculture to live life at a higher level. She strives to perpetuate the ever-evolving role of women in agriculture through her blog (The Native Cowgirl), public speaking, photography, and social media outlets.She loves helping rural entrepreneurs level up in what they are passionate about. This includes updating company branding, amplifying social media platforms, increasing website traffic, one-on-one coaching for business/personal growth, etc.She has been able to build her business from the ground up earning 7-figures in only three years -- in the middle of nowhere.She always says, "If I can do this, you can too!"Learn more about Cheyenne & sign up for her newsletter: https://www.thenativecowgirl.com/

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2022 Ag Roundtable Day 1: Monmouth College Adding Ag Business Major

Radio Monmouth

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 6:31

President Clarence Wyatt discusses the addition of an Ag Business major at Monmouth College.

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04: Legally Protecting Your Ag Business

Raising the Barn

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 34:48

Cari Rincker, Esq. joins episode four of the Raising the Barn podcast. We know that the vast majority of farmers wear a lot of hats, but I'm not sure many wear as many as Cari. Farmer, Ag and Family Lawyer, Professor, Podcaster, Triathlete, 4H Judge, Author, and recently, new Mother are just a few of the titles that Cari holds. Cari is the owner of Rincker Law and Cari's Farm in Champaign, Il. During our conversation, we talk about farm law, how she's balancing life on and off the farm, and her advice for the next generation of farmers. Some of the questions we chat about: When it comes to legally protecting an Ag business, what are some common mistakes that she sees folks making? What are some frequently asked legal questions that she receives from farmers? How does she balance life on and off the farm? With Cari's Farm, she's selling beef, goat meat, and eggs. How is she marketing her business? She's been involved with the 4-H program as a member and now as a judge. What is she excited about for the next generation of farmers? What's one piece of advice she'd give to someone who is younger and planning a career in Ag or even someone who is looking to make a career change and get into farming for the first time? What's on her marketing plan for 2022?

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In Loving Memory of Leslie Patterson Tankersley My Grandmother

Shaping Success With Wes Tankersley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 19:23

Leslie Patterson Tankersley was born March 23rd, 1923 to Floyd and Barbara Patterson. She departed this life committed to the Hands of the Lord January 30, 2022 at the age of 98 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad where she had been a resident for 21/2 years.Leslie was born in Lockwood, California in the front bedroom of her grandmother's house “across from the cow pasture” as she described it. Three years later she was joined by a brother, Lester. At age 5 she started second grade at San Antonio Elementary school having been taught to read by her Aunt Jettie prior to starting school.Leslie's family worked extremely hard at dry farming and raising livestock. Growing up during the depression, she spoke of how the whole family worked at raising chickens and pigs and that they ate better than the average family. Leslie's father Floyd milked several cows twice a day, planted and harvested grain, did the work of a blacksmith and was a barber for many in the valley. Her mother Barbara was also respected in the Ag Business community. Leslie and her brother Lester helped with the operation of the grain harvester as well as many other tasks around the farm.Leslie attended and graduated from King City High School where she first met Drury, the love of her life. After graduating from high school Leslie attended and graduated from San Luis Obispo Junior College where she was very involved in clubs and activities.On June 14th, 1942 Leslie married Drury Tankersley. She and Drury had six children, Drury Richard Jr., John, Mike, Anne, Bill and Tom. She was an extremely devoted mother to her children, grand and great grandchildren. She was active in PTA, she taught Sunday school at the Methodist Church. She saw to it that each of her children had piano lessons and played in the school band. Most of the family years were spent on their small farm on Orchard Lane in Soledad where they had an almond orchard. The livestock ranged from guinea pigs to horses and just about everything in between.Leslie made most of her own dresses as well as many items for her children. She made curtains and upholstered furniture, painted, wall-papered and gardened. She knitted beautiful sweaters. She made many sweaters for her children and grandchildren as well as for others. She ordered wool from Ireland for her amazing “Irish fisherman sweaters” with patterns of cables and diamonds and popcorn.In 1969 Drury and Leslie opened Soledad Hardware and Lumber Co. Leslie worked at the store for 50 years. She was dearly loved by all who worked there. Many friends and family would go there just to see Leslie. Often she could be spotted listening to someone's troubles and praying for them. She was lovingly told she needed a booth for counseling like Lucy from the Peanuts cartoon.She had a beautiful gift shop that hosted wedding registries. Her skill in gift wrapping was unmatched. She was one classy lady. Linen, china, sterling silver, crystal and fresh flowers were her standards in entertaining. And how she loved to host a party!After many years of being a hunter's widow, an indebted Drury accompanied Leslie on an unforgettable trip to Europe. Leslie attended a women's prayer conference in Scotland. They saw Ireland and traced Tankersley roots to Tankersley Parish in England. They brought back a photo and asked Larry Bell to do a painting of Tankersley Church. This beautiful painting graced their mantle for many years.Leslie's wonderful cooking was enjoyed by many. She took food to the sick, lonely and those who were grieving the loss of a Check out our sponsor Tattooed and Successful @tattoedandsuccessfulco use code TANK at check out for a special Discount! https://tattooedandsuccessful.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34976605)

Allysa Andrews

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 25:26

On this week's episode of ComGroup's Women in Industry Podcast, hosts Lisa Van Hook and Carson Horn are joined by Allyssa Andrews of Wynne, Arkansas. Allyssa is the Vice President of the Arkansas FFA Eastern District and in that role, she facilitates camps in the summer, plans conferences through the year and works with first-year FFA members. On top of that she is also a full-time college student at Southern Arkansas University, where she is studying agriculture education in hopes of becoming an ag teacher. Tune in to hear Allyssa share her story of why she joined FFA and how she works with other women in FFA leadership to make an impact.The Communications Group Website: https://www.comgroup.com/Women In Industry: https://www.comgroup.com/women-in-industryAg Women In Industry: https://www.comgroup.com/women-in-industry/agriculture/recipientsAG Nomination Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/525XB2MComGroup's Twitter: https://twitter.com/comgrouplrComGroup's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Comgrouplr/ComGroup's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-communications-group-inc.ComGroup's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comgrouplr/ComGroup's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbW-WjTk177-fYtXtw32tTg?view_as=subscriberArkansas FFA: https://www.arkansasffa.org/Arkansas FFA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasFFAFoundationArkansas FFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkansasffa/?hl=enArkansas FFA Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkansasffa

Fully-funded COVID-19 safety training available for farms and ag business

RealAgriculture's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 11:29

As part of Ontario’s reopening plan, farms and agriculture businesses with one employee or more are required to have COVID-19 safety protocols in place. Dean Anderson, strategic advisor, agricultural initiatives with Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), says that many farms, ag businesses, and processors are not aware of the change. But, all it... Read More

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FoA 285: [Tech-Enabled Advisor Series] Helping Growers Save Money with Independent Crop Consultant John Silvera

Future of Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 29:30

AgWorld: www.AgWorld.com John Silvera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-silvera-02b838175/ Today's episode is another installment in that series, and it's a really cool story of how John Silvera, an Independent Crop Consultant in the central valley of California, is using one tool in particular, AgWorld, to offer much more to growers than just agronomic recommendations. In this episode we'll talk about the return on investment of farmers hiring independent crop consultants, why John decided to start using AgWorld, and how he estimates he can save an average sized grower around $100,000 per year through his integrated budgeting, agronomic advising, and input purchasing service. We'll also get into how he's thinking about the future of agriculture and his crop consulting business. Today's show was produced in partnership with AgWorld. Founded in 2009 with an Australian headquarters in Perth, AgWorld is a global leader in collaborative farm management, enabling farmers, advisors and third parties to work together as one on a single platform. AgWorld's standardized database makes it quick and easy to create accurate, reportable farm data and serves over 100 million acres across five counties. AgWorld also made headlines recently by announcing it was getting acquired by Semios, and John and I talk about that a little bit in this episode. Learn more about AgWorld at www.AgWorld.com. The son of a long time farm manager, John Silvera has a degree in Ag Business from Fresno State University. From there he spent about four years working for a large inputs provider before starting his own company in 2016. What I find most striking about John's story is how he's leveraging technology to become much more of a trusted business advisor who integrate agronomic decisions with business decisions for his clients. **JOIN THE FoA COMMUNITY: www.Patreon.com/agriculture.

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Interview with Aly Robins – Customized Online Marketing for your Ag Business – PODCAST

Ag Sales Professional's Podcast by Greg Martinelli

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 26:26

Customized Online Marketing for your Ag Business Join me today as I interview Aly Robins Aly works with agribusiness companies to grow their on line marketing presence. Through website consulting, design and building, she establishes the best experience for online customers. Through coaching, she works with you or your marketing team to post the best content to grow your business. Listen in as we discuss her process and 3 requirementsto build your online marketing program. The highlights below are a quick guide to soome of the discussion topics. Highlights: 4:27 - Helping small and medium sized Ag companies that want to increase online marketing 5:30 - Building a customized marketing strategy that works 7:55 - It all starts with a solid website, aimed at serving the ideal customer 11:28 - The biggest struggle? Companies need to understand marketing is not selling 18:00 - A success story? Agcelleration.com 14:50 - Key points when hiring a marketer for your company 22:15 - 3 Requirements before you begin marketing online #1 Know your ideal client #2 Know the problem they have #3 Know the solution (hopefully that's you and your company) To Contact Aly, email: aly.robins@snowymountainmarketing.com Website: https://www.alyrobins.com/ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Watch this new video on Customized Sales Training for the Ag Sales Team Customized for Your Team _______________________________________________________________________________________ Register in advance for this webinar: Go from being a Good Salesperson to a Trusted Advisor This virtual training course takes you through the process of becoming that trusted advisor to your customers. Establishing yourself as the Go-To Salesperson to buy from. Learn how to build your brand in the market to reduce objections. “I bring everything I have to this course to show you a clear path on how to overcome the most common problems salespeople have in agribusiness. Along with my 30 years of selling and leading sales people, I pull from thousands who have gone through my training programs in the last five years.” Click on the links above to watch the free webinar and enroll in the course to go from a good salesperson to a trusted advisor _______________________________________________________________________________________ If this podcast helped you on your journey to being more effective in your selling, I ask you to share it with those who might also benefit from it. Sign up for my weekly blog and podcast using the links on this page As a final request, take a look at the newest book on the market written specifically for you! A Season for Sales: Your Guide to Ag Sales Success The only book written specifically for the Ag Sales Professional, by an Ag Sales Professional!

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#71 - Riley Roddick [Winemaker and Owner]

Golden West Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 47:59

Riley Roddick is the owner and winemaker at Hubba Wines in Paso Robles. We Talk About: How she ended up as a winemaker -Getting a degree in Ag Business with a minor in Viticulture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and later a Masters in wine -Starting out in Paso Robles at L'Aventure Winery -Working in France, Italiy, and Australia -Launching a brand, the really cool labels, and the story behind the names of each wine -How she thinks about organics, use of oak, additives, and much more https://www.hubbawines.com/

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OFI 1139: Finding A Niche Within A Niche | FFA SAE Edition | Kirsten Wood | Weldon Valley High School FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 34:03

Kirsten Wood grew up on her families cattle ranch in Weldona, Colorado. As she described the ranch to me, she talked about a lot of different niches that her family has explored to diversify their operation and keep it sustainable for a future in ranching. These new ways of doing business include selling boxed beef to folks living in the urban areas along the Rocky Mountain front from Denver up through Boulder and beyond in Central Colorado. It also includes partnering with some other companies to sell spices, sea salt and other products that compliment the beef that they sell. The operation involves raising cattle on pasture, finishing cattle in a feed lot and growing the crops needed to feed those cattle. And, in the scope of the operation some calves become orphans for one reason or another. Either their dam dies or possibly rejects the calf, and the calf then needs special care to survive. This is where Kirsten found her niche, within her families niche ranch. Kirsten started purchasing these orphan calves from her families ranch and bottle feeding them. She would raise them on a bottle and introduce them to feed as they grew. Then, when they were ready to be weaned she would transition them to the feedlot, and pay her family for the space and feed that was required to keep them. Ultimately they were finished and sold, and this was Kirsten's business. In addition to this Kirsten has a love of horses that was developed by growing up around them on the working ranch. Throughout her FFA career she has been raising and showing horses, and this led her to a proficiency award in equine science. All of this has inspired her to pursue a future in agricultural business. When we conducted this interview she had just graduated with an associates degree in Ag Business, and she was just preparing to start her final two years of college at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas. Kirsten hopes to come home to the ranch one day, but she has been told to go out and make it on her own first. Right now she is looking into an agriculture finance career with the hopes of coming back to the lifestyle that she loves in the future.

OFI 1127: The Growth And Development Of An Ag Business | FFA SAE Edition | Annamarie Stone | Centralia High School FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 30:20

Almost two years ago exactly I featured today's guest on episode #665 of the Off-Farm Income Podcast. When I first interviewed Annamarie Stone she was just getting ready to start her sophomore year of high school, and she was raising meat chickens. She had just approached to grocery stores and obtained contracts to sell her birds in both stores. Since that time Annamarie has flourished in her FFA career. Today she is on the executive officer team in her chapter, and she is the Area IV President in the State Of Missouri. Her business has also flourished and grown. Now she is also selling turkeys, bacon, mums and poinsettias. So, she had to change the business name to "Stoney Creek Meats & More". While this caused a lot of work it was necessary and definitely worth it! On today's episode we will catch up with Annamarie and update you on the incredible progress of this student. Here are the show notes from her previous visit to the show: INTRODUCING ANNAMARIE STONE! Have you ever met somebody with no fear and a can-do attitude? If not, you get to, today. Annamarie Stone is just that type of person, and she is just getting ready to start her sophomore year of high school. Why do I say this about this young lady? In addition to starting her own herd of Charolais cattle, showing pigs and showing sheep she has another enterprise. Annamarie started her own business called "Stoney Creek Country Fresh Chickens". She raises pastured poultry and sells birds to customers who want their chicken raised that way. Annamarie decided that she wanted to sell her chicken in grocery stores as well. So, as a freshman in high school she got dressed nicely, walked into two separate grocery stores and requested to speak with the freezer case manager. By the time Annamarie was done, she was selling her pastured poultry in two separate grocery stores! When I asked Annamarie how she did this she had a very simple explanation. The worst that they could tell you is "no", and if they don't like your idea the grocery store down the street probably will. This is an enterprising entrepreneur in the making!

Ag Chicks | Episode 4: Anna Frentress

Ag Chicks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 37:14

Anna grew up in northwestern Colorado raising commercial black angus alongside her family. After graduating from the University of Wyoming in Ag comm, Animal Science and Ag Business, she decides to work in the corporate world of Ag. A couple of years later she found herself back in her hometown of Granby, CO, married and growing roots of her own. At 25 years old, STEM always continues to be a huge part of her life, so combining that and her love for Agriculture helped her come up with her newest business venture. Between hosting retreats, influencing, and supporting the Ag industry, her heart is full and very busy. Listen to see what her newest release is!

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OFI 1091: The Importance Of Diversification In An Ag Business

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 26:10

Our guest today has a passion for bees. It is funny what a true passion will do. It will push you to produce more, get better at what you do and most importantly, figure out how to sustain your business so you can keep doing it. Alexis Crone started raising bees when she was ten years old. Those first hives have now grown to a staggering number of 23, and that interested has blossomed into a business called ABC Pure Honey. Even though Alexis now harvests and sells gallons and gallons of honey, she realizes that is not enough. She has looked around at her competition, and she sees that there are a lot of people raising bees and selling honey. What she has discovered is the need for a USP or "unique selling proposition". Alexis started thinking about what she could do to make ABC Pure Honey stand out. What she came up with was selling bi-products of honey production and creating value-added products. So, as she transitions into her junior year of high school she is doing the research to start selling pollen to people who will consume it for help with allergies. She is also experimenting with the creation of cosmetics from her beeswax and honey so that she can diversify her product line and stand out from the competition. Alexis already has a great business going, but she obviously has more than that. She has instincts for how to grow her business and make it exceptional. She has already won a state proficiency award during just her sophomore year in high school. Now, as she continues to grow and develop her business more recognition is sure to follow!

Under the watchful eyes of the Corn Cam today

The Big Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 33:22

Bob is under the watchful eye of the DMACC Corn Cam with Travis Lautner, Michael King, and the gang at the Corn Cam site. He also chats with a few of the students in the Ag Business program at DMACC. Jamie Khoake is our market anaylst as corn and soybeans are making big double digit gains; nearby corn potentially on its way to $7 by week's end. Tim Meyer provides us our weekly land and equipment sale update from the Steffes Group.

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Episode 15 Keenan Quintana

Safety Glasses Required-From Shop to Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 71:53

In this episode we got the opportunity to interview Mr. Keenan Quintana. Keenan was a former student here at Fresno State who graduated as an Ag Business major. After getting a job at Sierra High School as the farm manager, he decided he wanted to become an ag teacher so he will be back with us in the Fall. Keenan is an excellent student and has a great personality as you will tell from this episode. This is going to be somebody you will want to hire in the near future if you are looking for an ag mech teacher. If you have topic ideas or want to reach out to us our email is SGRpodcast@gmail.com Check out the podcast website at you can also check out the last episode in full length using the link https://safetyglassesrequired.libsyn.com/ Check out our YouTube pages: John Chris

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E.7: Rae from Harvest Joy. Fresh Produce Photographer/Videographer

Tap Into Traditions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 29:42

We chat with Alexandra Rae from Harvest Joy (@harvest.joy over on the 'gram) all about her journey to where she is today in her business. Rae is a fresh farm produce photographer and advocate for the agricultural industry. Rae grew up in the San Luis Obispo area and fell in love with the agriculture world that surrounded her. Her went to CALPOLY SLO and received a degree in Ag Business with the goal to help the industry with social media and marketing. She has a wonderful story and she is a great personality. We chat about "Farm Fashion Fridays", Aussies, her journey and more! Check out Rae on her website at harvestjoydesign.com or over on instagram at @harvest.joy. Thanks for tapping in with us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Jennifer Cook

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 54:09

"I know with speaking to other women in the industry, there have been challenges along the way. Luckily growing up on the farm with my grandparents', they never taught me anything differently than they did my brother." Hear more of Jennifer Cook's story in this week's episode of WIN. https://www.comgroup.com/ - ComGroup.com, https://www.comgroup.com/women-in-industry - Women in Industry Page, https://www.comgroup.com/women-in-industry/agriculture/recipients - AG women page, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/525XB2M - AG nomination link, https://open.spotify.com/show/7Awl2WZliXFZCs6Hr5Yare?si=Tpkp25UhSt6_JsMD9V4IMQ&nd=1 - Podcast via Spotify, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in-industry-podcast/id1539035220 - Podcasts via Apple Podcasts, https://www.facebook.com/Comgrouplr/ - Comgroup's Facebook, https://twitter.com/comgrouplr - ComGroup's Twitter, https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-communications-group-inc./ - Comgroup's LinkedIn, https://www.instagram.com/comgrouplr/ - ComGroup's Instagram, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbW-WjTk177-fYtXtw32tTg?view_as=subscriber - ComGroup's YouTube, https://www.arkansasffa.org/ - Arkansas FFA, https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasFFAFoundation , Arkansas FFA FB, https://www.instagram.com/arkansasffa/?hl=en – Arkansas FFA Instagram, https://twitter.com/arkansasffa?lang=en#:~:text=Arkansas%20FFA%20(%40ArkansasFFA)%20%7C%20Twitter , Arkansas FFA, https://www.ffa.org/ - National FFA, https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.b.cook.547 - Jennifer Cook's FB, https://www.facebook.com/5Ccattle - 5C Cattle Co FB page https://5cfunnyfarm.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR159ZQPhhzf23Qj8oD_WoI9wsObKvIQfZc1HCswvdxPAg7OmzM1S09HXh0 – 5C Cattle Co webpage/blog, https://www.instagram.com/5ccattleco/ - 5CCattle Instagram, https://twitter.com/5CCattle - 5C Cattle Twitter, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cook-365aa93a/ - Jennifer Cook's LinkedIn,

Business Health in Ag: Measuring

Business of Farming

Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 23:24

The old saying of what doesn't get measured doesn't get managed is very true, more so in AG!Join Cath and Bec for their last episode in the Business Health in Ag as they look into measuring all things business and how you can apply this to your own Ag Business.

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Rana Dowdy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 58:28

"It is no secret that my past has not been a fairytale. It's been filled with tragedy, sorrow, heartache, and grief. However, it is not my past that defines me. It is the present and the hope for a brighter future. The drive to move forward and create a life that my daughter can be proud of burns deep within me. I want her to know that her mama was resilient and overcame obstacles that some couldn't survive." Hear more of Rana Dowdy's story in this week's episode of WIN.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/525XB2M - ag nomination link, https://open.spotify.com/show/7Awl2WZliXFZCs6Hr5Yare?si=Tpkp25UhSt6_JsMD9V4IMQ&nd=1 - podcast via Spotify, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in-industry-podcast/id1539035220 - podcasts via Apple Podcasts, https://www.facebook.com/Comgrouplr/ - Comgroup's Facebook, https://twitter.com/comgrouplr - ComGroup's Twitter, https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-communications-group-inc./ - Comgroup's LinkedIn, https://www.instagram.com/comgrouplr/ - ComGroup's Instagram, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbW-WjTk177-fYtXtw32tTg?view_as=subscriber - ComGroup's YouTube, https://www.comgroup.com/ - ComGroup's Website, https://www.facebook.com/people/RDH-FARMS/100057519728247 - RDH Farms, https://uca.edu/ - Where she got her degree, https://www.uaccb.edu/ - where she works,

Monica Paskewitz

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 42:23

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Jeanie Rowbotham

The New Mexico FFA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 50:54

https://www.uaex.edu/counties/johnson/programs.aspx - 4-H program website, https://www.comgroup.com/ - ComGroup.com, https://www.comgroup.com/women-in-industry - Women in Industry Page, https://www.comgroup.com/women-in-industry/agriculture/recipients - ag women page, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/525XB2M - ag nomination link, https://www.uark.edu/ - where she got her master's degree, https://www.atu.edu/ - where she got her BS degree, https://uada.edu/ - ag resources, https://open.spotify.com/show/7Awl2WZliXFZCs6Hr5Yare?si=Tpkp25UhSt6_JsMD9V4IMQ&nd=1 - podcast via Spotify, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-in-industry-podcast/id1539035220 - podcasts via Apple Podcasts, https://www.facebook.com/Comgrouplr/ - Comgroup's Facebook, https://twitter.com/comgrouplr - ComGroup's Twitter, https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-communications-group-inc./ - Comgroup's LinkedIn, https://www.instagram.com/comgrouplr/ - ComGroup's Instagram, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbW-WjTk177-fYtXtw32tTg?view_as=subscriber - ComGroup's YouTube,

Episode 10: Ag Business

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 15:55

Join District I President, State Vice President, Kamrym Kidder, as he discusses Ag Business.

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OFI 974: Lesson's Learned In The FFA Can Take You To The Oval Office

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 24:45

SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING CAITLIN HENNE! Caitlin first appeared on our show way back in episode #142. She has come a long way since then. Now she is studying animal science and agricultural business at Michigan State University, she is the Michigan State FFA President and she went to the White House and met the United States' President. Caitlin is still raising and selling her show quality lambs all over the country. She wants to build this business even bigger, thus her choice to study Ag Business. She has now won a proficiency award in sheep production, and she has been a regional star in agribusiness. You are going to love getting this update on Caitlin Henne!

OFI 974: Lesson’s Learned In The FFA Can Take You To The Oval Office | FFA SAE Edition | Replay With Caitlin Henne | Springport High School FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 24:45

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING CAITLIN HENNE! Caitlin first appeared on our show way back on episode #142. She has come a long way since then. Now she is studying animal science and agricultural business at Michigan State University, she is the Michigan State FFA President and she went to the White House and met the United States' President. Caitlin is still raising and selling her show quality lambs all over the country. She wants to build this business even bigger, thus her choice to study Ag Business. She has now won a proficiency award in sheep production, and she has been a regional star in agribusiness. You are going to love getting this update on Caitlin Henne! SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Sheep Production HIGH SCHOOL: Springport High School; Springport, Michigan MASCOT: Spartans FFA ADVISOR: Megan Merril CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CAITLIN HENNE: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Springport High School Website: Caitlin's Website: LINK Caitlin's FFA Advisor's Email Address: Megan.Merrill@springportschools.net Springport High School Telephone Number: 517-857-3495 FFA LINKS: National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000. In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants. With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world. FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation. The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: "Because American farmers are able to provide for so many of us, they give more and more of us the freedom to pursue goals and livelihoods beyond growing the food we need to survive." U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald:

The Dirt | Episode 26: Suzie Crooch

Ag Chicks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 22:34

Western fashion, home decor, and poultry! Y'all I'm so excited to be featuring Suzie Crooch from @velvetbrumby as my first Friday Feature since NFR. Suzie perfectly combines all her passions through her platform and I loved getting to chat with her about everything she has going on! More about Suzie: Suzie is the face behind Velvet Brumby, a western lifestyle blog. She is a wife to Gus, mama to Wren and a sales woman for a family owned poultry company. In 2015 she graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelors of Science in Poultry Science with a minor in Ag Business. She loves sharing fashion and home content on Instagram while connecting with other like-minded individuals online. Make sure to follow her @velvetbrumby for all the inspo! Connect with Suzie Instagram: @velvetbrumby Website: www.velvetbrumby.com Keep up to date with all things "The Dirt" by following along on Social Media IG: @agchicks https://www.instagram.com/agchicks/ FB: Ag Chicks https://www.facebook.com/agchicks Watch the video version of every episode on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxACPclc7yeXtl1RiWa0sA Shop Ag Chicks apparel: https://shopjunkndisorderly.myshopify...

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144: How to Commercialize Ag Business with David Nothmann, Chief Revenue Officer of Teramerra

Resiliency Through Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 38:09

David Nothmann is the Chief Revenue Officer of Terramera, a cleantech leader focused on fusing AI, science and nature to create revolutionary technologies that transform how we grow food and solve other world-scale challenges. David joins the podcast to share more about his journey in the ag industry, including starting at Monsanto, investing in agtech, and his current role with Terramera. This episode was full of ag insights! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/144

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AgEmerge 2020 - Stemple Creek Ranch: We’re Soil Farmers

AgEmerge Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 62:19

What does it look like when an idea becomes reality? Loren and Lisa Poncia of Stemple Creek Ranch in Marin County, CA, tell us how they took a chance on an idea and made it a reality. They started Stemple Creek Ranch with the dream of raising quality, grass-finished beef, pork, and lamb to work with, not against, mother nature and they’ve redefined small-scale family ranching. Listen in as we discuss not only how they began this journey and what it looks like to work together as a family to see it through. We find out how the operation works and as Loren said, “not only is the grass greener, there’s a lot more of it!” What’s one of the big keys to this whole system functioning? It’s carbon! And what do you do when something like a pandemic hits? You shore up and redefine again what works for your business and operation. Not only have they redefined a business, Loren says, “we’re paying attention to the soil. We are soil farmers and photosynthesis farmers.” Attention to detail, working with mother nature, and recognizing the benefits of a functioning system is what makes this family team, work. More about Loren: Loren Poncia of Stemple Creek Ranch is a 4th generation Marin County organic rancher who has redefined small-scale family ranching. Loren started Stemple Creek Ranch with the dream of raising quality, grass-finished beef, pork and lamb to work with, not against, mother nature. His ranch had the first carbon farm plan in the U.S. and Loren is proud to be part of the Marin Carbon Project. A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a major in Dairy Science and Ag Business, Loren always dreamed of coming back to the ranch to pursue his passion in agriculture. He oversees the entire ranching operation and spends countless hours carefully studying genetics with the goal of raising grass-fed and finished beef that is tender, well-marbled, and tastes great. More about Lisa: Lisa Poncia of Stemple Creek Ranch in Marin County, CA, is an entrepreneur, attorney, and organic rancher who, along with her husband Loren Poncia, has redefined small-scale family ranching. The ranch had the first carbon farm plan in the U.S. and Lisa is proud to be part of the Marin Carbon Project. Lisa attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a major in Political Science and Minor in Business Administration, and then U.C. Hastings College of Law. She runs her own law practice and manages the business side of Stemple Creek Ranch, including finance, marketing, and operations. Lisa is a member of the Board of Directors of the Marin Agricultural Land Trust. Stemple Creek Ranch sells its products to grocery stores, butcher shops, restaurants, and directly to consumers. www.stemplecreek.com

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Resiliency in Agriculture- Channel Family Secures First Youth Agriculture Loan with TA Support

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 16:15

IAC Technical Assistance provides support to Muscogee Creek Youth In Agriculture Family. Ethan Channel and his mother discuss how they have built out the Ag Business plan and Youth Loan Process in the midst of a busy Senior year/ first year of college from their home in the OKC metro to their family land on MCN reservation territory.

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OFI 895: A Big Vision For An Entrepreneurial Ag Business Career | FFA SAE Edition | Rachyl Kitten | Slaton High School FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 46:02

OFI 895: A Big Vision For An Entrepreneurial Ag Business Career | FFA SAE Edition | Rachyl Kitten | Slaton High School FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 46:01

1200: Murraylands Ag Business Adapting to a Changing World

SA Today with Jennie Lenman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 8:47

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced South Australian consumers and businesses to embrace and depend upon local industries, which is having positive flow on effects for the local economy. The Pye Group (https://pyegroup.co.nz/) both packages and grows produce in Parilla in the Murraylands, with an aim to be more environmentally sustainable as technology improves. Marketing Manager with the organisation, Renee Pye (pictured), has just become Chair of the Murraylands Food Alliance (MFA) (https://www.murraylandsfoodalliance.com.au/) . She joins Jennie Lenman to talk about the industry during COVID-19 and how her family business has been adapting and innovating.

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038. Marketing Agriculture with an Educator’s Heart with Megan Silcott

AgEmerge Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 64:15

In today’s episode, we meet Megan Silcott. She’s a Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo graduate, where she earned her undergrad degree in Agricultural Science with minors in Ag Business, Ag Communications, and Spanish, and a master’s in Agricultural Education. Following undergrad, Megan worked for a commercial fertilizer company and learned the ins and outs of bulk production, sales, and marketing. In 2011 she transitioned to a lecturer within the Animal Science and Agricultural Education and Communication Departments at her alma mater. She advised the Western Bonanza Junior Livestock show and managed the Brock Center for Agricultural Communication. Megan taught multiple agricultural science and communication courses with a focus on leadership development. Outside of the university, she served as an officer for the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau and a board member of the Center for Growing Talent by the Produce Marketing Association. Originally from Santa Maria, California, Megan and her husband Dean call Nipomo, California, home. Dean is the Operations Manager for C&M Nursery and oversees citrus and avocado production. They have two young kids who enjoy helping Dad on the ranch, Jeeping, and dirt bike adventures. Megan has a love for horses and keeps two Quarter horses on their property for riding and unwinding. She joined the team at Ag Solutions Network in July, 2020 as the Marketing Director. Got questions you want answered? Send them our way and we’ll do our best to research and find answers. Know someone you think would be great on the AgEmerge 2021 stage or on the podcast? Send your questions or suggestions to kim@asn.farm We’d love to hear from you!

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Ep 21: WRCA Staff Members, Kaycee Hooper and Payton Holtkamp

Beyond the Saddle

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 41:08

This episode features two women from the Working Ranch Cowboys Association: Kaycee Hooper, WRCA Foundation Manager and Payton Holtkamp, WRCA Membership and Digital Marketing Coordinator.Kaycee grew up in Northern New Mexico on the WS Ranch. After high school she attended Panhandle State University on a basketball scholarship, and she graduated with a major in Agricultural Education and a minor in Animal Science. After finishing at PSU, she took her first teaching and rodeo coach job at Cochise College in Douglas, Arizona and to-date she has taught agri-science in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Today Kaycee makes her home in Amarillo and works for the Working Ranch Cowboys Association as the Foundation Manager.Payton grew up in Elkhart, KS and was highly involved in 4H, FFA, and Athletics. After high school she went on to play college basketball at Seward County Community College in Liberal, KS where she received her Associates degree in Ag Business and a minor in Agronomy. Since Payton was a kid her family has been coming to the WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo as spectators and she even helped with program sales in the past. Today she is one of the three WRCA Staff members and her title is the Working Ranch Cowboys Association Membership & Digital Marketing Coordinator.Tune in to learn about the ranching way of life, to find out how these two women turned their passion and lifestyle into a career, and to laugh along the way as we hear about everything from roping elk all the way to the Tiger King!To learn more about the WRCA, please visit www.wrca.org! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Offers: How to Let Them Work

In The Driver's Seat

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 12:18

Offers are a simple tool to market grain at a price you like – without paying attention to markets 24/7. Both soft and firm offers have a place in the game plan. Know how to use them. Guest: Matt Kroes, ADM Grain Origination Specialist, southern Indiana/northern Kentucky

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The State of Ag in Disrupted Markets

In The Driver's Seat

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 31:41

Guests:Jeff Lloyd, Director of Risk Management, ADM Global OilseedDean Durdan, General Manager of Risk, ADM Carbohydrate SolutionsTodd Harman, Regional Manager for ADM, Hutchinson, Kansas.

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13. Women in Agriculture with Wellsley Martin

There She Mentors

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 47:17

My future sis-in-law is on the podcast today to talk all things agriculture. Wellsley is graduating this week with her Ag Business degree from ABAC, and for anyone interested in agriculture, she has you covered. We talk about her major, internships, things she has learned through her life about agriculture, and how to navigate this major as a woman.

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5 Spring Tips to Get Ahead

In The Driver's Seat

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 20:24

With a known price guarantee and a price-friendly window in the grain market, spring is the ideal time to reduce your risk. Learn how some farmers are using seasonal opportunities. Guest: Austin Chester, ADM Grain Origination Specialist in Northwest Indiana

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EP87: Jeff Sposito, Stone Glacier

RnA Outdoors Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 37:15

Jeff is the President/CEO of Stone Glacier. He grew up in Northern California in a commercial cattle ranching family. He developed a passion for hunting and conservation at an early age guided by his grandfather. Jeff received a degree in Ag Business from Chico State University then began working at Sitka Gear in 2009 when it was just a small startup company. During his 7+ years with Sitka, Jeff gained valuable experience in Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance that he now brings to Stone Glacier. Jeff is proud to raise his two daughters, with his wife Sam, in Bozeman, MT. You can find more information about Stone Glacier at: https://www.stoneglacier.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnaoutdoorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodnarrowoutdoorsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/RnAOutdoorsWebsite: www.rnaoutdoors.com

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Ep 62 Allison Kopf on indoor ag business models and women in agtech (rebroadcast)

Agtech - So What?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 33:51

We hear all the time that we need to "feed the world" and that "agtech can help" But what role will indoor farming play? How do these systems work, what can they grow, and how do they make money?Today’s guest, Allison Kopf, is an agtech entrepreneur and indoor ag expert. Her company, Artemis, builds software for indoor farms and specialty crops. In this episode, rebroadcast (with updates and edits) from a couple years ago, Allison shares an indoor ag 101. We also cover the challenges for women in agtech, and how we can increase gender diversity in big and small ways. Happy (belated) International Women's Day to all our female listeners. Resources and LinksArtemis (formerly Agrilyst)Allison’s Forbes 30 under 30 interview2017 State of Indoor Ag ReportList of women in agtech that Allison started (and some press on it here)Allison and Artemis on twitter

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Episode 47 - Ed Driskill of Albaugh, LLC. - A Multifaceted Discussion About Ag Business

Plowtalk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 67:07

For episode 47, we were happy to have another guest from the Northwest region. Ed Driskill lives in Moscow, Idaho and has worked for over five years with a company that develops and sells post-patent crop protection products--Albaugh, LLC. His experience in the ag industry spans further than those five years, however, so we discussed a number of topics, including philosophy of sales and service, the role of the laboratory and technology in ag, and much more.

006: Even Jobs You Hate Teach Valuable Lessons- with Jennifer Fizer, CFO of a Farm and Coffee Shop Owner

The Everyday Worker

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 65:40

Ag Business, Accounting, and small business are all things we talk about in this podcast episode.

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Colin Hurd, Founder of Smart Ag

AgGrad Live Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 41:41

In 2015, Colin Hurd founded a company called Smart Ag that he then sold in a merger acquisition to Raven Industries after four years. After all that work and effort, frustration and excitement, it seems strange that Colin would sell his pride and joy. However, it was for the betterment of Smart Ag and the future of agriculture overall. Savvy business decisions, like this, are a big part of the reason that this Iowa State University graduate in Ag Business is continuing to be one of the top young movers and shakers in agriculture.

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OFI 709: The Inspiration For A Family Ag Business | FFA SAE Edition | Kiley Andersen | Sebastopol FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 22:21

OFI 709: The Inspiration For A Family Ag Business | FFA SAE Edition | Kiley Andersen | Sebastopol FFA

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 22:20

SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING KILEY ANDERSEN! In episode #696, I gave you the hint that this episode was coming. Today I get to interview Kiley Andersen all about what she has been learning about business and sales through her parent's business which I featured on episode #696. Kiley has a really interesting story. She has been involved in showing animals for a long period of her life already, but she lives in a relatively isolated area of Northern California. So, getting quality show feeds was a challenge for she and her family. Due to Kiley's interest in showing animals she and her parents were making frequent trips to the Central Valley of California to get the feed they needed. This led to other people in her community asking for them to pick up some extra for them to purchase. One thing led to another, and a business was started in Kiley's garage. Today, there is a warehouse, forklift and deliveries of materials. Kiley's parents have even purchased the right to produce and distribute a very well known product called Shag Swag as a result of what they have done, and this has all taken place in a period of just about 3 years. Kiley has not taken any of this for granted. She works in her families business, and has her eye on one day taking this business over. Kiley's passion for show animals and now small business led her to the national stage this year. After being a California state proficiency winner, she found herself nominated as a national proficiency finalist in the category of agricultural sales placement. Way to go Kiley! SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Agricultural Sales Placement HIGH SCHOOL: Analy High School; Sebastopol FFA; Sebastopol, California MASCOT: Tigers FFA ADVISOR: Heidi Mickelson CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KILEY ANDERSEN: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Sebastopol FFA Department's website: Kiley's FFA Advisor's Email Address: hmickelson.ahs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us Analy High School's Telephone Number: 707/823-6436 FFA LINKS: National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000. In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants. With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world. FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation. The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: “The future of American agriculture depends on the involvement and investment in America’s youth, In order to prepare for the population of tomorrow, we need to encourage America’s youth today, and show that careers in agriculture are profitable, rewarding, and vital.”. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue Where Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald Can Be Heard: Member Of The National Association Of Farm Broadcasters

MIP #158 Damian Mason SwapCast

Moving Iron

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019

MIP #158 – @DamianMason Swap CastWe talk about the Future of the Ag Business, Equipment, and Consolidation.Music By: @TalbottBrothers@GlobalAgNetwork @casey9673 @traderbrent @throwback_iron #AgEquipmentBusinessTalkmovingironllc.comglobalagnetwork.com

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OFI 696: Building A Nationwide Ag Business In The Garage | Kristen Andersen | Leading Edge Supplements And Supplies & Shag Swag

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 44:13

OFI 696: Building A Nationwide Ag Business In The Garage | Kristen Andersen | Leading Edge Supplements And Supplies & Shag Swag

CONSUMED with Jaime Lewis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 44:13

SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS: Today I get to do one of my favorite things. I will be interviewing one of the parents of a student who I featured on the show. I will be speaking with Kristen Andersen. She is the mother of Kiley Andersen who will actually be featured on the show in episode #709. I really enjoy it when I interview an FFA student and find out that their parents are demonstrating entrepreneurship to them. Kristen and her husband started Leading Edge Supplements and Supplies in their garage about three years ago. This was in response to a shortage of quality feed and supplies in their area for show animals. They started driving all the way down to Modesto, California to pick up supplies, brining them back up their home town about an hour north of San Francisco and selling them to folks in their area. This has grown very rapidly, and now they take trailers to different shows around the west and sell products. They have also purchased the rights to the product, Shag Swag, and they selling that all over the United States through the mail and through some distributors in Texas and Oklahoma. Kristen and her husband are happy in their primary professions. They started this business out of pure need and frustration. Kiley was having difficulty getting what she needed for her show animals, and finally Kristen just decided it would be easier to start a business to facilitate this. It has grown over time to the point that pallets of product are now being delivered to them, and they are serving exhibitors well out of their local area. It is a great story. ADVICE FROM KRISTEN: FIRST: Always put your customer's needs and desires first GENERATE: Generate word of mounty by being excellent INVEST: Invest back into your business, especially in things that will make you more efficient or profitable. BEST ADVICE KRISTEN HAS RECEIVED: Customers come first. Kristen is passionate about serving her customers, and that is the key to their success. PERSONAL HABIT: Kristen is avid about record keeping, and this has made all the difference when it comes to running an international business outside of her full time job. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Facebook: LINK Where You Can Listen To Us: LISTEN TO US ON SATELLITE RADIO! WE ARE CONTRIBUTORS TO "FFA TODAY" ON RURAL RADIO SIRIUS XM CHANNEL 147! "FFA Today" airs on Rural Radio Sirius XM Channel 147 Saturdays at 7:30 AM Eastern and Sundays at 6:30 PM Eastern. Please let RURAL RADIO know that you like hearing us on their channel! Here is how to contact them and leave feedback: Email: zacht@rfdtv.com Website: RuralRadio147.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RURALRADIO147

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Zack Andrade, farmer and owner, Spinaca Farms, Gilroy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 63:25

Spinaca Farms president Zack Andrade grows vegetables commercially on California’s Central Coast. After a major setback for the business, Zack turned Spinaca Farms around with a simple idea that has changed the way he sees agriculture. With heart and wit to spare, Zack shared with me how he grew up in King City, studied Ag Business at Cal Poly, and why he was up in the middle of the night picking crushed ice out of a truck of broccoli florets. Website: spinacafarms.com Instagram: @spinacafarms

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64: Educating the Next Generation of Winegrowers

Sustainable Winegrowing with Vineyard Team

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 25:23

Dr. Alfredo Koch, Ag Business, Viticulture & Enology Coordinator, describes the Viticulture and Enology Program at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California. Topics include the content of the degree program, the work students do as part of their training, the campus vineyard, and the wines the students make and sell. References: AHC (Allan Hancock College) AHC Class Search AHC Distance Learning AHC Vineyards and Winery AHC Viticulture & Enology Program Allan Hancock Winery Review of Allan Hancock 2016 Syrah (Santa Barbara County) | Wine Enthusiast Allan Hancock Wines for Sale Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

16. How Data Analytics Reap More Profits for Your Ag Business w/ Gordon Rowe III

CropTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 47:11

Agriculture is about inputs, yields, and profit margins--like any business, it is all about numbers. Fortunately, because the numbers on agriculture are so granular, you can easily create powerful data analytics models using tools like Microsoft Excel’s pivot tables. To learn how becoming a pivot table master can improve your bottom line, I spoke with Gordon Rowe III. Gordon works as Special Ops at North Creek Nurseries and is the President at growE Solutions. Using data modeling techniques found on sites like PowerPivotPro.com, Rowe was able to make huge gains in his ag business, which is good news for all of us.

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U.S. Trade Situation | Ag Business Succession Planning

Farm Credit East's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 0:57

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57: Scaling Up a Farm and Ag Business with Doug Brunner

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 41:22

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE You won't want to miss this episode talking with Doug Brunner, a California farmer and businessman who left his family's dairy operation to start and scale his own farm. Doug has a passion for agriculture and shares his experience of navigating farming in 2019. He also talks about a new venture called The Ag Center 59, which is one-stop-shop of ag businesses, servicing farms across California. Tune in! Connect with The Ag Center 59 Website | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter

Moving Iron Podcast #92 - The Goddess of Grain Agnie Stzer

Moving Iron

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018

Moving Iron Podcast #92 – The Goddess of Grain Angie Setzer. Angie and I talk about Tariffs, the future of the Ag Business, and how she got her start I the Commodity Business. Angie is mix of Smart and Funny you don’t find very often these days. This edition of the Moving Iron Podcast is brought you by Dawson Tire and Wheel. The Premier Ag Tire and Wheel Provider in North American, Get a Grip! Remember if you would like to continue any of these conversations you can hit me up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @MovingIronLLC or, You can send also send an email at movingironpodcast@movingironpodcast.com. Please visit the Moving Iron Podcast YouTube Channel. Here you can find After the Bell With Chip Nellinger and Tax Moves with Glen Birnbaum. Moving Iron LLC now has a website you can visit, Movingironllc.com. Here you can find information for the 2018 Moving Iron Summit in Las Vegas, Past and current episodes of Moving Iron Podcast, and Articles from Moving Iron Blog. If you would like to support the podcast you can leave a review and subscribe at your favorite podcast platform. You can find this podcast on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher radio Tune In Radio And Sound Cloud So, until Next Time… Let's go move some Iron.... This is Casey Seymour…. out.

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8: Building an Ag Business Around Your Passion with CrossFit Games Athlete, Margaux Alvarez

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 36:24

Margaux Alvarez, a 5x CrossFit Games athlete, shares how she has built a successful wine business around her personal brand. We cover everything from how she grows her own grapes to the winemaking process to all of the regulatory challenges of the alcohol industry. She has scaled her business by leveraging her personal brand as a CrossFit athlete and coach, focusing on direct-to-consumer sales and marketing. She connects with others by being honest about her story, while engaging well in her community. This is a great episode that everyone can learn from, no matter the sector of agriculture. Connect with Margaux Instagram | YouTube Connect with Vine Yard Wine | CrossFit Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter

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