Podcasts about rural radio

In this episode, we're joined by Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, Canada's leading online ag publication and home to RealAg Radio on SiriusXM. Shaun shares his journey from growing up on a Southern Alberta seed farm to becoming a trusted voice in agriculture. We discuss how RealAgriculture provides farmers with essential information on agronomy, farm business planning, trade policies, and global ag trends. He also shares insights from speaking at top industry events and weighs in on key issues like US-Canada trade relations and farm show coverage worldwide. If you're looking to stay ahead in the ag industry, this episode is a must-listen! Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/

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Join us as we see Lane Frost's story in the new documentary LANE: Life | Legend| Legacy and how it came to be. From connecting with Lane's family to the emotional screenings that touched hearts. Hear from the filmmakers themselves as they share the ups and downs of bringing Lane's story to life on screen. Discover the behind-the-scenes moments that made this documentary special, and find out where you can catch screenings near you. Shop Taylor's Dress: HEREShop Taylor's Boots: HERE

On today's re-cap episode we are going back into the archives into one of my trips out to North Carolina to speak at the University Of Mount Olive.  While I was there I was lucky enough to visit the Broadslab Distillery and hear a great story of entrepreneurship and full-time farming.  I'm happy to bring this interview with Jeremy Norris back to you today. The original show notes are below. SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  This show is all about finding a way to stay on the farm full time, or at least as much as possible, through entrepreneurship.  Our guest today is the epitome of doing just this.  Jeremy Norris has been entrepreneurial for a long time.  He built up a couple of good body and paint businesses as well as some investment properties. He could have clearly just held on to the businesses and the rentals with a nice, passive income coming in from all of that.  However, his goal to farm his families land was too strong.  He ended up selling his investment properties and one of his auto body businesses to purchase the family farm that has been in his family since the 1840's. Jeremy had learned from his grandfather that in order to pay for an expensive piece of farmland you had to get creative with what you are selling.  His grandfather did it with a roadside vegetable stand, but then the interstate came in and took the drive by traffic away.  So, that option was out for Jeremy. Jeremy decided that he would follow another family tradition, making corn liquor.  He now grows his own corn for making the whisky, and he adds a lot of value to the corn with the fermenting.  The moonshine brings in customers for what is now a fantastic agri-tourism business.  He has found ways to double or triple the revenue off of everything he does with multiple markets and back up markets.  It's really a remarkable story ADVICE FROM JEREMY: CARDS: Don't play all of your cards on one hand.  Test your ideas before you go "all in" on it. BACKUP: Always have a backup plan, just in case the first idea doesn't go your way. REVENUE: Make sure to create additional revenue streams as soon as you can, so you are not overly reliant on just one source. BEST BUSINESS ADVICE JEREMY HAS RECEIVED: "Stay Conservative, Be Creative & Think Things Through" PERSONAL HABIT THAT HELPS JEREMY SUCCEED: Jeremy will stay at his location until late at night until he is satisfied that everything is put away, tidy and correct for the next day.....every day. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: LINK Email: LINK 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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Welcome to your mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! We appreciate our audience whether you’re tuning in on Rural Radio 147 or catching the podcast version. On today’s show you’ll hear: Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research. He’s going to talk about the crush plant announcement and what that means for canola; Chad Wonchulanko is here... Read More

Welcome to your mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! We appreciate our audience whether you’re tuning in on Rural Radio 147 or catching the podcast version. On today’s show you’ll hear: Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research. He’s going to talk about the crush plant announcement and what that means for canola; Chad Wonchulanko is here... Read More

MIP # 223 – Right to Repair with Ray Bohacz @HotrodFarmer Ray Bohacz and I discuss “Right to Repair” Legislation and how it reflects what happened in the Auto Industry 25 years ago. Make sure to check out Ray's Podcast, Idle Chatter, and his show, Farm Machinery Digest Radio, on SXM Channel 147 Rural Radio. Ray's Website is farmmachinerydigest.com and is loaded with great Farm Equipment Information. Ag News By @theherdbookPresented By @AxonTire, @TractorZoom, @HeyArrowMusic By: @TalbottBrothers @casey9673 @traderbrent @Aaronfintel #AgEquipmentBusinessTalk#LetsGoMoveSomeIronContact me @: MovingIronLLC.comMovingIronPodcast@MovingIronPodcast.com#AgEquipmentBusinessTalk #LetsGoMoveSomeIron #agmarkets #combine #combinetires #corn #idlechatterpodcast #AgTires #Harvest21 #Tillage #plant21 #till21 #tractor #BushelandCents #tractorzoom #worldeconomy #IronComps #PrecisionDonor #BornThatWay #Soybeans #TaxMoves #TheHerdBook #AuctionMarket #EquipmentAuction #FarmEquipmentAuction https://www.spreaker.com/user/9810017/mip-223-right-to-repair-with-ray-bohacz

JAH author Aïssatou Mbodj-Pouye (CNRS, IMAF-Aubervilliers) discusses her recent article on the history of rural radio in Mali with Marissa Moorman. Her article, “Radio and the Road: Infrastructure, Mobility, and Political Change in the Beginnings of Radio Rurale de Kayes (1980–early 2000s)”, appears in the March 2021 issue.

This week on Shining Bright we’re in the studio with one of our favorite FarmHers, Cristen Clark of Food and Swine! Join us as we talk about holiday traditions, and she shares some of her best holiday hacks, whether it’s baking or making it through with less stress and more enjoyment on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.

This week’s guest, PRCA announcer, Western Sports Roundup anchor, and Rural Radio host, Steve Kenyon talks about the ongoing evolution of the production of rodeo and the significance of patience when building your career. Bring a notebook because we cover a lot of topics, from training to television. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded during a rodeo and we were unable to edit it out completely so for now enjoy the soothing nat sounds from an actual rodeo in 2020.Want to hear more from Tommy Brandt 2? You can find him on Apple Music and Spotify. Him and his family also have a ministry called Cowboy Outreach America. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram @cowboyoutreachamerica.In this coming week, “may the Lord bless you and protect you; may the Lord smile upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace.” Numbers 6:24-26Guest: @prorodeolive_steve Music: @tommybrandt2Sponsor: @rustyroanHost: @clay_noel25

SHOW NOTES In this week's bonus episode I am revisiting episode #195.  On this episode I was able to go "into the field" and interview Roy Austin, the owner of Goat Central, on location while we watched his Spanish goats do their work for a client.  I hope you enjoy getting his perspective on a goat grazing business. KEY IDEAS:  Roy Austin of Goat Central left his life in the heavily populated Bay Area of California for the Gold Country of the Sierra Nevada foothills about sixteen years ago.  He has always been an entrepreneur, but when he and his wife bought property near Shingle Springs, California he was introduced to goats. Roy had very high chaparral brush on his property, and it was an extreme fire danger.  After paying over $2,000/acre to have the brush bulldozed for later burning he realized this was going to be a very expensive proposition that would have be repeated about every three years.  This led him to look for an alternative and he found Kiko goats. Roy quickly started discovering the many positive benefits of browsing weeds and fire prone areas with goats.  He also noticed the benefits to the vegetation and land after goats had been on it.  This led him to start renting out his goats for weed control and fire suppression. Roy is now fully engaged in contract browsing with his goats for private individuals, corporations and government entities.  He specializes in areas where the use of mechanical equipment or chemicals are not allowed to be used.  Roy states that in his region the use of goats is cheaper than using hand crews but more expensive than mowing for weeds.  So, he has a niche in the market that he fills, and he obviously loves his goats. Roy has had articles published about his business such as the one featured here: link ADVICE FROM ROY: Be On Site As Much As Possible Keep Fences Tight Keep The Voltage High As Possible On Your Fences Price Correctly So You Can Remain In Business PERSONAL HABIT THAT MAKES ROY SUCCESSFUL: Keeping A Positive Attitude Do Something That You Enjoy BEST BUSINESS ADVICE EVER GIVEN TO ROY: Don't Give Up: Roy says that you always have to keep trying CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Roy's Website: http://www.goatcentral.com  Email Address: kiko@goatcentral.com Facebook Page: LINK Telephone For Roy: 530-621-2920 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

SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING COLE KETTERLING:  I am very proud to feature the 2020 American Star Farmer in today's interview.  Cole Ketterling and I did this interview prior to the National Convention, and he was later named as the American Star Farmer.  It is easy to tell why he was selected. Cole is from North Dakota, and he is truly on his way to a full-time career as a farmer.  He just graduated from North Dakota State University.  However, he started building his farming enterprise even before high school.  Today Cole has as a herd of 65 cows and he is farming just over 1,000 acres.  What is so amazing is that he has already bought 200 acres for himself and is well on his way. Cole is involved in every aspect of farming from row crops to animal feed to livestock production.  And he was very active in his FFA chapter during high school.  Ultimately he became the president of his chapter.  He is looking forward to a career in agriculture and farming, and you are going to be truly impressed with this young man. SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Crop and Livestock Production HIGH SCHOOL: Wishek Public School, North Dakota MASCOT: Badgers FFA ADVISOR: Rocky Brown CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COLE KETTERLING: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Wishek Public School Website: Cole's FFA Advisor's Email Address: Rocky.J.Brown@sendit.nodak.edu Wishek Public School Telephone Number: (701) 452-2995 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  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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRFDTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/RURALRADIO147  

SHOW NOTES Hello everyone. I am proud to feature Doug Armknecht on the show again today in our re-cap bonus episode.  Doug was originally on episode #150, and all of the show notes from that episode are listed below. KEY IDEAS: Doug Armknecht married into a farm family.  He has a passion for photography and filmography, and soon the combination of that and his new farm family met to create something wonderful! In addition to his full time job, Doug now creates agricultural videos about farming in his region of Kansas.  He started doing this just for fun and as a tribute to is family's agricultural traditions.  However, as his videos went up on YouTube and became more and more popular this led to business opportunities for Doug making videos. His videos have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times, and this has led to multiple opportunities.  His combination of videography, music and agriculture really inspires anyone who loves Ag. VIDEOS: ADVICE FROM DOUG ARMKNECHT: PATIENCE: Doug talks about patience in many different aspects of what he does.  Whether it is waiting for the perfect light for filming or for people to start viewing your videos, you will need to have patience. WATCH: Don't just focus on shooting videos, watch a lot of other people's videos.  Get a great idea of what other people are doing, how they are doing it and what you like! QUALITY: Make a quality video.  Don't settle for something less than what you want.  Make it pop and always strive to get better. DOUG ARMKNECHT'S CONTACT INFORMATION: Website - LINK YouTube Channel - LINK 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

SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING KADEN MITCHELL! Today I get to visit with a student who has been on the show before.  Kaden Mitchell who previously was on the show in episode 451 is coming back on the show to give us an update.  Ironically, I did not realize that Kaden had been on the show before we finished all of the recording, so this sounds just like a normal FFA interview. Kaden is now at Oklahoma State University studying agricultural business and pre-law.  He started his lawn business, Mitchell Lawn Services, when he was in the 8th grade and it has been growing ever since.  Kaden hired his first employee when he was a freshman in high school and had his grandfather drive them around to different jobs.  Over time Kaden grew his business through word of mouth, calling potential customers, Facebook and outstanding customer service. In the interview Kaden goes through the list of equipment that he had by the time he entered college.  He had really built the business way up.  Now that he is living in Stillwater for school he can only run the business on the weekends.  He had to cut back on clients.  There were multiple ways that he could have selected which clients to let go, and he chose to let the clients who had the best chance of taking care of their own yards go first, regardless of whether or not they paid the most money. Kaden's experience in entrepreneurship has really led him to develop some dreams.  He biggest, most audacious dream is to start a chain of hotels with his name on them.  He wants to build buildings and a hotel as his life goal.  It is a great dream, and every hotel, no matter how large, started with just a dream! Please welcome back, Kaden Mitchell. SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Landscape Management HIGH SCHOOL: Hennessey High School; Hennessey, Oklahoma MASCOT: Bald Eagle FFA ADVISOR: Jorge Huizar CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KADEN MITCHELL: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Hennessey High School Ag. Department's website: Kaden's FFA Advisor's Email Address: jhuizar@hps.k12.ok.us Hennessey High School's Telephone Number:  405-853-4394 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  Other Places You Can Listen To Us: D&B Supply Show 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      

We’ve made it to the middle of the week, and we sure appreciate you joining us on RealAg Radio, Rural Radio 147 on Sirius XM, or through the podcast, whatever your preferred method. On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with your host Shaun Haney; Andrea Kent, past president... Read More

We’ve made it to the middle of the week, and we sure appreciate you joining us on RealAg Radio, Rural Radio 147 on Sirius XM, or through the podcast, whatever your preferred method. On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with your host Shaun Haney; Andrea Kent, past president... Read More

Today’s the anniversary of Rural Radio 147 being on SiriusXM! This Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio has all the latest ag news with host Shaun Haney, plus: Jason Gleaves, with a food-waste reducing product spotlight from Bio-Cycle Solutions and GFL Environmental Inc.; Rene Van Acker, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College at University of Guelph... Read More

Today’s the anniversary of Rural Radio 147 being on SiriusXM! This Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio has all the latest ag news with host Shaun Haney, plus: Jason Gleaves, with a food-waste reducing product spotlight from Bio-Cycle Solutions and GFL Environmental Inc.; Rene Van Acker, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College at University of Guelph... Read More

Greg talks with RFD-tv and Rural Radio host John Jenkinson about his roots and broadcasting in 2020. If you have any questions please call 800-262-7538 or email service@allendale-inc.com

Did you know we do a replay of RealAg Radio Monday-Friday at 7am EST on Rural Radio 147? Check it out sometime! On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Dr. Greg Ibendahl of Kansas State University, on a recent study he did... Read More

Did you know we do a replay of RealAg Radio Monday-Friday at 7am EST on Rural Radio 147? Check it out sometime! On today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Dr. Greg Ibendahl of Kansas State University, on a recent study he did... Read More

SHOW NOTES INTRODUCING SETH BEST! I was contacted by one of our listeners, Keith Bowden, earlier this week about a story out of Oklahoma.  Keith let me know about an FFA student named Seth Best, who had been asked to participate in the search for a two year old boy who had been missing in the woods for over 24 hours. Seth and his father used their horses to help assist in the search.  After about 30 minutes of searching Seth heard crying and found the boy.  He was alive, unharmed and healthy.  Seth was able to return the young man to his family and exemplify the service portion of the FFA Creed at the same time. SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Rescuing Children HIGH SCHOOL: Adair High School; Adair, Oklahoma MASCOT: Warriors FFA ADVISOR: Devin DeLozier CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SETH BEST: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Adair High School FFA website: Seth's FFA Advisor's Email Address: ddelozier@adairschools.org Adair High School's Telephone Number: 918.785.2424 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  Other Places You Can Listen To Us: D&B Supply Show 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      

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  In this episode of the Off-Farm Income Podcast I get to give you a 2 for 1!  I've got a great story of farming success while adapting to changing population demographics.  I've also got a great story about taking the negatives of the Coronavirus and turning them into a positive. Michael Phillips, the creator of Phillips Farms Of Cary in Cary, North Carolina joins us to talk about his farm and "agri-entertainment". One of the main parts of springtime business for Michael is a "you-pick" strawberry patch.  However, with coronavirus restrictions he could not allow large groups to congregate on his farm to pick strawberries.  But, the strawberries were not going to wait on the virus.  They were going to rot in the field if they were not picked. Michael realized that there were people out of work because they had been laid off or furloughed due to the virus.  He put out the call for folks to come pick the strawberries as his employees if they had lost their job due to the virus.  The call was answered, and Michael was able to get his strawberries picked at the same time that he was able to provide employment for people who had been furloughed.  It is a great story of making a negative into a positive. Phillips Farms Of Cary sits in the metro area of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.  Over the years the cities have sprawled around the farm.  This has changed the business model from strictly crop farming to one of agritourism, or as Michael refers to it, "agri-entertainment".  He has seen great success and growth with this model, and we will answer your questions about this type of business in the interview. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  During the coronavirus shutdown kids are home from school at a time of year when they normally would not be.  You might think, this is no big deal, the kids are home all summer long while we are farming and we deal with that every year.  However, having them home during planting season is something new, and during a time of the year when we are so busy, sleep deprived and stressed out it can make us overlook things that we might otherwise pay attention to. The issues of kids being home and a myriad of other things that we may never give any thought to are what we are going to address on this bonus episode of the Off-Farm Income Podcast.  I will have Dr. Casper Bendixsen from the National Farm Medicine Center back on the show to discuss some of the things to look out for.  We will also talk about resources that are out there for folks wanting to know how to deal with this on the farm. Here is to hoping we get back to normal really soon.  Until then, I hope this information helps. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: LINK Phone Number: (800) 662-6900 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  The shutdowns caused by the coronavirus are having dramatic impacts all across the world.  Every aspect of our society is being affected.  This is true in schools as well.  The obvious impacts for students are the shutdowns of schools, the losses of special events for seniors and the possible cancelations of graduations. For students in agricultural education these impacts can go even deeper.  Many students in agricultural education have invested their own money and lots of time in projects that they hope will pay off later.  Students plant vegetable gardens and strawberry patches, hoping to sell these perishable goods at roadside stands and farmers markets.  Or, student purchase livestock, raise them on purchased feed for months, hoping to take them into competition and then sell them at a youth livestock auction. With the coronarvirus closures many of these opportunities have been stolen away from these students.  This leaves them with a lot of money and time invested, and no possible payoff. On today's show we are going to highlight an effort to help students receive the recognition they will be missing and to recuperate the losses from not having a livestock sale.  Two great companies, The AET and Tallo, have come together to provide $1,000 grants to students who have missed out on these opportunities and have lost money. Jennifer Eaves, the marketing director for Tallo as well as Roger Hanagriff, the creator of The AET, will be joining me on this episode to talk about this grant, how to qualify and how to apply.  And, if you don't need the grant but would like to donate money to support a student in agricultural education, they will talk about how to do that as well. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Grant Signup Form: LINK Jen's Email Address: jeaves@tallo.com Roger's Email Address: Roger@theaet.com 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  I put together this bonus episode to get out some great information about helping out the dairy industry as well as the people of our communities during the coronavirus shutdown. In this episode I am featuring an interview with Dr. Ashley Marshall of the State University Of New York (SUNY), Morrisville.  Dr. Marshall is an assistant professor of dairy science.  She and several of her friends came up with an idea to give food to those in need while supporting the dairy industry during the social distancing time of the coronavirus crisis. They created a "dairy drive thru".  First they solicited donations from their community to go out and purchase dairy products that would otherwise be dumped or thrown away because of lack of demand. Then, they notified people in need of a place and time that they could pick up free dairy products to help feed them during this crisis. This project grew dramatically and rapidly, with the help of companies like Chobani donating products, and they began serving thousands of people with free dairy products.  This is still evolving as they have conducted just four dairy drive thru's so far.  It is estimated in their last event that they served over 2,000 community members and turned away over 6,000 when they ran out of product. This model can be replicated all throughout the United States, and it is a great way to do something good for the community while supporting dairy farmers. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  When an event like a worldwide pandemic comes along it is a strong reminder of how having multiple streams of revenue set up in your life is important to keep you afloat.  This is no different in our farming businesses.  Farmers have a few options, including entrepreneurship that I teach on this show, as other sources of income.  But when it comes to the crops they put into the field, can they actually come up with other options? On today's episode I am going to be speaking with Brad Valentine, the feedstock manager for Genera.  Genera is a new company that is going to be using farmer produced biomass to make compostable plates, bowls and other items that serve different sectors of our economy.  They are starting in Tennessee with plans to expand out to the rest of the United States. In the interview Brad will explain how growing biomass for Genera can actually be another stream of revenue for a farmer that does not require they abandon their normal farming practices.  Growing this biomass is a supplement to what they are already doing.  These crops can be grown on more marginal ground, as a cover crop or as a grazing option.  There are multiple ways to do this and have a guaranteed revenue source that could help you get through tougher times. Anything that can help you do that and sustain your farm business is what we want to feature on this show! CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: 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

Thanks for making RealAg Radio a part of your day! We’ve got yet another great lineup for you on today’s show. You’ll hear: Marlin Bohling, markets editor for RFD-TV and host of Commodity Wrap on Rural Radio 147 on Sirius XM, on some of the concerns producers have been facing when it comes to the... Read More

Thanks for making RealAg Radio a part of your day! We’ve got yet another great lineup for you on today’s show. You’ll hear: Marlin Bohling, markets editor for RFD-TV and host of Commodity Wrap on Rural Radio 147 on Sirius XM, on some of the concerns producers have been facing when it comes to the... Read More

Hybla Minute spoke with Matthew Reisler about journalism and what lengths he would go to for pancakes. To be starting your career as a reporter in rural Ontario in a pandemic is going to get you some new skills pretty fast. Our conversation touches on aspects of life up here and advice on how to comsume media....especially when so much is at stake now. The Mayor of Essonville, Albert Saxby is our musical guest. Enjoy and always remember to fact check! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roy-mitchell5/message

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  Today we welcome Dr. Roger Hanagriff back.  The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus is unprecedented, and it is leading to unprecedented responses.  This is no different on the Off-Farm Income Podcast. I have been encouraging all of you to use entrepreneurship to fund your lifestyles for over five years now.  And here we are during a major economic downturn.  I believe it is my responsibility to provide you with as many tips and suggestions as I can to help get you through this period of time and for your businesses to survive. So, this episode will be my third "Friday Episode" in a row talking about business concepts and trying to help you come up with ideas for survival during this time period.  Today, we will talk about different marketing techniques and we will discuss changing your perspective from one of fear to one of opportunity during this crisis.  There are many opportunities that will arise during this crisis, and you just have to put on the correct pair of glasses to see them. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: LINK Email: rhanagriff@gmail.com 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  You all know how big a part the FFA plays in the Off-Farm Income Podcast.  With that in mind, we are going to do all we can to help out the teachers and chapters during this moment in time.  This may mean that our traditional formatting gets moved around a little bit to accommodate the schedules of guests who can help out or to get information out to folks in a more timely manner. Today's episode is an example of that.  I am going to be interviewing Dr. Roger Hanagriff from Texas A&M University - Kingsville.  Dr. Hanagriff is very involved in teaching ag education, not just through Texas A&M, but also through the creation of the Ag Experience Tracker that is being used by so many chapters throughout the nation. He has also started a new video series on Youtube to help ag teachers instruct their students from a remote location due to all of the school shutdowns due to coronavirus.  The videos are focused on teaching agricultural business, and they are designed to be a lesson for the students with Dr. Hanagriff as the guest lecturer. The bonus for all of us and any who happens upon these videos is that they contain a lot of great information for anyone who wants to start their own farm or off-farm business. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: LINK Email: rhanagriff@gmail.com 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  The world is full of uncertainty right now, and that certainly exists in agriculture as well.  Those of us making our living in agriculture appear to be fortunate as the coronavirus lockdown continues.  Our sector is not one that works in close proximity through much of the supply chain.  And, we are absolutely essential.  However, even with those factors in place, we are not immune. Then there is the other end of the supply chain of agriculture that does require people working in close proximity: packing houses, canneries, creameries, etc.  What happens if/when those places are forced to shut down.  At the far end of the supply chain, restaurants have already shut down or severely altered how they are doing business. On top of all of this, people throughout the country have filled their freezers with meat.  This includes people who have never done this before.  So, while this caused a momentary spike in the price of meat, it can also lead to a lag in meat purchases as we come out of this crisis. All of these factors are going to impact agriculture for sure, and they are too complex for me to answer.  So, in today's episode I have an expert on the show.  John Nalivka, the owner of Sterling Marketing, Inc. will join me on the show.  He forecasts beef and pork prices for restaurants and other stakeholders in the industry.  And, he forecasts 20 months out into the future.  He will answer a lot of these questions, as best as anyone can right now. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: https://www.sterlingmarketinginc.com Email: jnalivka@fmtc.com  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

This week on Shining Bright we are continuing our look at the ways rural America is dealing with a mental health crisis. We’ll start with Sue Gehling who working to bring mental health resources via tele-medicine to rural schools and then we’ll hear how the Ohio Farm Bureau has spread a message of hope on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app. https://www.classroomclinic.com/ https://ofbf.org/2019/09/06/bringing-mental-health-to-the-forefront/ www.farmher.com www.shiningbright1.com

It’s been an eventful start for the new president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), as Bob Lowe, a rancher from southern Alberta, was elected to lead the national cattle producer group earlier this month. Lowe, who takes over from David Haywood-Farmer, joined us on RealAg Radio on Rural Radio 147 last week to discuss... Read More

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  One of the concepts that I teach about becoming a entrepreneur is going to work in a field for an employer prior to starting your own business.  This gives you experience, training and helps you to build a network.  Once you have this established, making the leap can be a lot easier. Today's guest, Lyndsey Murphy, did exactly this in the building of her public relations firm.  Lyndsey knew that she wanted to live outside of Ohio for some time after college, so she took a position with the American Farm Bureau in communications and social media.  After a few years living and working in Washington D.C. Lyndsey found that she was ready.  She moved back to Ohio and started LMPR - Lynsdey Murphy Public Relations. Today Lyndsey has developed a comprehensive public relations firm, and she gets to work in agriculture.  She has also purchased a building in her hometown of Mechanicsburg, Ohio where she runs an event venue called "The Hive".  However, she moved about 50 miles away to Columbus, Ohio to be around other entrepreneurs with start ups to help her network and develop in her business. ADVICE FROM LYNDSEY: IDENTITY - Make sure you are developing a brand identity across all platforms that you use to connect with your potential customers and stakeholders. LEARNING - Don't ever stop learning, and during slow times, like we are experiencing right now due to the coronavirus, take advantage and polish up your skills or learn a new one. BEST ADVICE LYNDSEY HAS RECEIVED: Let somebody help you.  You don't know everything, and sometimes other people can see something going on in your business that you cannot.  So, allow them to give you constructive advice. PERSONAL HABIT THAT HELPS LYNDSEY TO SUCCEED: Lyndsey is an avid reader, and she credits that for helping her to be successful. BOOK RECOMMENDATION:  Lyndsey recommends The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results as a great book to get you on your way. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: https://www.lyndseymurphy.com Twitter: LINK Instagram: 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  Ironically, when I recorded this interview with Sarah Cornelisse, neither one of us had any idea of the economic storm that was heading our country's way as a result of the coronavirus.  But, as I write this today, we are in the midst of this. As I look back on this interview with Sarah, I think it is more important now than when I first thought to reach out to her.  In this interview we are going to be discussing consumer trends as well as strategies for direct marketing and business sustainability for your farm.  Plus, we will expose you to a great resource for information on the business or farming - The Penn State Extension Service and all of their publications. Obviously the future is very uncertain right now.  We don't know how long public shut downs will last, and what the long term impacts on our economy are going to be.  We do know that people are going to continue to need to eat and that there is no reason to shut down farming as we are a low risk of spreading any virus. This may be the just the moment in time to start selling your goods locally and to find a way to enter the marketplace.  As people socially isolate and are looking for ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus, buying local and direct from a farmer might be part of that solution.  And, if we (hopefully) return to normal very soon, the advice given by Sarah is very solid for your business going forward. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: https://extension.psu.edu/sarah-cornelisse Email: sar243@psu.edu 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  There is a level of the direct marketing beef business that falls between direct market sales to individual buyers and a full blown locker beef business supplying grocery stores and restaurant chains.  That level spans a wide range, supplying local restaurants in the area that you happen to live. I have always wondered about taking this step and going to this level.  And, as I have thought about it I have come up with a lot of questions.  Do you need to slaughter beef every week?  Do, you stagger your calving seasons to accommodate a weekly slaughter?  Do you deliver frozen or fresh beef?  How much do you charge?  How do you get a restaurant to purchase from you? I definitely believe that the jump from direct marketing of beef to individual customers to supplying local restaurants with a steady supply of beef is a big one.  On today's episode we get to speak with an expert who is at this level.  Hanna Laney is coming on the show to talk about Laney Family Farms, her third generation farming operation in Northwest Oregon. Hanna's parents started this beef operation on her grandmother's farm years ago, and Hanna eventually took it over.  Today Hanna personally delivers fresh, grain finished beef to restaurants in the Portland, Oregon area.  She has figured out the logistics, and stresses the reduction of expenses in an operation like this. Hanna will talk to us all about her niche, and how she, and her parents before here, built the business and created the market. ADVICE FROM HANNA: SAMPLES: Make sure to bring fresh samples to the restaurants that you would like to sell to.  Let them see how good your product really is. SPECIAL: Be ready to tell restaurants what makes your beef special.  If you cannot think of anything, maybe there is nothing special about it. BEST ADVICE HANNA HAS RECEIVED: "If you get pride from working hard, you'll know you did your best".  At the end of the day, even if you fail you will know you did everything you could. PERSONAL HABIT THAT HELPS HANNA SUCCEED: Hanna loves being outside.  This puts her in front of her cattle more often, and it keeps her in closer touch with what is going on with her herd.  This is a key element to her keeping her expenses down. BOOK RECOMMENDATION:  Hanna recommends any book that will help you to start understanding financial statements, such as: Financial Statements: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Creating Financial Reports CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: laneyfamilyfarms.com Facebook: LINK Email: info@laneyfamilyfarms.com 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  Today's episode is significant to me for a couple of reasons.  First, what Dan Frank is doing epitomizes what this show is all about.  He is a small, owner/operator of a business that allowed him to "make it in farm country".  Dan values the lifestyle that living rural and farming brings, and this drives him to find a way to make a living "out there". Dan chose entrepreneurship to be the main way of creating his income in an area where jobs normally are scarce.  He sees our current economy for what it is - a moment in time that will allow you to get ahead.  Right now, Dan can get all of the side jobs he wants working for other people because unemployment is so low that farmers cannot find labor, let alone quality labor.  However, Dan realizes that this is not going to last forever.  So, instead of sitting back and enjoying the fact that he can work as much as he wants for other people and make good money right now, he is building his own business on the side for when the economy slows and jobs are less plentiful and competition for those jobs is higher. Dan has been bootstrapping his silage hauling business, Frankie's Feed Movers.  He started out by purchasing an old truck and using an old box on the truck to get started.  He is now creating enough revenue that he is going to be able to upgrade equipment and expand the services he can offer. At the same time, Dan has been building a federation of other silage haulers, almost as a cooperative.  This way the federation can compete with bigger companies that have more equipment and get jobs that a single, owner/operator, would normally not be able to get.  The federation will split the revenue from the job equally, but each of them is working and not losing out to bigger companies.  This is a smart tactic. The other thing that made this show significant to me was a realization that I had.  For almost 800 episodes of the Off-Farm Income Podcast I have thought of this as a show about farming.  What I realized when I interviewed Dan was that this is a show about celebrating the great people of our country who want to work, who want to achieve something and who have a drive to live the best life available to them. As with everything else in life, as you grow and gain more experience, you realize that what you have been doing is actually something totally different than what you thought it was.  Or, at least, it has additional meaning and ramifications than you initially knew. ADVICE FROM DAN: RESEARCH - You need to know your market, and the only way to learn it is to do market research. RIG - You had better know your rig - know what its capabilities are so that you don't get yourself into trouble out in the fields. RELIABILITY - If you are not very mechanical, you had better invest in equipment that is reliable.  You cannot buy the cheapest piece of equipment out there if you don't have the ability to fix it. BEST ADVICE DAN HAS RECEIVED: "You're either making payments or repairs" - this falls right in line with the advice Dan gave.  You can save money up front on cheaper equipment, but you will be fixing it a lot.  Or, you can buy something more expensive, likely requiring payments, and not have to do as much repair work.  The choice is yours, but those are your options. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Phone:  608-792-3047 Facebook: LINK Email: rabbitking01@yahoo.com 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

This week on on Shining Bright we’re keeping the party going! We’re going to be talking about the really big way that National FFA is celebrating 50 years of women through a really touching video that brings to life the grit and grace of women in ag through the words of an absolutely amazing country artist on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  Today's interview features a business that really provides an opportunity for the first time entrepreneur who would like to work in agriculture, especially with livestock.  Chad Steenhoek is coming on the show to talk about the creation of his goat grazing business, "Goats On The Go".  He will talk about the challenges of weed mitigation with goats, and some tips for working in urban areas. Chad will also discuss how "Goats On The Go" turned into an affiliate based company in which there are people all over the United States operating this business under this business name.  He will talk about the startup costs of becoming an affiliate, and the benefits to doing so.  And, he will discuss the potential earnings for someone looking to generate revenue with their goats and through agricultural entrepreneurship. ADVICE FROM CHAD: REALISTIC - Be realistic with yourself about your costs when you are starting up HONEST - Be honest with yourself about your work ethic and whether or not you can do this type of work. It can be demanding and difficult. ANIMALS - Make sure to be honest with yourself about how much you enjoy being around animals.  If you don't like being around livestock and get joy from that, this is probably not the business for you. BEST ADVICE CHAD HAS RECEIVED: "If you lie to yourself, you won't ever know who you really are" PERSONAL HABIT THAT HELPS CHAD SUCCEED: Chad really enjoys talking with people, and in any business this is an asset. BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Managing Pasture: A Complete Guide to Building Healthy Pasture for Grass-Based Meat & Dairy Animals Raising Meat Goats In A Commercial Operation CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: goatsonthego.com Facebook: LINK Twitter: LINK Email: Chad@goatsonthego.com  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

This week on on Shining Bright we’re celebrating the big FIVE O! It’s FFA week and we are celebrating fifty years of women being a part of the organization. We’ll talk to a few women who have both had their lives affected by their time in FFA and hear about their journey’s since then and how they are helping the next generation still today on Shining Bright by FarmHer, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 2pm Eastern on Rural Radio 147 and the Sirius XM app.

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  So, how do you begin a media company?  Some advice today's guest gives us is to enjoy speaking with people, have a natural curiosity about things you are covering, build a network of people in the industry, start out working for somebody else, hustle, and lay the appropriate groundwork. How do you do all of those things?  In this episode of the Off-Farm Income Podcast, Jamie Johansen will talk all about that as she tells the story of building Honey Creek Media.  Jamie has been all over the world reporting on agriculture, and in her travels she has learned a lot of valuable information. Desiring a change in her lifestyle she began freelancing, and ultimately developed her own media company.  Today, Jamie works with her sister, and they are telling the story of agriculture in addition to other stories on all sorts of mediums. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: honeycreekmedia.com Facebook: LINK Instagram: LINK Twitter: 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  Did you know that cattle are under attack?  If you are interested in raising livestock and farming, of course you did.  Animal rights and environmentalist groups are constantly trying to sway public opinion against the farming and consumption of cattle in any manner that they are capable of.  This includes claims of the overuse of water, poisoning of the food system, abuse of animals and global warming cause by methane emissions from cattle. For all of us trying to find our way in agriculture, we know intuitively what is going on.  But, what do we tell to our friends who are believing some of what they are hearing?  And, how do we refute the false science that is being put forward by these groups?  Who has time to do all of that research and engage in all of those debates when you already have to create off-farm income just to keep going? Luckily there is a farmer like Diana Rodgers.  Diana and her husband raise livestock, and she is devoting herself to debunking these anti-cattle myths with a fire that very few people possess.  Between her website sustainabledish.com, her upcoming book "Sacred Cow: The Case For Better Meat", the book by the same name and her podcast she is devoting countless hours of her life to putting a message out there to defend our bovine friends. In this episode Diana will explain the reason for the fight, what she is doing to combat this and how you can help. She will also talk about her own farming journey, and how that looks today as she is so busy creating content.  And, we will learn about how farming is taking place in one of the most expensive areas of the United States, the Boston Metro Area. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: sustainabledish.com 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

Sign Up To Receive Our FFA Stories Newsletter! Email address: SHOW NOTES KEY IDEAS:  The types of businesses that people are creating by talking about agriculture are amazing.  Today, I get to profile one of those influencers.  Michelle Miller goes by the name "The Farm Babe".  She has an interesting story of growing up in Wisconsin, finding herself on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, traveling the world, bartending on a beach in Florida and ultimately finding her way to a farm in Northern Iowa. Michelle believed a lot of the marketing hype around GMO's, pesticides, etc. for many years.  However, as she was exposed to true farming practices by those in production agriculture her views started to change.  She decided that she wanted to share what she was learning with all of her friends who believed the same way that she had.  Soon, her efforts to educate others on social media about real farming practices blossomed into a significant following. This created a unique opportunity for Michelle, and she became a farm "myth buster" and public speaker.  Even though the demands of the public pull Michelle away from the farm more frequently these days, when we talked she was just getting ready for lambing season. I asked Michelle about the business of being an agricultural influencer during the interview.  I asked her if it has peaked or if we are still on the front end.  She believes that the best is yet to come, in a big way.  You will enjoy this interview with "The Farm Babe". And if you have an agricultural message to share, this is the interview to listen to. CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Website: thefarmbabe.com 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

This quarter's rural radio forum focuses on Stress in Agriculture. Getting help when you need it is an important and often overlooked aspect to mental health in the Heartland.

NCBA's Alisa Harrison, discusses the 360 degree virtual reality ranch videos showcasing U.S. beef production at a major food gathering in Aspen, CO. Jay Rempe, Nebraska Farm Bureau Economist, ties together why exports are important from the national trade balance all the way to "main street" in Rural Nebraska. The USDA Undersecretary for Trade Ted McKinney, discusses his Japanese trade mission this week and reaction he encounters among foreign negotiators.

Nebraska State Climatologist Al Dutcher has long-range weather including an influx of Canadian air due in the Central Plains next week ... Rod Johnson Mid-West Dairy on work being done to bring a processor to the state ... Rural Radio's "Fridays in the Field" visits Northeast Nebraska

Allan Vyhnalek - Nebraska Extension Educator with RRN Farm Director Joe Gangwish May 2, 2017