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OFI 004: Caleb Pirc | Starting Young | Growing a Herd | Investing in Yourself

SHOW NOTES:

 

 

 

LINKS:

After careful study Caleb decided to raise Katahdin Sheep or "hair sheep."  He cited that they do not need to be sheered, they do not have an extra layer of fat between their hair and the meat and they are bred for meat production.  Here are links to the breed association's website as well as Oklahoma State University's website regarding this breed:

Oklahoma State University

Katahdin Hair Sheep International

 

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Caleb recommended the following three books to help you in your sheep enterprise:

    

    

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CALEB PIRC:

Call Caleb at: (208) 888-7558

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OFI 003: On The Road | Creative Income | Uncovering Opportunities | Lifestyle Philosophies

SHOW NOTES:

LINKS:

The following is a link to the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) page that discusses the program we used to improve our farm:

EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES:

When it comes to coming up with creative ideas for generating short term income and instilling confidence that your idea can work, nobody beats Dan Miller.  Below is a link to his podcast, which I highly recommend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

I recommend the following books to get you started thinking outside the box.  Read one of these and try an idea.  But BEWARE!  Once you produce income on your own and let that genie out of the bottle, you might not be able to stuff it back inside:

    

CONTACT:

You can contact me at:

(208) 298-1544

(888) 597-5596

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OFI 002: Allan Romander | Become a Crop Advisor | Certification | Resources | How To Be Successful

SHOW NOTES:

LINKS:

During the Podcast Allan makes the following statement - "to be a crop advisor in California you have to be licensed in IPM."  IPM stands for "Integrated Pest Management."  Here is the link to the "IPM" page at the University of California, Davis.

Integrated Pest Management

STUDY GUIDES AND RECOMMENDED WEBSITES:

International Certified Crop Advisor Website as well as the Certified Crop Advisor Website - Allan recommended this site for information and study guides regarding certification as a crop advisor.

https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org

International Plant Nutrition Institute - Allan strongly recommended consulting this website and organization for further information.

http://www.ipni.net

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Allan recommended the following three books to help prepare you for a career as a crop advisor:

        

        

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALLAN ROMANDER:

Email Allan at: [email protected]

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OFI 001: Welcome to the Off Farm Income Podcast!

Summary:

In this episode I introduce you to myself, the concept behind The Off Farm Income Podcast and explain the format of the show.

Links:

My agricultural service business website: Idaho Gopher Control

Items Mentioned:

In this particular episode you will learn:

What to expect from the show

Why you should listen

What my journey has been

How To Contact Matt:

(208) 298-1544

(888) 597-5596