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The Fighting Farmer on Profitable Ducks, Point of Lay Pullets, and Propane Heaters in the Brooder

It’s a winter wrap-up at Across the Creek Farm: The meat duck and broiler production has finished for the winter season. We reflect on the profitability of the meat ducks on pasture. It’s time to think about replacing your laying flocks with ready to lay pullets in the spring. Contact Across the Creek Farm for…

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PPT063: Matt Brechwald discusses off farm income and selling what you know

Matt Brechwald publishes the Off Farm Income podcast and farms in  Kuna, Idaho. Like many people, Matt had a “good job” with good pay, good benefits, time off, and reliability. And like many people he was not satisfied. Before he knew it, he spent 15 years as a police officer, and his dream of farming…

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FF004: Living the Fairy Tale Farm Life

When people look into a farmer’s world, it often looks like a fairy tale life, and in many respects, that’s true. In this episode of The Fighting Farmer podcast, we cover some of the things that challenge the wonderful life. Topics in this show: Pushing the production season, and it’s getting cold in the holler. The…

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