Tax liabilities can lead to a severe financial misstep. If you are likely to inherit the family farm, it would be wise to pay special, close attention to your estate planning attorney and CPA, according to Capital Press in “The family farm is coming to you: What’s next?” If you...
Regardless of the type of business you run, you need to put a well-thought-out business plan in place. Business planning covers all aspects of a business, from its legal structure, to marketing, to su
Essentially, family farms represent the backbone of agriculture, and ag, in turn, is one of the driving industries of the country.
A family business can have many positive advantages, including strong cohesion among members and a shared commitment to success. However, family
Fall is the perfect time to escape life’s maddening pace, head out to a local farm and soak up some good old-fashioned fun. Few may realize how much technology is cropping up on today’s farms.
Direct sales and the organic label are not enough to keep family-scale farms viable.
People say we're "rich in other ways," but that doesn't fix the ugly fact that most farms are unsustainable
Carving out time for family meetings gives the whole family an opportunity to address issues that affect the family and farm and, hopefully, resolve a few.
If the idea of handing over your farm or ranch to the next generation makes you nervous, you’re not alone. Most producers walk through a range of emotions, including anxiety
Numerous factors in play for this producer investment
The problem is, our labor is an asset like any other on the farm, and whether it’s a labor of love or a labor for profit, how we spend it has grave impacts on the course of our businesses, personal lives and the land we steward.
Whether you farm and sell your produce traditionally or you run a Community Supported Agriculture operation (CSA), starting a farm blog can be a great investment for your business. In a world where…
“I cannot imagine trying to farm in a country under siege.”
Learn how to price your farm products and set your farm on the path to profitability by using these seven numbers to help clarify your costs.
Learn how to mindfully approach choosing and purchasing a ranch farm.
Farm children start working on the farm from a young age, but making sure they are taking on farm tasks they can handle can help prevent farm accidents.
Learn about urban farming including how it differs from typical gardening and larger farms. Urban farming involves both plant and animal life.
An expansion can give a farm a lot of advantages, but producers should ask these 10 questions before making a decision.
In time of need, people will be driven to eat just about anything. While mushrooms are widely accepted as a source of food, trying to consume them from wild sources can be very dangerous. On the other hand, starting your own mushroom farm now will give you a [...]
The Agricultural Data Coalition is asking for feedback on where you think farm data is headed in the next the five years.