Posts tagged with: farm planning
Penn State’s Business Transitions Online Course is a Convenient Tool to help You Begin Planning for the Future of Your Farm I have been learning a lot about the different aspects involved in succession planning this summer as an intern with Cornell Cooperative Extension while looking into farmers’ needs surrounding this topic. One of the…
Read MoreA new manual written by Cornell University faculty and a team of experienced farmers offers a step-by-step process for on-farm problem solving and experimentation. To thrive, farmers need to adapt to changes that arise on a near-constant basis, including unpredictable weather, new pests, volatile prices, and changing customer preferences. “Problem Solving and Innovation on the…
Read MoreBy Rich Taber, CCE Chenango As the haying season winds down across the northeast, I am left to ponder the eternal question; should I keep on trying to make hay for my livestock every year, or buy it? Well, “the devil is in the details”, as the old saying goes. First off, I am going…
Read MoreFarm Succession Planning in Vermont Shines Light for a New Generation of Farmers “I want to die with my boots on,” a New England farmer stated in a focus group held by the American Farmland Trust and Land For Good, to study U.S. Census of Agriculture data on retiring farmers and future plans for the…
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