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Identifying Risk is the First Step to Managing It
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Not only is risk unavoidable in agriculture, but managing it well is an essential function of any farm operation. Most of us live in a culture that values comfort and control. Modern technologies give us the ability to meet our basic needs and modify our environments from the convenience of our living rooms. We…
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Farm Profit: Making a Life and a Living from Your Farm
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My husband and I started Shelterbelt Farm in Caroline, NY last year, joining the ranks of new farmers across the country capitalizing on direct marketing opportunities and the demand for local food. Like most beginning farmers, I’m coming into a farming career from outside the production agriculture sector. I have been working on food and…








