Any small business needs a business plan, and there is no exception if you are trying to get a small farm up and running. A small farm is a business endeavor that needs a roadmap for the long journey ahead.…
When starting a farm, your main concern may rest with the acquisition of your land, equipment and other means of beginning your business, and once you’ve started you may find yourself preoccupied with sales and the continuing operation that is…
Starting a business takes a lot of work, but it also takes a lot of research as well. In order to cover all of your bases, you are going to need to familiarize yourself with what they are. No matter…
Starting any kind of business takes risk, and equine businesses are no different. When it comes to breeding horses, there is a lot involved. In addition to running a business, you will be orchestrating a very delicate process involving live…
Farming is a age-old profession that feels as if it has not changed much since people first learned to domesticate animals and grow their own crops. While many of the same principles and goals inherent to farming have not changed…
The Farmer’s Market can be a great venue for growers, gardeners and craft makers, but is it a venue that will work for you? It may seem easy to imagine yourself sitting comfortably at a stall, touting and selling your…
“Do what you love” has grown into a powerful mantra in the past few decades, especially in regards to finding the right career path. With the growth of the internet and with increased interest in small business, turning a hobby…
In the general process of analyzing risk and determining a plan to mitigate it, it's likely that you have considered a succession plan for your farm. This is prudent planning, because you want to have these critical decisions made before…
There are four general ways to mitigate risk, and one or more can be important if you own a farm in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Understanding your risks and developing a plan to reduce them can be critical for guarding your…
After a long and hard winter, you should always do a quick visual inspection of your farm equipment to determine whether any repairs are needed, but you may also want to have a trained expert look at the equipment, too.…