AgriLegacyYou love your farm, so it can be difficult to think about your eventual retirement. There is a good chance you’re many years away from it as well, making it easier to put it off as a problem to deal with in the future. In reality, retirement is something we should begin thinking about and […]
Farming may be getting more difficult for you as the years of doing strenuous physical labor out in the elements are finally catching up to you. You may find that the once effortless task of climbing in and out of your farm equipment is not so easy anymore. You’ve noticed crawling under machinery for maintenance […]
The world runs on the strength of its farms — but unfortunately, the accident and injury rates for agricultural occupations are notoriously high. Even when highly skilled individuals work with heavy machinery, unpredictable livestock, and other hazards, sometimes accidents are unavoidable. An injury response plan should be a part of every family farm’s strategy, so here’s a […]
More than half of family farmers have a second job. It costs more to farm now, and profit margins are thinner. Corporations own their own land, cows, hogs — and they own the packing plant, making competition difficult. The price of farmland has skyrocketed. Farming is hard work, and it’s hard to make a living […]
Family farms are unique. Many children stick around to help. They marry and bring children into the family, adding more people to feed and help. Conflict is really common and it gets worse the more people that work together on the farm. Here are some more tips to help everyone work together on the family […]
