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Agritourism: Helping Keep the Family Farm in the Family

For many family farms, keeping the farm in the family has been a constant struggle.  More and more families have had to find work away from the farm just to keep afloat financially. For some, though, agritourism has become the missing piece to the puzzle of how to hold the farm and the family together. […]

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Are Corporate Farms a Threat to Keeping the Farm in the Family?

Family farms are as American as apple pie and baseball, but one source of controversy and confusion to many farmers is the role of corporations and farms. A North Dakota proposal is bringing the issue back to the forefront for many American farmers. At the heart of the question is can family farms and corporate farms co-exist? […]

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Business Family Farm Farming Multigenerational Farming Succession Planning

Successful Farming Despite Rogue Weather Patterns

Killer frost, monsoon rains and drought have been our concerns since the first seed was deliberately pushed into the earth by a human hand. We have always been at the mercy of weather patterns, but we knew to plan for bad years. Extreme climatic changes have now taken the issue to a level of urgency. […]

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Business Family Farm Farming Multigenerational Farming Succession Planning

Farm Planning: Niche Markets Broaden Income Streams

A challenge many farmers face is making their business more profitable. So, for many, farm planning means moving beyond traditional products and produce and branching out into niche markets. Although these markets vary greatly, often they are a new, and steady, income stream for the savvy farmer. Potato Vodka For Dorcas Roehrs and David Souza, farmers in New York […]

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