Making Your Small Farm Profitable: Apply 25 Guiding Principles/Develop New Crops & New Markets/Maximize Net Profits Per Acre
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.33 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580171613 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A seasoned expert in farm efficiency, Macher shows you how to locate a lucrative niche market for your products, optimize sales, and minimize costs. Whether you’re buying a new farm or jump-starting an old one, Macher’s savvy tips will help you turn your enterprise into a profitable business.. Turn your farm into a cash cow! Ron Macher offers a host of simple strategies for increasing your farm earnings, from purchasing durable equipment to growing economically viable crops
Department of Agriculture. "your road map for planning a successful journey into the vast and diverse landscapes of agriculture in the years ahead." -- Howard W. "Bud" Kerr, Jr., Former Director, Office of Small-Scale Agriculture, U.S
Meh Pete Saueracker I have been reading on the topic of family farming and sustainable small agriculture since the 1970s and I suspect that more than 80% of all the books that Amazon sells on these subjects grace my bookshelves. Ron Macher's book, Making Your Small Farm Profitable is a useful addition, although not a stellar one.Mr. Macher seems to have some degree of practical experience in small farming, which is good, considering that there are a number of books available from Amazon written by what appear to be armchair farmers and which offer nothing more than a collection of . "Great reference for the small farmer" according to Hugh A. Vaughan. Great reference book for small farm owners as well as those looking to take the plunge into farming. The part of this book I love the most is the section of charts that break down several ventures such as pigs, cattle, upick, and market gardening. Each venture has the estimated cost and income from the venture. This section alone is worth the price of the book. It is a book I thumb through every year as I research new farming ventures. The only reason I give it Great reference for the small farmer Hugh A. Vaughan Great reference book for small farm owners as well as those looking to take the plunge into farming. The part of this book I love the most is the section of charts that break down several ventures such as pigs, cattle, upick, and market gardening. Each venture has the estimated cost and income from the venture. This section alone is worth the price of the book. It is a book I thumb through every year as I research new farming ventures. The only reason I give it 4 stars out of 5 is that some of the financial information is a bit outdated, but don't let that keep . stars out of 5 is that some of the financial information is a bit outdated, but don't let that keep . M.E. Piontkowski said A Great Addition to a burgeoning farm library. The author was very direct and blunt. Highly recommended for anyone considering a career switch to small scale farming. The only thing I didn't like was the use of pictures. They were of waste of space that were probably purchased off some mass portfolio of farm related drawings. Why even include pictures if they're don't do anything for the book except take up space?