Reading Time: 4 minutes Getting financing for your diversification plan can be a lot more complex than getting a loan for the home farm n the last issue of COUNTRY GUIDE we discussed why farmers consider diversifying into supplementary non-farm businesses. We also discussed the steps involved in testing the financial feasibility of a business concept. This article addresses […] Read more
Thinking of diversifying into a new venture or business? This second column in Coralee Foster’s two-part series is designed to help you start smart
Thinking of diversifying into a new venture or business? This two-part series will help you start smart
Reading Time: 4 minutes Al and Nan had discussed the idea off and on for years. Now, with the farm operating efficiently, they thought some extra income and new work experience for the family’s nearly adult children would be valuable. This could be the right time to diversify their dairy farming operation and start an artisanal cheese dairy. Like […] Read more
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