Making Your Small Farm Profitable: Apply 25 Guiding Principles/Develop New Crops & New Markets/Maximize Net Profits Per Acre
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Book Overview
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. 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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1580171613
ISBN13:9781580171618
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Storey Publishing
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.09 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Being a Farmer does not mean living in Poverty
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I enjoyed Mr. Macher book. His realistic examples and stories on how to get started have convinced me to leave writing software and become a business man who's products are farm products. The appendicies are great with current information about where to get more information.His true stories boxes let you know that he understands what beginging farms needed in the way of encouragement and information to help them make the decision to farm.He is correct when he writes "to survive as a farmer you must have a market before you start to grow and you must provide a quality product with even better customer service."Worth the money and a pleasant read for anyone thinking about starting a business or farming.
Super look into running a responsible farm
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The flow and content of this book was fantastic. As an organic farmer I was happy to see that most of the practices encouraged are very eco-friendly. Although a little redundant at times, the author makes some excellent points about crop sustainability and business planning. Lots of good reference info here as well.
Wisdom from an Expert!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Ron Macher KNOWS what he's talking about! He publishes a great magazine called Small Farm Today (if you don't subscribe, you should!) that's literally packed with PRACTICAL information in every issue. If you're considering a career change to sustainable agriculture or small farming, you need to start your research with this book (and subscribe to Small Farm Today).
Excellent overview for aspiring small farmers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
As a librarian in a small farm library, I review a lot of books for aspiring small farmers. This is one of the best overviews for those who want to start a small, sustainable, and profitable farm. It has useful principles for planning the business, management, and production aspects of farming.
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