Business Planning

Forty Guernsey dairy cows once drove the economy of John Williamson’s State Line Farm near Shaftsbury, Vermont. Then came falling milk prices, and in 2003, Williamson was forced to disband the herd.

Here are strategies for improving the efficiency of your operation this year.

Here you will find insight into some of the key issues about the business end of farming, from marketing strategies to personnel management and passing the operation to the next generation.

Of all respondents, 50% said they either “have no plans to grow” or “plan to reduce in size,” compared with 39% in 2018.

Jolene Brown gives her advice on how to get past family issues and do the business right.

Weather, crop prices, and more make farming an emotional rollercoaster. If you start out each season with a plan, your thoughts will thank you.