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Sep

Agritourism: a look into the unique operations dotting the Northeast

September 25, 2018

By: Chris Laughton

One of the challenges in discussing and measuring agritourism is defining it. Are all farm-based retail operations considered “agritourism,” or merely those which offer farm experiences beyond simply purchasing farm products? The boundaries of agritourism activities remains difficult and are discussed further in this article.

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Posted In: Innovation and Emerging Markets

Tags: ag education, ag retail, ag revenue, business management, farm business, market access, produce management, risk management
11
Sep

Focus: Key to Successful Farm Teams

September 11, 2018

By: Ethan Robertson

Focus is critical to a successful farm operation and there are five building blocks to help achieve it: Vision, Priority, Hard Work, Discipline and Passion. If you want to build a great farm team, learn how each of these building blocks can lead you in the right direction.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: consulting, business planning, farm business, business management
10
Jul

Knowing Your Cost of Production Can Help with Sound Management Decisions

July 10, 2018

By: Chris Laughton

In any business, including natural resource-based enterprises like farming, fishing and forestry, knowing your costs has always been important. But in today’s world of tight margins, it is imperative. Knowing, and managing, your cost of production is essential to running a profitable operation.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: ag expenses, business management, cash accounting, cash flow statement, cash flow, cash management, efficiency, employee management, farm business, farm expenses, financing, fixed costs, labor, milk, profitability, variable costs
3
Jul

Support local producers: Buy local

July 03, 2018

By: Kristie Matuszewski

Summer is in full swing, and with it, local farmers and fishermen are hard at work producing the fresh, quality agricultural and seafood products we all enjoy. Celebrate the bounty of Northeast agriculture by visiting local farmers’ market and ag retail locations.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag retail, commercial fishing, community support, dairy, economy, farm business, fruit & vegetables, fruit production, produce management, vegetable production, wine production, wineries