Browsing by Subject "farm management"

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    Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses.
    (St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, 2003) Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
    "We hope this Business Planning Guide will assist today’s alternative and traditional business owners alike with the creation of a holistic business plan rooted firmly in personal, community, economic and environmental values. With a business plan in hand, today’s farmers and rural entrepreneurs will be able to take that first step toward the creation of a successful and sustainable business." (p.5)
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    Resources for Beginning Farmers: Building a Sustainable Future
    (St. Paul, MN: Regents of the University of Minnesota, 2004) Nelson, Beth; Mullan, Caitrin; O'Neill, Jill; Morse, Debra Elias
    This listing of resources started as a list of the resources on the bookshelf in the Farm Beginnings(TM) classroom. Through project team and reviewer suggestions, the list grew to contain a wealth of information available to anyone willing to entertain the idea of earning a living by sustainably producing food and fiber.
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    Validating N Rates for Corn on Farm Fields in Southern Minnesota
    (St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2003) Randall, Gyles; Schmitt, Michael; Strock, Jeffrey; Lamb, John
    "This publication describes the results of 29 site-years of research on farm fields in Southern Minnesota to find the best rate of nitrogen (N) to apply for corn after soybeans. Results show that the N rate recommended by the University achieves optimum corn yield and may be greater than needed for maximum profitability in many fields."(p.3)