Top 5 Farm Reads of 2024
At Barn2Door, we share content each week to inspire, educate and share the stories of Farmers across the country. Find tactics, tips and best practices to implement into your Farm business today, and learn from industry experts and 6-figure Farmers who have built thriving businesses. These free resources share information that will be helpful to your Farm business. Read our top 5 Farm reads from 2024, and find inspiration for 2025:
1. From Family Homestead to Successful Farm
To grow from a family Farm homestead into a successful Farm operation, you must be driven while having realistic expectations. It takes effort to attract Buyers, market your products and create a consistent fulfillment schedule. Shenk Family Farm in North Carolina shared their insights to building their Farm business from the ground up.
2. Guide: How to Price your Farm Products
Many Farmers struggle when it comes to pricing their products. They fear if prices are too high that they will lose Buyers, or too low that they will be run out of business. Take steps to understand what price will represent the best value of your products, while also being attractive to Buyers. Follow these 4 steps when deciding on Farm product prices.
3. How to Make $100k Farming
Running a 6-figure Farm business does not happen overnight, but it is crucial to set your operation up for success. Learning from Farmers that share their mistakes and triumphs in scaling their business is important to establish a strong foundation for your own Farm. See the 5 tips given by Farms to set your business on the right track to 6-figures.
4. How to Sell Beef Cuts
It can be daunting deciding between the many avenues of selling beef cuts for profit. However, selling direct-to-market provides more control, and money, back to the Farmer instead of a middleman. Learn the difference between Specialty and Standard Cut Sheets, and decide what sales opportunity would be most profitable for your Farm beef, from Pre-Orders to Bundle Boxes.
Read: How to Sell Beef Cuts
5. Your Farm Finance Checklist
This 3 step checklist will help you ensure your Farm finances are in order for the year. Do not get behind on organizing and reporting your input and output costs, as it will cause more trouble in the long run. When you prepare in advance for filing taxes and reporting business finances, you will get time back in your day. Follow the steps straight from a Farm Financial Advisor!
Conclusion
Every business owner should always look to learn from their mistakes and triumphs, and from those around you. Successful Farms have shared their tips to scale their business from a hobby Farm to a stable operation in their community. Industry experts explain best practices for a variety of areas, including finances. Find these resources and more, written with your Farm in mind: https://www.barn2door.com/resources.
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