Grass Fed Cattle Co. has built a thriving direct-to-market business, with a strong Brand that has attracted and served 1000’s of Buyers. Follow the 5 steps above to grow your Farm business and attract a loyal base of Buyers.

Founded in 1882, Mannix Family Beef has been operating their family ranch for 5 generations in the Blackfoot Valley of Montana. Recently, Barn2Door had an opportunity to speak with Logan Mannix, one of the owner operators of Mannix Family Beef, about the growth and success of their family ranch.

We conducted a survey across 10,000’s of to better understand what places were convenient for a Farm Pick-up based on their activities, habits, and routines in their local community - also known as the “Local Loop.” Here’s what the survey has to tell us about Buyer expectations for local Farm Pick-ups.

In this Farm Spotlight, we’re delighted to capture the wisdom shared by Camille. Working for 10 years at another Farm, Camille is an experienced Farmer who recently ventured out to start a New Farm business: Long Lane Farm in Warren, Rhode Island. 

We are thrilled to share that our Barn2Door Point-of-Sale (POS) device now supports Mobile Wallet applications from Apple Pay and Google Pay. All existing Barn2Door POS applications were automatically updated to expand support for these new payment methods earlier this month.

Small businesses are the backbone of America and local economies. Many small businesses are eager to partner with your Farm business (e.g. hosting a Pick-up). It is a win-win! Here are the four (4) key reasons why Small Businesses want to work with you:

It is important to build a network to provide your Farm with the best practices, data, insights, and counsel, so you can make the best-informed decision for your business. To set your Farm up for success, here are 5 Resources Your Farm Can’t Live Without.

Farmers seeking to increase Sales and attract more customers, can benefit by offering Buyers convenient Pick-ups in their Local Loop. Analyzing the outcomes from our most successful Farmers, here are three (3) of the most convenient Pick-up destinations along the Local Loop.

Too often, Farmers fail to evolve their business practices or expand their market presence to reach a wider audience. Serving 1000’s of Farmers, here are the 3 Insights for your Farm to succeed selling direct.

Buyers are conditioned to “tip” at check-out when purchasing a variety of products and services. Farmers that utilize Barn2Door can choose what ‘tipping verbiage’ they prefer Buyers see at check-out. 

While your Farm may be “new” to self-serve ordering, it is NOT a new experience for your Buyers. Here are 5 Tips to Convert Buyers to Self-Serve Ordering from your Farm, based on the best practices implemented from our most successful Farmers.

While in-person avenues still hold merit, only 1% of Americans regularly attend farmers’ markets. The other 99% want to find convenient and approachable options for purchasing Farm food - like online. Selling Farm products online has three key components. 

The purpose of your Farm website is to convey information about your Farm effectively to your customers. This blog will outline the fundamentals of Farm website design. Let’s dive in. 

This blog outlines some of the Top Farm Softwares and Services that have helped many Farmers scale operations and manage their Farm business. These solutions are designed to help Farmers stress less and save time.

Point-of-Sale (POS) is essential for any Farm business that sells direct-to-market through in-person channels. Whether your Farm sells at farmer’s markets, from the back of your truck, at events, or at on-Farm kiosks and stores – you’re probably aware not all Point-of-Sale systems are designed for Farm products.

Naming your Farm business is one of the most pivotal steps when starting a business. It represents your Farm Brand, communicates your values to buyers, and can help propel your business forward.  This blog should be used as a guide to help choose the best name for your Farm business. Read on to learn more Farm name best practices.

At Barn2Door, we’re constantly developing ways for Farmers to create a thriving business. Knowing that the best way to learn is from your peers, the Barn2Door Academy provides Farmers with the tools and tactics they need to win in today’s market.

At Barn2Door, we had a wide range of conversations during 2022 with industry-leading Farmers, business experts, agriculture organizations, and personnel to learn the tips and tricks of how Farmers can build thriving direct-to-market businesses. Grab your headphones and give the top 3 episodes of 2022 a listen!

Wow - the past year went by fast! During 2022, Barn2Door’s Marketing team compiled Farmers’ tips and tricks, strategies, and go-to-market tactics that fueled their success. Check out the top 5 Blogs of 2022!

Given the demands on your time, it’s important to know when your Farm can skip the scales, save time, and sell at a flat rate (and improve your margins). This blog walks through several considerations when deciding if you should sell at a flat rate or weigh your products purchased online.