Making Your Small Farm Profitable: Apply 25 Guiding Principles/Develop New Crops & New Markets/Maximize Net Profits Per Acre

by Ron Macher, Howard W. Kerr (Foreword)

Turn your farm into a cash cow! Ron Macher offers a host of simple strategies for increasing your farm earnings, from purchasing durable equipment to growing economically viable crops. A seasoned expert in farm efficiency, Macher shows you how to locate a lucrative niche market for your products, optimize sales, and minimize costs. Whether you’re buying a new farm or jump-starting an old one, Macher’s savvy tips will help you turn your enterprise into a profitable business.

Genres: Agriculture, Business, Nonfiction, Gardening

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 1999

Reviews

[Сергей Польшин · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect

I am not us citizen. Not even from America continet. But i think its valuable expirience here. But probably marketing and labour related piece can be very different. However author mentioned that.

[Julie Richert-Taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rather general and oversimplified.

[Elizabeth Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

The principles are helpful, but I wish they’d update the book.

[Zoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative, but at a fairly superficial level. All of the advice seems good, but definitely not something that is going to suddenly transform you into the framer. It definitely makes it seem like anyone should be able to be the farmer, but...

All in all a good book, but definitely not an in depth technical tome. The additional resources sections at the end seem really useful though, so worth the purchase just for that!

[Erik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some things seemed a little redundent in this book, however that could be just me. None the less I gave this top biling it is a book that belongs on your shelf if you have ever thought of having a small farm, of any kind.

[Brad Belschner · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book isn't about farming; it's about "Agripreneurship." It's worth reading if you plan on starting a small farm. This book defines "small farm" as anything less than 179 acres OR any farm that grosses less than $50,000 a year.

[Philip Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read with tons of useful information and advice for the beginning farmer on smaller acreage.

Very readable. Makes a good start for understanding what it takes to build a sustainable business on a small farm. The author avoids the trap of too much technical jargon.

[Anita]

Have a plan for success!

[Sarah Marika · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this guy came from the farm in Santa Cruz. A lot of stuff I've heard and learned before, but a pretty easy, conversational style to jog the memory and imagination.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really practical, informative.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introductory primer for those engaging in farming and want to know how to at least break even or even make a profit.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Organized, easy to read, and helpful information for anyone interested in farming / making it a profitable endeavor.