If you started a small farm business that is doing well, and you’re making a nice profit, you might start thinking about what you should do next. A lot of people are happy with their small farm and they enjoy the lifestyle, so they will just let things continue as they are. But if you want to build your business and increase your profits, you need to find ways to make your farm business grow. Here are some helpful tips to help you along the way.

There is an excellent life in farming. Farmers may disagree, but if you consider that you own your land and you are running it yourself, this is a privilege! You work long hours, and the money isn’t having you driving six cars, but you are determined as a farmer, which means that you are going to be able to turn your small farm into a place of joy.

Despite the weather working against you most days and despite having no idea where you want to diversify in your farming business, you need to consider how you can make this space a profitable one. You may already be using the best possible grain to grow, or you may be speaking to Superior Farms about lambs, but what next? Let’s brainstorm some suggestions below and make your small farm start bringing in the money once more.

Owning a farm, and keeping it running effectively is a tough job, it’s not for everybody, and even though it may be the dream for many young children growing up, the reality is to get anything back you have to consider the hard work involved seriously. Growing up on a farm, however, will make people accustomed to the workload, and to knowing how to manage the day-to-day running. Many generations of farmers have watched their parents and grandparents run successful firms. But in 2020 things are changing. Farms are becoming much more of a communal space, and many people are setting up farms that are working areas for many other reasons than purely cattle or produced based activities. At some point during a farmer’s career, there will be a significant decision or two that will need to be made. And ultimately this can upset the balance but is also something incredibly important to get right. Here are some of the big decisions that farmers may need to make over the years and how these decisions can be made in the best way possible.

The joy of owning a farm is that you get to spend hours outside doing something you love. It’s a fantastic release from the hustle and bustle of city life, and many people don’t understand the true beauty of farming until they try it. 

One of the things that got me interested in farming is that it’s such a diverse area. You can set up any type of farm you want, and spend your days doing something entirely different from a neighboring farmer!

Saying that, while farms can be diverse, there are also elements that are consistent throughout. Mainly, this revolves around specific things a farm needs. No matter what type of farm you own - or how big it is - every farm needs to have all of these things:

Some principles of agriculture have stayed the same since the beginning of time. For example, a crop isn't likely to achieve high yields if a farmer grows it under the wrong conditions. Another thing farmers know is that all their expertise can't necessarily compensate for the times when Mother Nature throws curveballs in the form of things like adverse weather conditions and livestock epidemics.

You’ll be hard pushed to find people that aren’t interested in some way about growing their own crops. It might be for financial reasons, it might be to learn something new, or potentially it might be because they are eco-conscious. There are very few reasons that aren’t great for considering starting your micro-farming journey.

If we’re to do right by the planet we all share, each and every one of us needs to do our part for a more sustainable tomorrow. And that’s as true for us as consumers as it is for us as farmers. In our day to day lives there are a plethora of ways in which we can live more sustainably and consume fewer resources in ways that don’t come at the expense of our lifestyles. For example, we can install low flow shower heads, buy fewer pre-packaged goods and repurpose and recycle instead of throwing our waste into landfill. Not to mention taking steps to reduce energy consumption from switching to CFL light bulbs and installing smart meters around the home to track energy usage.

With a continually growing population, the demands for worldwide food sustainability reach new heights each day. People living in developing areas are especially vulnerable to issues like hunger and food scarcity, yet farming methods used in these third world countries don't always address these issues. In some developing areas, the environmental damage caused by the agricultural industry threatens to worsen the problem even more.

If we hope to live as green and environmentally-friendly a life as possible, then we need to look at all aspects of our life in order to determine whether or not we are doing it right. And one part of our life which is bound to be particularly caught up in this is our work. For one thing, it is probably what you spend most of your life and time doing, so what you do there really counts towards how green you are living. It is also often the case that the nature of work is such that people struggle to work in a way which is all that environmental, and it could be that you yourself can identify some ways in which that might be true for you. As it happens, there are always ways to work in a greener fashion, and in this article we are going to take a look at some ways to do that.

Winter's approach marks a drop in production for many agriculturists, but others power through the weather like any other season. Snow on the ground doesn't mean crop growing or cattle raising has to stop. Farmers find little reason to throw in the towel during winter due to new technologies and better agricultural methods.

The popularity of plastic pipes nowadays is no secret. Most companies have decided to use plastic over metal for a whole host of reasons. Not only is plastic more cost-effective, but also it is more durable and it is the more environmentally friendly option as well. Nonetheless, instead of looking at a general overview of plastic pipes and why they are recommended, this post assesses plastic pipework in relation to the agricultural industry. After all, an increasing number of farmers are choosing to go down this route when it comes to their pipe systems. Thus, keep on reading to discover everything you need to know…

Farm life is both rewarding and hard work. You could be up at the crack of dawn and not finish until long past nightfall. But, without you hard grafters out there, this world would not be the place we know and love it today. You keep food on our tables and milk in our fridges. So we are here to give you some ideas on making the most of your land. Are you using it in the best possible way? Is everything designed to maximize your profits? Could you have a little side earner, something easy to add a few more bucks into your pocket? Perhaps you could view it as an investment for the children or grandchildren? There is always something that can be done to add value to your property, and by doing this, it may make you just a little bit richer.