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Elizabeth Fraser preparing leucadendrons for export at Protea Pride, Western Australia Developing a new crop and successfully marketing it should be planned meticulously before commencing planting. Consider whether you want to go it alone, or in a group effort. Some new crop developers work alone; others choose to work in . . . → Read More: Should I develop my new crop alone? Rare and unusual, but a commercial bet? Freshly picked Pitaya ready for market. Interesting new crop ideas are extremely plentiful and by themselves add little commercial value to an enterprise. In an uncertain environment, decisions need to be based on the best possible information and problems may only be solved by testing possible . . . → Read More: Some marketing considerations when developing a new crop. In Part I, I discussed some of the research that you need to do, and some of the questions you need to answer, prior to starting a deer or elk farm. Assuming that you have done this, and have decided you want to proceed, the next step is to prepare a business plan. A . . . → Read More: So You Want to be a Deer Farmer – Part II Kevin and Ally Moir of ‘East of Woop Woop’, farm 600 hectares at Wilga, 18 km northwest of Boyup Brook in southwest Western Australia. Kevin’s property was one of the first properties surveyed in Australia for microclimates and Kevin was impressed by the quality of data produced by Topoclimate Services. Kevin heard about the Topoclimate . . . → Read More: WA farmer doubles his stocking rate. Starting the Farm Planning Process
The beginning of the planning process is often perceived as a “touchy–feely” sort of thing that most farmers hesitate to become involved in. However it’s a very important step towards making a plan work and people need to get over their hesitations, take a deep breath . . . → Read More: Beginning the Planning Process Introduction Developing a Plan is important for your farm Why is setting the strategic direction of the beef enterprise important? Every business has a plan, whether it is in your head, written down in a formal document or scribbled on the fridge door. A written . . . → Read More: Setting the strategic direction of the beef enterprise |
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