Farm Management

Why every operation needs two succession plans

It was a gorgeous spring morning in Maine, and our client Jim was moving his water tanker from one parcel of his sprawling farm to another, over a winding and hilly country road. It was... more »

Q&A: Honeybee health in 2024

In the past 15 years, beekeepers have been losing up to 50% of colonies, and bee professionals have reported higher than expected colony losses during the fall and winter. Additionally, higher mite loads and slightly... more »

Farm Market & Agritourism: Developing a rewards program

I don’t know about you, but I don’t know that I need another rewards card in my wallet. Seems like every business has some sort of rewards program. Why? Because they work. [caption id="attachment_39841" align="alignright"... more »

Oregon disaster declaration aids cherry growers

The USDA is offering cherry growers in nine Oregon counties access to disaster aid programs after weather caused 2023 crop year losses. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced the disaster designation. She petitioned the USDA for... more »

Busting tax myths: classifying farm employees

See related article: Busting tax myths: General farm information In this two-part series, tax professionals partnering with USDA debunk common misconceptions about taxes and USDA programs. This week focuses on farm employees and mistakes for... more »

GLEXPO Bus Tour: Where farm marketers exchange ideas

The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour visited six Grand Rapids, Michigan-area locations featuring a variety of attractions, crops and products. On Dec. 4, the 132 participants packed three buses and visited Andy T’s... more »

Free open house gives back to farmers

Cherry Republic will be hosting a free “Love Thy Farmer” open house for farmers at their Glen Arbor, Michigan, location in collaboration with Michigan State University Extension. The open house will be from 4:30-7:30 p.m.... more »

Unlocking vineyard data through technology

Grape growers, crop consultants, Extension faculty and other educators can learn about My Efficient Vineyard (MyEV), an open-access tool used to integrate vineyard data into vineyard maps that can inform farm management decision-making, during a... more »