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Selecting & Evaluating Suitable Farm/Ranch Enterprises for Individuals with Limitations

Selecting & Evaluating Suitable Farm/Ranch Enterprises for Individuals with Limitations. Richard J. Brzozowski Extension Educator – Agriculture richard.brzozowski@maine.edu 207-791-7155. An Analogy. How is a choosing a meal from a restaurant menu like . . . selecting a farm enterprise?.

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Selecting & Evaluating Suitable Farm/Ranch Enterprises for Individuals with Limitations

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  1. Selecting & Evaluating Suitable Farm/Ranch Enterprises for Individuals with Limitations

  2. Richard J. Brzozowski Extension Educator – Agriculture richard.brzozowski@maine.edu 207-791-7155

  3. An Analogy • How is a choosing a meal from a restaurant menu like . . . selecting a farm enterprise?

  4. Prioritizing your drivers What is the order of importance to you?

  5. Considering an Enterprise by Type • Animal-based • Plant-based • Service-based • Value-added

  6. Considering an Enterprise by Size & Scale of Operation

  7. Considering an Enterprise by Work Load & Type of Work • Physical work / Manual labor • Hours/day • Degree of strain • Machine work • Tractors, equipment, labor saving tools • Thinking work • Using your knowledge, solving problems, managing people or resources, etc.

  8. Considering an Enterprise by Resources Needed • Land & Soil • Water • Equipment • Facilities • Labor • Start-up cash

  9. Considering an Enterprise byProduction Cycle • How long will it take from start to finish (harvest) for each “crop”? • Weeks • Months • More than one year • Perennial

  10. Considering an Enterprise by Potential Income • Short term • Long term • Seasonal or Year-round • Daily • Targeted income

  11. Considering an Enterprise by Likes & Dislikes • Enjoyment • Rewards

  12. Identifying the Risks. . . beyond your control • What are the risks? • How much am I risking? • How important is timing? • Other . . .

  13. Spreading or Reducing the Risks • Having more than one enterprise • Have more than 1 market outlet • Start off small (and expand with success) • Select a “sure bet” enterprise

  14. Considering an Enterprise byDemand on Limitations • Identifying abilities & limitations • Identifying demands of the enterprise • When? • What? • How? • Addressing the demands • Hired labor or others • Machinery or equipment • Assistive technology

  15. Possible Sources for Informational Assistance • Cooperative Extension • USDA • Small Business Development Center • ATTRA • Non-Government Organizations • Other farmers/experts

  16. Other Possible Resources • Agencies • Printed materials • Web sites • Videos

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