Is farming profitable? Briefing #2
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2019
- Let's talk about a dirty word in farming. Profit.
~ Daily Briefing is a five to 15 minute musing on a specific topic to generate conversations in the agricultural community about addressing the real problems we face. I (Jordan) and my wife, Laura, own and operate J & L Green Farm in Virginia. It has been our full time occupation for the last 10 years building this first generation, pasture based, (insert your favorite word), direct to retail farm. We are in the small percentage of farmers that actually make their income from farming. As such we address our farm as a business and make decisions with that in mind. What you see here is what it takes. No BS or disney’ifying.
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Thank you for the reminder! Such good information.
Awesome video, I completely agree with you!!!
Thanks for the videos!
very well said! I reference the same grumpy non-profitable farmer jokes when pointing out many of these same things. Such a sad thing when two generations of business failure can't get people to change their thinking and models. I guess that's what subsidies and self deprecation will get you.
Excellent. Every word.
This is exactly what the 1979 American agricultural movement was all about. yet very few people even know we had an agriculture movement.
thank you for those words
Well said, good points.
I think it's crucial for anyone jumping into farming to have business and finance basics. Learn how futures work and how you can capitalize on the volatility in the markets, etc. This ain't no
disney fairy tale "permaculture" farming. Otherwise, like you said, it just becomes a very expensive hobby that weighs your family down.
There are many financially viable permaculture farms. Raising livestock on pasture is permaculture.
TRUTH!!
Sharp!!
We need to wake up and get out of our comfort zone, and the toxic romantic connection with our farms, or we will all bankrupt and lose the farms.
Thanks for your clear message bro!!
Very well said farmers should not feel sorry for making a profit. Critically important element that so many have forgotten. Commercial ag lives off the subsidies and are at the mercy of everyone else in the supply chain. Small scale producers need to take control of the supply chain so they can set the terms that work for their context. Quick question Jordan how have you seen restaurants and stores be it local grocery or coop’s respond to this? I am sure they are not just so excited to have local meat that they will pay any price.
i have ta agree with ya if ya cant make a profit why even start,, most of the people wont even pay what ya ask for as they are so used ta walmart prices
Speaking of beef jerky... :)
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Question where's a good location for a slaughterhouse? Should it be on a drain? Should it have it's own septic? Or other alternatives?
Are you in the states? If so there will be extensive federal and local regulations.
Yes in the states, if the use is just personal? My dad always used the garage which has a drain but it's uses have changed and we are getting some fish and chickens for personal use plus our elk and deer and I'm building a smoke house too so I wanted to separate my shop from my wood, smokehouse and slaughterhouse, I just wasn't sure if I the into current septic, do no official drain and have some kind of natural system or what. Depending on location I'm either uphill from a garden or a stream but cud maybe get 20-50ft distance
Great info! I hear a BOOK being formulated. Get after it & build on your early in life 15 minutes of fame! Tim @ Cliffside Acres
Ha! In some ways I feel UA-cam is the new "books".
how many pigs per acre
im a 44year old farmer dont go in to farming it will kill most people the work is too much you will have no time little money invest your money in enyting els
Is farming regulated by government?
Some aspects are.