You’re considering starting a farm. This article will help you make the first steps.

This overview will give you a general idea of what it takes to start a farm. We also provide links to free resources and information that can help you get started.

This article is primarily targeted at small farms.

The Quiz: Are you wondering if farming is the right career for you? 

The question many people email us at thefarmpure.com with questions and enthusiasm about starting a farm. We would love to be able to reply with, “No problem, just do these steps, and you will be on your way.” But it is not that easy! We’ve put together this resource to assist you in making informed decisions.

It’s complicated! Because it involves so many things, starting a farm can be complicated. Farmers must think about business planning, land acquisition, financing, marketing, production, security knowledge, developing or securing infrastructure and their vision for the farm. This vision is a result of their values, experience, and knowledge.

Here are some things to consider:

• Vision and values farm is an extension of the person’s vision, values, and goals (s) who started it. It must be planned carefully to ensure that it fits within those visions and the specific confines of the area where it is located.

• Place Matters. Direct market farms are not well-suited for rural areas, and rice farming will not succeed on the dry plains of Eastern Washington. These are extreme cases, but these are not the only important details.

• Planning: New farms must have a business plan that considers individual infrastructure, financial needs, the viability of marketing strategies, and the farmer’s knowledge and production capacity.

• Education and experience: Knowledge, preparation, and training these skills are vital. It is important to adapt quickly to the unexpected and persevere when circumstances beyond your control conspire against one.

• Risk management planning is important. Manage risk through diversification, financial management and the ability to weather a few bad years.

• Start smaller recommend that beginning farmers start small to take the time to work out details, learn new things, and limit the potential problems that may arise.

This is not to discourage but to encourage thoughtful, careful planning before you start a farm.

Resource:- Beginningfarmers