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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"beginning farmers"”.
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Perceptions of Iowa beginning farmers toward beginning farmer education
<p>http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39315404</p>
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Effects of Farm and Household Decisions on Labor Allocation and Profitability of Beginning Vegetable Farms in Virginia: a Linear Programming Model
… farm operators and a decline in number of beginning farmers. With numerous barriers and challenges resulting in many farm failures, a majority of beginning farmers are relying on off-farm income to support their households. Decision-making and farm business planning are difficult skills to …
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Understanding Incubator Farms: Innovative Programs in New Farmer Development
<p>With the average age of farmers climbing close to retirement and an increased demand for locally and sustainably grown food, there is a great need for new and beginning farmers, particularly those engaged in alternative production practices. But the barriers to entry for these new farmers are …
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Understanding Incubator Farms: Innovative Programs in New Farmer Development
<p>With the average age of farmers climbing close to retirement and an increased demand for locally and sustainably grown food, there is a great need for new and beginning farmers, particularly those engaged in alternative production practices. But the barriers to entry for these new farmers are …
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Modeling Whole Farm Systems to Enhance Beginning Small Farmer Success in Southwest Virginia
… very small farms (<10 acres) is increasing and beginning farmers (in practice for <10 years) are more likely to run them. Very small farms are typically complex systems in which the farmer manages both production of a diverse array of crops and marketing of crops directly to consumers and their …
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A Mixed Methods Study of On-Farm Apprenticeship Learning in Virginia
… 50.3 years in 1978, to 57.1 years in 2007, as farmers retire and new farmers do not enter farming (NASS, 2013).With declining numbers of entrants into farming, agricultural educators and service providers must better understand strategies for effectively preparing beginning farmers. On-farm …
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Rooted: A new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana
Rooted tells the stories of a new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana through still photography and written profiles; the project is the result of 13 site visits and interviews. I define “new farmer†as a person operating their own agricultural business for 10 years or fewer, though …
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Rooted: A new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana
Rooted tells the stories of a new generation of farmers and ranchers in Montana through still photography and written profiles; the project is the result of 13 site visits and interviews. I define “new farmer†as a person operating their own agricultural business for 10 years or fewer, though …
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Evaluation of farm client participation in Michigan State University telfarm program
… of the TelFarm program. Results indicate that beginning farmers are less likely to enroll in TelFarm compared to established farmers. Fruit farms also indicated a strong aversion to membership compared to all other farm types. Recordkeeping services aimed at ensuring accuracy and creation of …
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SIMPLE ORGANIC FERTILIZER AMENDMENTS FOR FARMING IN DEGRADED SOILS: EFFECTS ON PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
… at an unsustainable pace, but the average age of farmers has also steadily been rising due to a myriad of barriers young, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and beginning farmers face. In an attempt to address these issues, worm castings, bokashi tea, fish hydrolysate, and biochar …
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A Land Link for Western Montana: Keeping Land in Agriculture from One Generation to the Next
… the wake of an increasing population and aging farmers and ranchers. The subsequent high land values make it difficult for producers to access agricultural land. The Community Food and Agriculture Coalition has prioritized the creation of a land link matching service to help connect farm and …
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A Land Link for Western Montana: Keeping Land in Agriculture from One Generation to the Next
… the wake of an increasing population and aging farmers and ranchers. The subsequent high land values make it difficult for producers to access agricultural land. The Community Food and Agriculture Coalition has prioritized the creation of a land link matching service to help connect farm and …