Guide introduces alternative enterprises and uses a step-by-step process to assess objectives, resources, markets, production, and profitability for new enterprise ideas
Steps to guide the development of new agriculture investment: handbook, plus excel spreadsheets (1.2mb).
Checklist for developing a business plan for commercial goat production.
Diversification benefits, costs and strategies.
Market Orders: A Self-Help Program for Producers
This article will outline a series of factors to consider before adopting a new enterprise.
Concept and importance of marketing discussed.
The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an overview of the key management issues associated with a meat goat enterprise. This overview is not intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own thorough assessment of the industry.
Market reports organized by industry sector, product and by country. Provides full profiles and competitive analysis for both product and country specific information.
Includes topics: Generate or develop your ideas, evaluate their business potential, find out if running a business is for you and how to create a business plan.
This publication is a basic roadmap and resource guide for establishing a collaborative marketing group (CMG). Includes case profiles, resource links and guide, business plan outlines, & finance information.
Guide to help beginning farmers understand the necessary steps towards achieving the dream of having their own farm. Includes finance, capital investment, and training.
The purpose of these materials is to provide an inventory of resources and contact people in a variety of agriculture ventures including agri-tourism, agri forestry, and farm direct marketing as well as in the business planning process.
This publication presents a handful of marketing issues with specific implications to value-added agriculture operations. Then, specific marketing concepts are presented in a brief “marketing plan” format.
Review of the process to complete a feasibility analysis, define influencing factors and potential market for the proposed product.
Outline to conduct a feasibility study.
The purpose of this publication is to provide a step by step guideline to the enterprise selection process.
A step-by-step workbook to assist current and future agricultural business operators research and decide on the most suitable agricultural enterprise to pursue and then develop a detailed market, feasibility & business plan.
Industry overview including marketing, start-up, finances, & management of organic grains, hemp, berries, herbs, greenhouses, freshwater aquaculture, beef, commercial honey, meat goat, forage and horse stables.
Production of goats for meat has historically centered in the Edwards plateau and adjacent drylands of Texas and the southwest. In recent times, however, TN, GA, AL, AR, MO, FL and OK have increased meat goat inventories and numbers of enterprises....