Agricultural Alternatives
Agricultural Alternatives
The goal of the Agricultural Alternatives series is to help you evaluate all aspects of a given enterprise before you commit your time and money. Whether you are a full-time farmer looking to diversify or a part-time farmer looking to generate additional income from your property, there are many important issues to consider when selecting a new enterprise.
Articles Industrial Hemp Production
Gregory W. Roth, Ph.D., Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Heather E. Manzo, Alyssa Collins, Ph.D., Lynn Kime
This publication focuses on growing industrial hemp for either seed or fiber on an agronomic crop farm with a typical complement of tillage, planting, and harvest equipment. More
Articles Table Grape Production
Lynn Kime, Steve Bogash
The initial investment for grapes can be high depending on the production method chosen, land preparation, and initial investment in the vines. More
Articles Farmstead and Artisan Cheesemaking
Sarah Cornelisse, Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D., Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Emily Montgomery
The renaissance of farm-based dairy processing can be attractive, but it is imperative that farmers research and plan all aspects of a new enterprise. More
Articles Las calabazas son un cultivo que se presta bien a las operaciones agrícolas a pequeña escala y a tiempo parcial. More
Articles Los productores pueden retener las becerras para la expansión del rebaño o venderlas, junto con los novillos, a los operadores de lotes de engorde. More
Articles El espárrago es un cultivo perenne que se presta bien a las operaciones agrícolas a pequeña escala y a tiempo parcial con muchas oportunidades en el mercado. More
Articles Los pepinos se prestan bien a las operaciones agrícolas a pequeña escala ya tiempo parcial y existen múltiples mercados para los productores con menos de 5 acres. More
Articles Sweet Corn Production
Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D.
Initial investment is relatively low, and many field operations - such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting - can be custom-hired. More
Articles Small-scale farming can be a very satisfying lifestyle, but to be financially successful you also need to view your operation as a business. More
Articles Land is the basic resource that distinguishes agriculture from most other types of businesses because it is required for the production of crops and livestock. More
Articles Partridge Production
Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., R. Michael Hulet
Partridge producers typically raise one of two distinct species, the chukar or the Hungarian partridge. More
Articles Financing Small-Scale and Part-Time Farms
Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
With newcomers to farming in mind, this article explores the available options for planning and financing a small-scale or part-time enterprise. More
Articles Developing a Business Plan
Lynn Kime
An important task in starting a new venture is to develop a business plan, which is a "road map" to guide the future of a business or venture. More
Articles Seguro para Empresas Agrícolas
Lynn Kime
Si usted tiene actualmente una empresa agrícola o está decidiendo empezar un negocio agrícola, obtener seguro debe ser parte de su estrategia para la administración de riesgos. More
Articles Pheasant Production
Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., R. Michael Hulet
Professional game breeders in Pennsylvania produce one-half million commercial pheasants annually, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission also produces birds. More
Articles Milking Sheep Production
Virginia A. Ishler, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
A profitable Pennsylvania sheep milk industry needs three components: customers, processors, and distributors. More
Articles Producción de Huevos en Pequeña Escala (Orgánica y Convencional)
Gregory P Martin, Ph.D., PAS, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Paul Patterson, Miguel Antonio Saviroff, MS
La producción de huevos en pequeña escala es una de las empresas agrícolas de animales más antiguas registrada en la historia. More
Articles Feeding Beef Cattle
Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., John W. Comerford
Beef cattle feeding is possible on small and part-time farms, but the cost of feeding drops significantly as the size of the operation increases. More
Articles Dairy-Beef Production
Tara L. Felix, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., John W. Comerford
Production of high-quality dairy-beef is relatively new to the beef industry and depends almost entirely on Holstein bull calves. More
Articles Dairy Heifer Production
Jud Heinrichs, Virginia A. Ishler, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Lynn Kime
In most herds, dairy farmers replace 25 to 30 percent of the herd each year. These replacements represent a significant financial investment. More
Articles Dairy Goat Production
Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
Dairy goat production is an alternative livestock enterprise suitable for many small-scale or part-time livestock operations. More
Articles Crianza de Caprinos
Melanie Barkley, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Lynn Kime, Miguel Antonio Saviroff, MS
La carne del ganado caprino se consume ampliamente en todo el mundo, especialmente en los países en desarrollo. More
Articles Cut Flower Production
Thomas Ford, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Steve Bogash
The specialty cut-flower business may fit well into a small-scale and part-time farming operation. More
Articles Budgeting for Agricultural Decision Making
Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Lynn Kime
The various types of budgets are used for different purposes and this publication provides information covering the most commonly used budgets in agriculture. More
Articles Boarding Horses
Donna Foulk, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
Many people enjoy activities involving horses; however, they don't have the facilities to house their animals. More
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