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Multiple markets exist for growers with fewer than 5 acres, and many field operations, such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting, can be custom hired.

This course is designed for beginning and next-generation commercial tree fruit growers. Learn how to select cultivars and rootstocks, and how to plan your training and support systems.

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.

Apples may be grown in many parts of the country and lend themselves well to part-time farming operations.

This information helps you evaluate all aspects of a given enterprise before you commit your time and money to an alternative, part-time, or small-scale agricultural business.

Figure out which strategies and what equipment fit with your scale, your finances, and your style with this overview.

This course is designed for beginning and next-generation commercial tree fruit growers. Learn to choose an appropriate orchard site, address climate considerations, and prepare for planting.

This course prepares you to grow berries, from choosing varieties, to planting, to handling pests and diseases. Growing can be rewarding and profitable.

The life of the orchard is expected to be at least 20 years, so the initial investment may be spread over a longer period of time than many crops.

Production of high-quality dairy-beef is relatively new to the beef industry and depends almost entirely on Holstein bull calves.

Learn to handle, prepare, and sell produce. Gain customer service, signage, ordering, and receiving strategies for markets and roadside stands.

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.

Los productores pueden retener las becerras para la expansión del rebaño o venderlas, junto con los novillos, a los operadores de lotes de engorde.

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.

Las calabazas son un cultivo que se presta bien a las operaciones agrícolas a pequeña escala y a tiempo parcial.

This online course about raising beef cattle covers breeds, establishing facilities, nutrition and reproduction, and marketing and finances.

YGA offers educational opportunities for young fruit growers taking over the family operation, developing a new enterprise, or innovating production practices.

Many people enjoy activities involving horses; however, they don't have the facilities to house their animals.

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.

Efficient machinery management means having the right size and type of equipment available to do the job at the right time for the least cost.

Hay muchas razones para considerar el cultivo de vegetales orgánicos. La producción orgánica es un sistema que se presta bien para las operaciones agrícolas de pequeña escala y de tiempo parcial.

Las cebollas secas (curadas) es un cultivo que se presta bien a las operaciones agrícolas de pequeña escala y de tiempo parcial.

Debido a la diversidad de las condiciones de producción y las oportunidades de mercadeo, el estado de Pensilvania se presta fácilmente para la producción agrícola de pequeña escala.

El maíz dulce es un cultivo que se presta bien para operaciones agrícolas de pequeña escala y de tiempo parcial.

Drip or trickle irrigation is a very efficient method of applying water and nutrients to crops.