www.sare.org publications our-farms-our-future-podcast-series aquaponics Aquaponics Transcript for Our Farms, Our Future Podcast episode 026 - Aquaponics featuring JP Knobloch and Tim Hydar JD Knobloch: Aquaponics is, you know, relatively, new to many individuals that aren’t really embedded in the farming community, especially the sustainable farming community. There’s a lot of education involved. That’s what farmer's markets and really grassroots was a […]
www.sare.org publications our-farms-our-future-podcast-series why-on-farm-research-matters Why On Farm Research Matters Transcript for Our Farms, Our Future Podcast episode 027 - Why On Farm Research Matters featuring Dean Baas and Alan Sundermeier Dean Boss: Do you have a valid control? I try to tell farmers, particularly farmers that do their own comparisons, you know, even if it's just, plant a strip that doesn't have the treatment because […]
www.sare.org publications our-farms-our-future-podcast-series everybody-eats Everybody Eats Transcript for Our Farms, Our Future Podcast episode 002 - Everybody Eats featuring Greg Judy and Adam Saunders Greg Judy: Well, the one of questions people ask me: what's the most important lessons I've learned through farming. One is invest in livestock, not machinery. That's a huge one and it's usually the opposite and you go into […]
www.sare.org publications our-farms-our-future-podcast-series land-based-livelihood Land-based Livelihood Transcript for Our Farms, Our Future Podcast episode 001 - Land Based Livelihood featuring Dan Kuebler and Emily Wright. Dan Kuebler: What I do know is probably at least 20 years ago, it just was like, it came to me. It's like I don't want to ever part with this, but then the realization is that I […]
www.sare.org publications farmers-guide-to-business-structures chapter-3-sole-proprietorship-and-general-partnership-fundamentals basic-characteristics-of-a-sole-proprietorship-and-general-partnership Basic Characteristics of a Sole Proprietorship and General Partnership Sole proprietorship and general partnerships are easy to create and manage The sole proprietorship and the general partnership are the default entities if you don’t choose to officially form another entity. If there’s just one person involved, it’s a sole proprietorship. If there is more than one person involved, it’s a general partnership. You don’t […]
www.sare.org publications farmers-guide-to-business-structures chapter-1-getting-started how-to-use-this-guide How to use this Guide The objective of this Guide is to help farmers decide which entity is best for their farm operation and to then take steps to actually form and uphold that entity. Ultimately, this Guide encourages farmers to be resourceful and do some of the legwork themselves. Not only will this save money in professional fees for attorneys and accountants, it […]
www.sare.org publications farmers-guide-to-business-structures chapter-1-getting-started how-is-a-formal-business-entity-created How is a formal business entity created? Decide This can seem daunting at first; there are just too many entities to choose from. However, considering just a few factors will automatically narrow down your options. The following entity comparison chart reviews basic legal issues and implications associated with the various business entities. Turn to Chapter 2 for a user-friendly flowchart. Just answer a few questions and […]
www.sare.org publications farmers-guide-to-business-structures chapter-1-getting-started what-are-the-benefits-of-forming-a-formal-entity What are the benefits of forming a formal entity? While forming a formal entity, such as a C corporation, LLC, cooperative, or nonprofit, or electing S corporation tax status can take time and money and require certain formalities, these efforts come with privileges. The most significant benefit of a formal business entity is that the owners’ personal assets are protected from the business’s liabilities. This means that if […]
www.sare.org publications farmers-guide-to-business-structures chapter-1-getting-started what-is-a-business-entity What is a business entity? A business entity is the legal structure or form that outlines the legal parameters of a business operation. Many business entity options exist, including the C corporation, the LLC, the B corporation, the cooperative and the nonprofit. There’s also an entity known as the S corporation, which actually is a federal tax status that can be applied to a […]
www.sare.org publications farmers-guide-to-business-structures chapter-12-joining-forces-with-other-farmers-issues-to-consider-when-working-together Chapter 12: Joining Forces with Other Farmers: Issues to Consider When Working Together Farmers have always known the power of working together, and today’s sustainable farm businesses are no different. Many farmers are exploring a wide range of options for working with other farm businesses in meeting shared objectives. Multiple farms might combine product for a single community- supported agriculture (CSA) program. Other farms might reach a broader […]