Profit by Planning: Helping Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Meet Financial Goals and Improve their Quality of Life

Project Overview

LNC01-194
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2001: $71,914.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Region: North Central
State: South Dakota
Project Coordinator:
John Hendrickson
CIAS, UW-Madison

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Fruits: berries (other)
  • Additional Plants: herbs, ornamentals

Practices

  • Education and Training: technical assistance, decision support system, extension, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, community-supported agriculture, agricultural finance, whole farm planning
  • Production Systems: holistic management
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, analysis of personal/family life, sustainability measures
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.