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11 Applications for an Agricultural Interest Besides Farming

August 13, 2018 by hsotr

11 Applications for an Agricultural Interest Besides Farming

Running a farm or ranch is not the only way to cash in on your agricultural interest. These days, there are plenty of fields where a knowledge of agriculture and agricultural sciences can be a plus, and where you will have an opportunity to aid those who have chosen to work the land. Here are […]

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Animal Health, Enterprises, Financial, History, Nature, Soil, Stewardship, Weather

8 Ideas for a Bison Business

July 23, 2018 by hsotr

8 Ideas for a Bison Business

Before buying any bison, you will want to evaluate these enterprise ideas carefully to locate sales channels and to estimate demand.

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Agritourism, Enterprises, Exotic Livestock, Fiber, Livestock

Pros and Cons of Selling Direct On the Farm

June 18, 2018 by hsotr

Pros and Cons of Selling Direct on the Farm

Rather than bringing fresh produce and meat to the customer, such as at a farmers’ market, some agripreneurs opt to have the customer come to the produce, perhaps picking it up at a stand or perhaps by participating in a CSA program. While there are definitely advantages to this style of marketing food, such as […]

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Agritourism, Legal, Marketing, Planning

4 Reasons We Use WordPress.com

February 1, 2018 by hsotr

4 Reasons We Use WordPress.com

Homestead on the Range has come a long way since we launched our website almost five years ago. Our site was originally self-hosted. About a year ago we moved to WordPress.com, and we haven’t looked back. If you are launching a new website for your farm, small business, or personal enjoyment, or if you are […]

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Links, Marketing

Pros and Cons of Niche Marketing

February 28, 2017 by hsotr

Pros and Cons of Niche Marketing

A niche business is not a big business, and it cannot be run in the same way. Capitalize on your strengths—but do your research.

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Financial, Marketing, Planning, Small-Scale Farming

Scribus

September 22, 2016 by hsotr

Scribus

You don’t need a pricey suite of software to turn out professional-looking documents to represent your business.  If you are motivated and reasonably artistic, you can use Scribus, a powerful open source desktop publishing program freely available to everybody, to design flyers, brochures, and more for your farm or other enterprise. Scribus was developed to […]

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Links, Marketing, Writing

Kansas Department of Agriculture Licensing Guides

February 4, 2016 by hsotr

Kansas Department of Agriculture Licensing Guides

Agripreneurs have to be careful to keep up with the legal aspects of their businesses.  Fortunately, the Kansas Department of Agriculture has put together a series of licensing guides to help innovative business owners see at a glance what permits and licenses will be necessary. The PDF downloads cover many types of businesses: Agritourism. Aquaculture. […]

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Agritourism, Legal, Links, Planning

Farm Fresh

April 23, 2015 by hsotr

Farm Fresh

Farm Fresh is a resource to inspire you to create a personalized business that will meet the needs of your customers in a one-of-a-kind way.

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Agritourism, Books, Enterprises, Financial, Legal, Livestock, Marketing, Planning

What is Community-Supported Agriculture?

January 12, 2015 by hsotr

What is Community-Supported Agriculture?

One of the main features of the recent local foods movement is a desire to connect farmers and consumers. On the one hand, many farmers want to share their practices with their customers, keeping them informed about agriculture. On the other hand, consumers want to learn more about how their food is produced. Among the […]

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Enterprises, Food, Fruit, Livestock, Marketing, Ornamental Plants, Small-Scale Farming, Vegetables

9 Unique Agritourism Ideas

October 27, 2014 by hsotr

9 Unique Agritourism Ideas

The sky is the limit when it comes to agritourism. Why not create a distinctive enterprise tailored to your unique circumstances?

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Agritourism, Enterprises, Field Crops, History, Livestock, Nature, Outdoors, Pets

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