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The role of the farm management specialist in extension / by David Kahan.

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by Kahan, David, 1951-
Call Number 630.715 23
Publication Date 2013
Summary Annotation The purpose of this guide is to provide a better understanding of the concept and practice of entrepreneurship. This guide has been prepared for people who want to start a farm business for the first time and for farmers who want to make changes to their farming systems by introducing high value enterprises directed to the market. This guide can also help extension workers be better able to help farmers develop the skills and spirit of an entrepreneur.
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Perspectives for agroecosystem management [electronic resource] : balancing environmental and socio-economic demands / edited by P. Schröder, J. Pfadenhauer, J.C. Munch.

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by Schröder, P.
Call Number 630 22
Publication Date 2008
Summary Sustainable agriculture is a key concept for scientists, researchers, and agricultural engineers alike. This book focuses on the FAM- project (FAM Munich Research Network on Agroecosystems) of the 1990s as a means to assessing, forecasting, and evaluating changes in the agroecosystems that are necessary for agricultural sustainability. The management of two separate management systems: an organic and an integrated farming system are described to provide an interdisciplinary approach Changes of matter fluxes in soils, changes of trace gas fluxes from soils, precision farming in a small scale heterogen landscape, influence of management changes on flora and fauna, as well as the development of agroecosystem models, the assessment of soil variability and the changes in nutrient status are important aspects of this book. * Contains detailed results and insight of a long-time project on agricultural sustainability * Provides an interdisciplinary approach for comprehensive understanding by scientists and researcher of soil, plants, agriculture, and environment * Includes an international perspective.
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Farm business analysis using benchmarking / by David Kahan.

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by Kahan, David, 1951-
Call Number 658.4013 22
Publication Date 2013
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The nature of the farm : contracts, risk, and organization in agriculture / Douglas W. Allen and Dean Lueck.

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by Allen, Douglas W. (Douglas Ward), 1960-
Call Number 630.68 21
Publication Date 2002
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Market-oriented farming : an overview / by David Kahan.

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by Kahan, David, 1951-
Call Number 630.68 23
Publication Date 2013
Summary Annotation This book is intended to help extension workers provide support to farmers in dealing with the new challenges that arise from market-oriented farming. The aim is to contribute to building their capacity and skills in farm management and through them, the capacity and skills of the farmers with whom they work. The intention is to help farmers understand why they make the choices they make and how they can improve their decision-making skills.
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Kenny Migliorelli : Migliorelli Farm / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Migliorelli, Kenny, speaker.
Call Number XX(272680.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary Ken Migliorelli is the owner of Migliorelli Farm. Migliorelli Farm is a family-run fruit and vegetable farm located in Northern Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley Region of New York. Originating in the Bronx in 1933 when Angelo Migliorelli first brought the broccoli raab seeds when he immigrated to New York from the Lazio region of Italy. Migliorelli and his son, Rocco peddled their vegetables by horse and cart up and down the Bronx, sun up to sun down. Eventually Co-Op City was to be built therefore pushing the last of the farmers out of the Bronx. Farming was Rocco's passion so he brought his family to the Hudson Valley. Now in its 3rd generation, Migliorelli Farm is growing over 130 different varieties of fruits and vegetables, including the same strain of broccoli raab.
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How to open & operate a financially successful small farm / Melissa Nelson and Julie Fryer.

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by Nelson, Melissa G. (Melissa Gwyn), 1969- author.
Call Number 630.68 23
Publication Date 2014
Summary Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the number of small farms operating in the United States dropped by more than 75 percent according to the US Department of Agriculture. But, recently, there has been a major resurgence in these family operated, outdoor businesses that has made them both financially viable again and underrepresented. The world of small farm businesses is being bolstered by a surge in interest by health conscious individuals looking for organic, locally grown products. This, along with growing food needs in developed and developing countries, makes your potential.
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Agricultural marketing / K. Nirmal Ravi Kumar.

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by Ravi Kumar, K. N. (Kotamraju Nirmal), 1969-
Call Number 338.1 23
Publication Date 2014
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Norman Greig : Greig Farm / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Greig, Norman, interviewee.
Call Number XX(272715.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary The Greig Farm Market was founded in 1975 and specializes in local produce, local products and fresh baked pies and donuts. During the growing season they offer their own fruits and vegetables, fresh picked daily, as well as produce from neighboring farms. They also carry work by local craftspeople including locally spun wool hats and scarves, woven baskets and handmade pottery.
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Rick Osofsky : Ronnybrook Farm Dairy / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Osofsky, Rick, interviewee.
Call Number XX(272678.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary In 1941, long before anyone had heard of mega-farms or agri-corporations, the Osofsky family started a small dairy farm in Hudson Valley, NY, naming it for their eldest son, Ronny. Today, the extended family continues to work those same pastures. The farm makes milk products in small batches, delivered at peak freshness, pasteurized and hormone free. Everything on the farm is grown and produced naturally with no additives of any kind.
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John Hall : Chesapeake Fields / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Hall, John, interviewee.
Call Number XX(272716.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary John Hall represents the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and serves as County Extension Director in Kent County, Maryland. In 1999, Hall organized a community-based needs assessment discussion group that met bi-monthly. Chesapeake Fields Institute (CFI) evolved from this discussion group in 2000. The community-based group has embraced the mission, 'Preservation Through Profitability'. In 2003, CFI launched Chesapeake Fields Farmers LLC, a for-profit to build the infrastructure necessary to develop value added markets for the region. The LLC, has received two valued added grants and completed a $1 million equity drive. In 2005, Chesapeake Fields Farmers Cooperative was launched.
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Michael and Karma Glos : Kingbird Farms / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Glos, Michael, 1971- interviewee.
Call Number XX(272714.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary Michael and Karma Glos began their small, diversified organic farm in Berkshire, New York, located 20 miles east of Ithaca, in 1996. Since then, three of those years have included commercial operations. They specialize in producing free-range organic meat (poultry, pork, beef) and organic herbs and specialty vegetables, and are certified by NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC. All the vegetables, herbs and poultry are certified; the pork and beef are raised according to organic standards after 6 weeks of age. The Glos' launched their business with no formal training, but relied on a love of farming and their experiences as farming apprentices.
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Jim Bittner : Singer Farms / [produced by Prendismo].

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by Bittner, Jim, interviewee.
Call Number XX(272710.1)
Publication Date 2015
Summary Jim Bittner is a partner in Singer Farms. In addition, he serves as President and General Manager of the operation. Singer Farms is a fruit farm which produces apples, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries and other smaller specialty fruit items.
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Soil : the incredible story of what keeps the earth, and us, healthy / Matthew Evans.

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by Evans, Matthew, 1966- author.
Call Number 577.57 SOI
Publication Date 2021
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