Archive: Farming Advice
The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of corn, by quite a wide margin. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the grain is grown on more than 400,000 farms. Corn produced for grain represents almost 25 percent of the crop acres harvested in the nation. In the year 2000, the U.S. contributed nearly ten of [...]
The agricultural product tobacco is process from Nicotiana plant leaves. Tobacco serves as an organic pesticide, is consumed, and is also used in some medicines. The most common use of tobacco is as a recreational drug in products like cigarettes, chew, cigars, and pipes. This product represents a valuable cash crop to countries like China, [...]
California is the most populated state in the U.S., and has the third largest land area. The agricultural industry is one of the key contributors to the state’s economy. It is interesting to note that if California were its own country, it would rank in the top ten largest world economies and be the 35th [...]
Texas is the second largest state in the U.S. based on population and area. It has a growing base of industry and leads the country in agriculture as well as many other industries. Texas is home to the largest number of farms and highest acreage in the U.S. The most valuable agricultural product in the [...]
Arkansas is located in the southern central U.S. and has many fertile plains. The Arkansas Delta and the Grand Prairie are two of the state’s main agricultural areas. The humid subtropical climate in the majority of Arkansas makes the land ideal for farming, though the state is known for its extreme weather. Arkansas ranks number [...]
Farming can be a very fulfilling occupation for those who love to work the land and produce something from almost nothing. A farmer comes to love the crops and animals raised on the farm, for more reasons than just one. The business of farming is very complex and involves timing decisions regarding planting, fertilizing, harvesting, [...]
There is farmland available throughout the U.S. and in many other countries but each tract will not turn as much profit as the next. There are certain types of farms that are destined to be more profitable than others. Buyers should be aware of the best types of farms so they can make a wise [...]
A farm is basically a business and as such, it has various employment opportunities at any given time. Individuals who are interested in working on a farm do not usually need to look far in order to find a job. By doing some research and being proactive, they can quickly be on their way to [...]
Becoming a farmer can be quite a rewarding occupation but it also requires a large monetary investment in land, crops, equipment, and possibly livestock. One way to reduce the amount of funds required is to lease a farm rather than purchasing the land. There are several ways to go about leasing a farm in order [...]
Though there is only a limited amount of farmland available in the United States, the time is right for purchasing some acreage. The depressed economy has driven down real estate values and created a huge amount of short sale and foreclosure properties. Individuals do not need to look far to find and buy cheap farmland [...]
