Farm Viability

A study exploring the feasibility of vineyards in Vermont.

The 2016 Maple Business Benchmark is the fourth year of financial record analysis for a small group of commercial syrup producers. The University of Vermont Extension worked with seventeen maple...

Following is a discussion on ‘Business for Sale’ valuation models to assist farms, value added businesses, and agricultural business planning consultants assist farms in planning for eventual farm/business transfer. Primary...

In the fall of 2012 University of Vermont Extension distributed a survey to independent grocers and cooperatively-owned grocery stores asking about chicken and egg demand in their stores with a...

There is a lot of excitement about crowd funding these days. Rightfully so, most people get excited about the prospect of free money. But is this money free? What do...

The hiring and management of employees presents an opportunity for farm businesses to expand operations, increase efficiency and create jobs from the working landscape. Managing employees comes with not only...

The following pages detail options and considerations for crafting unconventional financial arrangements that have been used in other sectors of the economy, but might be new to the agricultural sector...

Agricultural products are subject to various mark-ups and expected margins as they pass through the distribution chain. These mark-ups and margins reflect the increased price that a distributor or retailer...

A factsheet with the cost of production data for carrots.

Over the course of the 2016 season, 30 organic vegetable farms in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts tracked and analyzed their costs of production. The data was aggregated and five...

A factsheet with the cost of production data for lettuce.

A factsheet with the cost of production data for onions.

A factsheet with the cost of production data for potatoes.

Over the course of the 2016 season, 30 organic farms in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts tracked and analyzed their crop-specific costs of production. This factsheet presents lessons learned from...

Over the course of the 2016 season, 30 organic vegetable farms in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts tracked and analyzed their costs of production. This factsheet presents some key financial...

A factsheet with the cost of production data for winter squash.

Planning worksheet

This project was developed to assess the potential viability of increased pasture-based egg production in Vermont. Topics include: • Best Management Practices recommendations based on current producers experience and industry...