Farming Business Foundation

How to start farm business, How to make your farm productive, Financing farm operation, Sustainable farming methods etc.

What you'll learn
How to start farm business
How to make your farm productive
Financing your farm operation
Key financial performance measures for farm general managers
Energy- efficient use of fertilizer and other nutrients in farming
Tips to improve your farm labor practices
Criteria to measure dairy farm success
Ways to increase corn crop yield
Tips for successful farming-from crop selection to harvesting
Ways Africa can raise farm productivity and boost growth
Types of farming
Difference between farming and agriculture
Requirements
No requirement
Description
More than twelve thousand years ago farming activities have being part of man. Farming to produce food in a way is a very important activity to sustain humanity on  this earth because without food production all of us will not leave to this day. Basically a farm is an area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and crops, it is the basic facility in food production. Example of farm includes arable farm, vegetable farm fruit farm and poultry farm etc. The population of this world is growing so much that there is a very big responsibility on farmers especially commercial farmers to increase their output and help meet the increasing demand of the market so they can contribute to the current hunger that some of the countries are facing now. Subsistence farmers like me are also encourage to improve and expand their farms to help meet the demands of their locality.  Farming have assumed a different dimension to the extend that its now very capital intensive, l edge leaders of the world to agree in principle and as a corrective measure to ensure that resources in terms of finance and machines are available to support the farmers so they can produce more and help stop the hunger in the world. Farmers need to be given free education across the world so that a lot of small farmers can become big farmer with little push which will help the world, agricultural professionals should be sent to farmers so they can help them go through their farming process effectively and efficiently. One of the challenges that many farmers face is the application of the fertilizer, some over do it and it affect the crops and even becomes a very big treat to human consumption.Farming is now a very serious business so farm owner must see it like that and ensure that their employees are well train so they can contribute to the success of the enterprise, because in a lot of situations some farmers employee cheap workers who are not skillful on the farming work, but at the end of the day it cost the farmers a lot in terms of productivity.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is a farm

Lecture 3 Types of farming

Lecture 4 Difference between farming and agriculture

Lecture 5 How to become a farmer

Lecture 6 Qualities of a good farmer

Section 2: How To Start A Farm Business

Lecture 7 Identify your niche

Lecture 8 Find the right land

Lecture 9 Get financed

Lecture 10 Write a business plan

Lecture 11 Marketing your products

Section 3: Tips For Successful Farming From Crop Selection To Harvesting

Lecture 12 How to select crop

Lecture 13 Tips for soil preparation

Lecture 14 Tips for seed selection

Lecture 15 Tips for seed sowing

Lecture 16 Tips for fertilizer/manures

Lecture 17 Tips for weed management

Lecture 18 Tips for pest and diseases management

Lecture 19 Tips for harvesting plant

Section 4: How To Make Your Farm Productive

Lecture 20 Implementation of land reforms

Lecture 21 Interplant

Lecture 22 Plant more densely

Lecture 23 Raised beds

Lecture 24 Heat tolerant varieties

Lecture 25 Improved seeds

Section 5: Seven Tips To Improve Your Farm Labor Management Practices

Lecture 26 Employee selection testing

Lecture 27 Incentive pay

Lecture 28 Quality control

Lecture 29 Employee discipline and farm supervision

Lecture 30 Negotiated performance appraisal

Lecture 31 Party-directed mediation

Lecture 32 Decision - making meeting

Section 6: Financing A Farm Operation

Lecture 33 Farm service agency beginning farmer and rancher program

Lecture 34 USDA farm service microloan program

Lecture 35 Commercial banks

Lecture 36 Micro-enterprise loan funds or revolving loans funds for small business

Lecture 37 Investors

Lecture 38 Residential finance or using your own equity

Section 7: Energy- Efficiency Use Of Fertilizer And Other Nutrient In Farming

Lecture 39 Introduction

Lecture 40 Efficiency use of fertilizers

Lecture 41 Soil testing

Lecture 42 Liming

Lecture 43 Fertilizer placement

Lecture 44 Uniform fertilizer application

Lecture 45 Time of application

Lecture 46 Use of manure

Lecture 47 Use of legumes in rotation

Lecture 48 Nutrient carry-over

Section 8: Ten Best Sustainable Farming Methods And Practices

Lecture 49 Permaculture

Lecture 50 Biodynamics farming

Lecture 51 Hydroponics and aquaponics(farming without soil)

Lecture 52 Urban agriculture

Lecture 53 Agroforestry

Lecture 54 Polycultures and crop rotation

Lecture 55 Growth of heirloom ad older varieties

Lecture 56 Natural animal raising

Lecture 57 Natural pest management

Lecture 58 Ground covers, mulching, and manual weed control

Section 9: Ways To Increase Corn Crop Yield

Lecture 59 Plant at the optimal times

Lecture 60 Always scout your field

Lecture 61 Use herbicides to tackle weeds

Lecture 62 Fungicide application

Lecture 63 Make use of starter fertilizer

Section 10: Criteria To Measure Dairy Farm Success

Lecture 64 Ownership equity

Lecture 65 Debt for cow

Lecture 66 Feed cost

Lecture 67 Return on equity

Section 11: Key Financial Performance Measures For Farm General Managers

Lecture 68 Return on assets

Lecture 69 Operating profit margin and assets turnover ratio

Lecture 70 Return on equity

Section 12: Ways Africa Can Raise Farm Productivity And Boost Growth

Lecture 71 Ways Africa can raise farm productivity and boost growth

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