The authors give information on those obstacles to starting farms in the state of North Dakota. The high capital requirements for machinery and equipment, the economics of size of profitability for a farm to be viable, the rapid appreciation of land values, the potential operating losses typical for beginners and the intense competition by non-farm investors for available farm land all frustrate new farm creation. The authors present a study designed to identify characteristics of successful beginning farmers in North Dakota. the study begins with a conceptualized model of these farmers trying to get started and to become established in the farming profession. The general characteristics, farm arrangements, the method of farm acquisition, ...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
Published approximately 1979.Introduction -- The home farm situation -- Appraise -- Initiation of th...
USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years ...
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current i...
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current i...
It has been commonly accepted that fewer young men are moving into farm employment.Statistics from t...
It has been commonly accepted that fewer young men are moving into farm employment.Statistics from t...
The topic is financial stress experienced by farmers in North Dakota. Various other aspects of those...
Between 1976 and 1981 many state legislatures debated and implemented programs to aid beginning farm...
With half of all current farmers expected to retire within 10 years and entry-level farmers decreasi...
USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years ...
A comparison between the severity of 1930s and 1980s North Dakota farming is cited. Study is given i...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
Published approximately 1979.Introduction -- The home farm situation -- Appraise -- Initiation of th...
USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years ...
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current i...
This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current i...
It has been commonly accepted that fewer young men are moving into farm employment.Statistics from t...
It has been commonly accepted that fewer young men are moving into farm employment.Statistics from t...
The topic is financial stress experienced by farmers in North Dakota. Various other aspects of those...
Between 1976 and 1981 many state legislatures debated and implemented programs to aid beginning farm...
With half of all current farmers expected to retire within 10 years and entry-level farmers decreasi...
USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years ...
A comparison between the severity of 1930s and 1980s North Dakota farming is cited. Study is given i...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
In recent years, there has been growing public attention to an apparent decline in the rate at which...
Published approximately 1979.Introduction -- The home farm situation -- Appraise -- Initiation of th...
USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years ...