- Do Not target high seasons; high seasons come with their own challenges. Be a farmer, not a gambler.
- Do choose at least two main crops and a crop rotation plan. Switching from one crop to another oftentimes can be somehow challenging.
- Plan your farm, (Take our FarmPlan Mondays seriously 😃) and always have crops/animals to ensure you have constant supply.
- No crop has advantages only – all have their downsides too; just master the advantages and disadvantages of every crop in particular and work towards managing the disadvantages if they are manageable.
- Have a spraying and fertilizing plan and stick to it.
- Don’t blindly follow the advice of agro-veterinarians and agrochemical sales agents. Most of them are salespeople, not agronomists.
- Try as much as possible to reduce agricultural expenses without compromising the quality of products. Consult specialists and hire skilled workers to assist with this.
- Never hold onto a product if it is perishable – you’ll lose everything. You would rather give it away at cheaper prices than gaining nothing.
- Never plant a new seed on a large scale before testing it, start on a smaller piece and upscale with time.
- Never entrust your the entire operations to farm workers; make an effort to be there you are present during critical stages of crop development and commercialization.
- Never employ a close family member to manage your farm; most of them will let you down. Well, ofcourse there are skilled ones but most of them will show you dust
- Always have a farm plan. Failing to plan is always planning to fail.
What have I left out?
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