7 Money Mistakes That Kill New Farms Before They Start

Farm Small Farm Smart by The Modern Grower Podcast Network

Aug 10, 202615:52Science & Medicine

More than half of new farms fail in their first five years. In almost every case, it's not a growing problem...it's a money problem. After a decade interviewing hundreds of farmers and running a farm supply business serv...

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