Starting a business

Accelerators and incubators provide the support start-ups and entrepreneurs need to develop, validate and bring new products to market – and can have a positive impact at the farm level.

With a sound business strategy and support, first time farmers can find success in agriculture.

In this episode, Kenneth Carrier shares how he uses the skills from his former life in marketing and finance to run two successful apple orchards.

There’s much to consider when seeking new ways of competing in an evolving marketplace. Three experts share their takes on how to get into retail or a co-op.

Venture capital is a viable option for businesses ready for the next step, but timing and finding the right partner is key.

Learn how moving a product from idea to launch takes hard work, research and a little luck.

Learn how a young chicken farmer from Quebec is realizing his dream through amazing mentors and his farming community’s support.

Marty Seymour talks to Todd Payne of Asphodel Sheep Company about his journey from off-farm employment to purchasing Shepherd’s Choice, an industry-leading genetics operation.

Following your farming dream is something Ben Campbell of Grazed Right Ranch knows well. Find out what goes into successful small scale farming and how you can start a farm from scratch.

Starting a new business while running a stable farm operation is possible with the right formula.