Business Plans

Farm Business Plans

If you ever intend to borrow money, expand your farm, or grow your business you should have a business plan. Heading into a farm venture without a business plan is like never packing a tent for a camping trip.

The best thing to do is sit down and spend the time it takes to write and develop a good business plan. Along the path there will be twists and turns, adoptions, and edits made to the original plan but is best to guide your ventures with a well written business plan.

A business plan will guide your farm venture and aid your farms decision making process. Provided below are some resources and links to assist you along the way.

Business Planning for Value-Added Agriculture

Business Planning for the Agriculture Sector: A Guide to Business Plan Development for Start-Up to Mid-Size Operations

Starting an Ag-Business? A Pre-Planning Guide

Ag Plan (University of Minnesota) - Business Plan Development

Producing a Business Plan for Guided Agriculture- by Deborah H. Streeter, Dept. of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, 2007

Business Plan A, Word document/PDF

Business Plan B, Word document/PDF

Business Plan C, Word document/PDF

Woodlot Owner Business Plan, PDF

Woodlot Owner Mushroom Business Plan, PDF

Last updated May 8, 2020