tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29925514052301195092024-02-20T16:06:33.082-05:00South Carolina Ag Biz BuilderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-89816151484654579732012-03-22T14:48:00.002-04:002012-03-22T14:51:01.333-04:00Here is an great <a href="https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=270">link</a> about bringing value of food back to the farmer. This article discusses how processing by the producer may add value but increase safety risk, but it also addresses other methods to increase the value of your products.Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-48556300857456773492012-02-27T14:58:00.002-05:002012-02-27T15:12:26.081-05:00Spring is just around the corner and with the recent warm weather many consumers are ready for farmers markets to open. The question is, are you? Find out why <a href="http://www.hobbyfarms.com/crops-and-gardening/farmers-markets-14777.aspx">this article</a> says that "Farmer's markets are incubators for business...These markets are there to help businesses grow and get you on your feet as a farmer." <div><br /></div><div>Interested in some selling tips for the market? Click <a href="http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6222">here</a>. </div>Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-65401566847162793092012-02-27T09:55:00.001-05:002012-02-27T09:59:14.929-05:00link: Riverbanks Zoo offering manure to local gardeners<a href="http://www.riverbanks.org/mediacenter/releases2012/0205.shtml">http://www.riverbanks.org/mediacenter/releases2012/0205.shtml</a>Will Cullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250491342021210280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-40054799170005135982012-02-22T10:20:00.002-05:002012-02-22T10:37:11.928-05:00Locally Grown Food Industry<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/14/locally-grown-food_n_1092146.html?ref=local-food">This repor</a>t indicates that locally grown food was a $4.8 billion industry in 2008, and it's not slowing down any time soon. Local foods could be $7 billion industry in 2012.<br /><br />Want more details on the data? Read the USDA Report "<a href="http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ERR128/ERR128.pdf">Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States</a>".Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-36007797993383840782012-02-22T10:13:00.002-05:002012-02-22T10:14:31.907-05:00Have a weed but not sure exactly what it is? Use the <a href="http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/weeds_intro.html">weed photo gallery</a> to identify it.Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-19311384232909301562012-02-22T06:17:00.002-05:002012-02-22T06:19:55.576-05:00Columbia area small farmers. Whole Foods may be interested in you.<br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/22/2162318/whole-foods-auditioning-local.html#storylink=omni_popular">http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/22/2162318/whole-foods-auditioning-local.html#storylink=omni_popular</a>Will Cullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250491342021210280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-24786910317429589732012-02-18T20:11:00.000-05:002012-02-18T20:12:41.410-05:00http://www.extension.org/remember <a href="http://www.eXtension.org">www.eXtension.org</a> for answers to many of your questions!Will Cullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250491342021210280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-68777243946687106972012-02-18T14:11:00.001-05:002012-02-18T14:11:48.584-05:00Farming in Tough Times- Video link<a href="http://www.wltx.com/news/article/174223/2/Farming-in-Tough-Times">http://www.wltx.com/news/article/174223/2/Farming-in-Tough-Times</a>Will Cullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250491342021210280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-91054603327447232382012-02-17T19:01:00.002-05:002012-02-17T19:03:34.334-05:00Great marketing for Ag class last night in Charleston. Let me know if you are interested in getting some of the Research Methods materials.Will Cullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250491342021210280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-74010608186637990432012-02-14T08:49:00.002-05:002012-02-14T08:52:03.587-05:00Interested in finding new avenues to sell your product? Here are some tips for marketing to restaurants and retailers.<br /><br /><a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms/marketingrestaurants.html">Marketing to Restaurants</a><br /><br /><a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms/marketingretailers.html">Marketing to Independent Retailers</a>Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-67229872412872794032012-02-09T11:23:00.004-05:002012-02-09T11:31:54.956-05:00Health Insurance Plan for Small BusinessesThe SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce is now offering an insurance plan for small businesses. The insurance is applicable for businesses with more than one employee or partner. This includes two people who co-own the business (i.e. a husband and wife).<br /><br />To find out more, visit <a href="http://www.scsbc.org/membership/healthplaninterestform.aspx">http://www.scsbc.org/membership/healthplaninterestform.aspx</a>Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-72045642835517750332012-02-09T08:31:00.001-05:002012-02-09T11:32:52.459-05:00Sales Tips<h1>Be More Profitable: 12 Easy Tricks</h1> <p class="deck">These easily implemented tweaks will help you cut sales costs while increasing revenue.</p><p class="deck">Read the article <a href="http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/be-more-profitable-12-easy-tricks.html?utm_source=pulsenews&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inc%2Fheadlines+%28Inc.com+Headlines%29">here</a>.<br /></p><p class="deck"><br /></p>Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-7918514796752030072012-02-08T22:25:00.000-05:002012-02-08T22:25:13.206-05:00Just read the info on CSA's, lots of good information in this article. They have lots of different ways to structure a CSA that we have never thought of. We have done a CSA from our farm. it was good, but it is a lot of work, with some added pressure to produce.<br />
<br />farm friendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12294982004934108798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-35369680449901906932012-02-08T12:17:00.001-05:002012-02-08T12:18:07.268-05:00USDA Plant Hardiness MapThe new plant hardiness map has been released by the USDA. Check it out and the new GIS features here...<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/">http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/</a> </div>Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-77749556151323018082012-02-08T12:11:00.000-05:002012-02-08T12:12:09.702-05:00Soil Survey Information<div>An app for smart phones has been created to access soil information in the field...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://blogs.usda.gov/2012/02/03/a-smartphone-app-provides-new-way-to-access-soil-survey-information/">http://blogs.usda.gov/2012/02/03/a-smartphone-app-provides-new-way-to-access-soil-survey-information/</a>Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-5178302716812920982012-02-08T11:23:00.000-05:002012-02-08T11:28:25.498-05:00CSA PlanningHave you thought about starting a CSA? Here is a great link to help you plan and manage it efficiently and effectively. It has information on production management, partnering with other farms, marketing, billing, and contracts.<div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><a href="http://asapconnections.org/downloads/csatoolkit.pdf">http://asapconnections.org/downloads/csatoolkit.pdf</a></span></div>Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992551405230119509.post-16774978497449886022012-01-19T14:28:00.001-05:002012-01-26T16:24:07.705-05:00The purpose of this blog is to promote networking with other small farmers and agriculture support agencies from across the state. Use the blog to keep up with the latest SC agriculture news, discuss issues with other small farmers, share great ideas, learn about resources for small farmers, or ask production and business related questions. If you do post a question, an agent from the Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development will answer it or forward your question on to the agency that may be most suited to assist you. This blog is designed to be a tool to help small farmers in South Carolina succeed.Devin Swindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490349497530047713noreply@blogger.com0