tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post280846019527237756..comments2023-11-07T06:51:41.301-06:00Comments on The Beginning Farmer: Making Your Small Farm Profitable :: Chapter 6 Book ReportEthan Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-87168166394909540712008-02-01T08:14:00.000-06:002008-02-01T08:14:00.000-06:00I know exactly what you mean.I actually have a req...I know exactly what you mean.<BR/><BR/>I actually have a request into my Farm Credit agent now to evaluate how an additional loan might work for me. What I always do with that is to get their figures, ponder them, and then turn them over to my wife.<BR/><BR/>My wife is the family book keeper, and is much more cautious about our ag endeavors than I am. If it passes her review, we're undoubtedly safe.Yeomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907293659510877574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-47889413709843811192008-02-01T08:07:00.000-06:002008-02-01T08:07:00.000-06:00That is a good thought Yeoman ... something I have...That is a good thought Yeoman ... something I have been thinking about a lot lately, I'm just worried that I can't get big enough loans...Ethan Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-28023130210152900132008-01-31T13:22:00.000-06:002008-01-31T13:22:00.000-06:00In terms of loans (and I have them), I'm really wo...In terms of loans (and I have them), I'm really wondering if this isn't a good time for those of us with city jobs, and ag work too, to seriously look at getting them, if our city jobs are stable.<BR/><BR/>Interest rates are going into the dumps, and I'd be surprised if we see rates this low again for awhile. If it keeps up, they'll be down to the actual long term rate of inflation.Yeomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907293659510877574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-67763864611190625462008-01-31T07:52:00.000-06:002008-01-31T07:52:00.000-06:00Sugar Creek ... I really wanted to attend that pro...Sugar Creek ... I really wanted to attend that program this year, but the dates and the finances didn't come together. If they offer it next year I plan on being there. From everyone I've talked to it seems like attending is a no-brainer!Ethan Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-37274694791434194862008-01-30T19:10:00.000-06:002008-01-30T19:10:00.000-06:00Hey, my recent blog post is about a farm, too. You...Hey, my recent blog post is about a farm, too. You should check it out: http://erehalfmydays.blogspot.com/Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261724857159049805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-53324299984217841382008-01-30T13:17:00.000-06:002008-01-30T13:17:00.000-06:00We do have a business plan, from going thru the GY...We do have a business plan, from going thru the GYSMF program. However we haven't pulled it out and reviewed it, something we always intend to do annually but never seem to get around to. This is the year, though! As soon as we've finished number crunching/price setting and get our annual newsletter out we are going to go over our business plan again and make updates and changes as needed.sugarcreekfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655268212094370061noreply@blogger.com