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Thieves Stole 95% of a Family's Pumpkin Field Just Before Their Big Farm Event: 7 Security Moves Every Pick-Your-Own Farm Needs
Thieves took nearly 200 pumpkins from a first-year Illinois farm just before its big farm event. Here are the 7 security moves that protect your crop and cash, plus the law and insurance gaps most farms miss.
Stephen Loke
15 min read
Five Sick, One Petting Zoo Shut in the Middle of Pumpkin Season: What the Bengtson's E. coli Investigation Teaches Every Farm With Animals (Before the Health Department Calls You)
Five E. coli cases are being investigated for a possible link to Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm. No source is confirmed, but the lesson for every farm with animals is clear: the 3 non-negotiables for animal areas, and your first 72 hours if the health department calls.
Stephen Loke
12 min read
Free Agritourism Business Plan Template: The Farmer With a Written Plan Gets the Loan, the Permit and the Insurance Policy. Here's How to Make Sure It's You
A free, fill-in agritourism business plan template (Word and PDF), plus a section-by-section guide built on USDA, Farm Credit and university research: what lenders, county planners and insurers look for, the 12-month cash flow, break-even math and the loan test.
Stephen Loke
21 min read
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