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  1. Conducting a SWOT Analysis of Your Agricultural Business

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-42

    evaluate enterprises? What do your competitors do better than you? You can work to be better than the ... can be beneficial to keep you competitive. It may sound like a difficult task to complete, but it does ... competitive? Examples might include family, labor, machinery, farm size, etc. What do you do better than anyone ...

  2. Hobby Maple Syrup Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-36

    will need a couple of clean 5-gallon food grade buckets. When it is time to collect sap, you can do ... hold it in place. You can watch them fill up as the sap runs and you do not need a cover. If you use ... plastic because you do not know what they were used for in their previous life (Figure 8). Also, be aware ...

  3. Whole Farm Planning Model

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-52

    farm operation. Some of the questions that can be asked during individual assessments are: Why do ... I farm? What do I value? What goals do I have for our farm? How do my personal goals and dreams agree with ... or conflict with the business goals? What strengths and weaknesses do I have in regard to managing ...

  4. Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio’s Forests: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-66

    Mechanical Control It is best to remove plants  prior  to flowering in the spring. Garlic mustard can be ... can sprout from root fragments. Do not pile pulled plants where roots will stay moist, as the plants ... March 2, 2010 by Kathy Smith, Program Director—Forestry, College of Food, Agricultural, and ...

  5. Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for Your Farm Business?

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-51

    do not discuss (or dare to discuss) as they make their wedding plans. However, such an agreement can ... help minimize the financial stress on a family business in the event of a divorce. This agreement can ... any search engine and you will locate several resources. Once the agreement is written, it should be ...

  6. Conducting Successful Family Business Transition Meetings

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-43

    people give for not conducting family business meetings. You can probably think of others. However, ... sooner you can avoid potential conflicts. Allowing young children to be involved in discussions helps ... other issues are allowed to multiply—they can only divide a family and do nothing for the long-term ...

  7. Timber Theft in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-97

    from several additional acres of the adjacent landowner's property. What Do You Do In the Event of ... without an attorney. However, it is highly recommended that you do not base the settlement amount on the ... F-97 03/11/2024 Reviewed by: Kathy Smith, Program Director, Forestry; College of Food ...

  8. Forest Management

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-34-02

    Director, Forestry; Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Ohio State University Extension What is ... dominant-use management. The forest can and will provide other products and amenities as it is managed (e.g., ... will be evaluated to determine what the site can produce. Depending on ownership objectives, other ...

  9. Accepting SNAP Benefits at Ohio Farmers Markets

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-65

    Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly known as the Federal Food Stamp program) do not have ... eligible retailer. This application can be completed on line at the USDA FNS website here. Find it by ... searching for the SNAP farmers market application at USDA FNS, or you can request a paper application by ...

  10. Getting the Most Return From Your Timber Sale

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-37

    because they do not market it properly. If you are thinking about selling timber or if you are approached ... experience. Stay involved in the timber sale throughout its duration. By so doing, you will become more ... Don't Just Sell Your Timber, Market It F-37 03/11/2024 Reviewed by: Kathy Smith, Program ...

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