Succeeding in livestock farming goes beyond just knowing how to rear animals. Several other factors come into play such as knowing how to make a budget, compensating your employees appropriately and knowing how to expand your farm sustainably.
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Pay Your Farmhands an Above-Average Salary if You Want to Succeed as a Farmer
I recently visited a pig farmer at Benso with our Chief Technical Officer and we had a very lengthy conversation with him (the pig farmer). Upon our conversation, the farmer complained bitterly about how difficult it was for him to find farmhands to work on his farm and worst of all, the ones (farmhands) he could get wouldn’t stick around for even a year.
Whom Should Your Team Consist of as a Poultry Farmer?
If you thought poultry farming was all about raising birds and then selling them in the end to make a profit, then you may be mistaken. Poultry farming is truly a team sport and you’ll soon find out why. Below is a list of individual or entities you should form good relations with if you are serious of succeeding as a poultry farmer.
Is it Smart to Leave Your Farm in the Hands of a Family Member?
Poultry farming is a very delicate business. It requires a lot of dedication and hard work to pull off successfully and what better way to run your business by handing it to a loved run to run for you, right? Well, maybe, maybe not.
Your Farm Can Save GH₵ 25,000 with This Simple Trick
Many farmers believe bookkeeping is not important and is a waste of time hence, they miss out on great opportunities to improve financially. In this blog post, I explain how bookkeeping can help you succeed in poultry farming.
Do You Need to be Ruthless to Succeed as a Poultry Farmer?
There is this notion that successful people are selfish and lack compassion so if you lack these traits, it will be very difficult for you to succeed as a poultry farmer. Read this blog post to find out how true the notion is.
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