Category Archives: Culture and Society

Gender Differences in Farmer Perspectives on Viability and Impacts of Regulation

Posted on February 21, 2019 by sbhodgso

Women farmers reported significantly less confidence in their ability to make a living farming than their male counterparts By Melissa Pasanen & Beth Holtzman A recent UVM study on the impacts of regulation and agricultural policy on farmers revealed that … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Society, Farmland Transfer, General info, Policy & Regulations, Quality of life, Resources for Beginning Farmers | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Gender Differences in Farmer Perspectives on Viability and Impacts of Regulation

Spotlight on Lydia Smith: Growing a Business while Growing Up

Posted on October 21, 2018 by sbhodgso

Originally published in UVM New Farmer Blog With her prize-winning registered Border Leicester sheep flock, Lydia Smith is a beginning farmer to watch. Lydia’s business, Echo Ridge Flock, sells breeding stock, feeder lambs, raw fleeces, wool blankets, pelts and meat, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Business management, Culture and Society, Farmer Success Stories, Marketing, Quality of life | Tagged , | Comments Off on Spotlight on Lydia Smith: Growing a Business while Growing Up

Estate Taxes & Farms: Who Wins & Who Loses?

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Women's Agricultural Network

“When you hear about the disadvantages of the estate tax, don’t forget that the free step up in basis gives a huge benefit to families with lower valued estates. ” Continue reading →

Posted in Business management, Culture and Society, Facts & Figures, Financial Management | Comments Off on Estate Taxes & Farms: Who Wins & Who Loses?