"Hi Tom,
How is your plan to get started going?
What are the major issues you are facing?
Joe"
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I have helped my father operate a cash crop farm for years, and this fall I am purchasing my own farm. If anyone has any advice on starting up, especially financing (government grants or programs) I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Dales Sep 5, 2011.
Getting Started in Farming
I have helped my father operate a cash crop farm for years, and this fall I am purchasing my own farm. If anyone has any advice on starting up, especially financing (government grants or programs) I…Continue
Started Aug 22, 2011
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Mackenna Roth replied to Tom Dawson's discussion Getting Started in Farming"Libro financial group has really good information about farm accounts and the books/business side of farming. Even if just for information it is worth looking at their website or going in to one and speaking with their ag account managers. They also…"
Tom Dawson posted a status"I'm looking into financing, spoke to financial institutions, if anyone has info on government programs or grants it would be appreciated!"
Tom Dawson posted a status"I've helped my father operate a cash crop farm for years, & in fall of 2011 I am purchasing a farm... big step hoping this site can help!"
OntAG Admin left a comment for Tom Dawson"Hi Tom,
Welcome to the Ontario Agriculture Community at www.ontag.farms.com Let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy sharing with our community of farmers and others involved in agriculture and food.
Have a good day!
Sandy Dales "
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- At 11:27am on August 22, 2011, OntAG Admin said…
Hi Tom,
Welcome to the Ontario Agriculture Community at www.ontag.farms.com Let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy sharing with our community of farmers and others involved in agriculture and food.
Have a good day!
Sandy Dales
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