Common Habits of Influential Farmers

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When it comes to farm business success, theres
much more for farmers to know than simply knowing
their plants and crops. Successful farming calls
for proper management and effective marketing and
no one knows it better than influential farmers
across the world. That said, highlighted are
common traits of highly influential farmers that
set them apart from their peers.
COMMON HABITS OF INFLUENTIAL FARMERS
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COORDINATE CAPITAL

• A smart effective farmer is always mindful of
  cost management.
• They know and analyse their production costs,
  calculate their profits and revenue in order to
  determine the estimated cost of production and
  set the price target for the future.

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ADVERSITY MANAGEMENT

• Influential farmers have a habit of considering
  their What If scenarios well ahead of time.
• While being optimistic is a sign of positive
  attitude, you cant limit yourself to considering
  only the upside and mostly-likely outcomes.
• You must think about the worst and plan what
  would you do if it does happen. Consider the key
  factors death, departure, weather, disability.
  Think about varied possibilities around these
  factors and create a management and recovery plan
  for the adversity.

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KEEP TABS ON BUSINESS

• All successful farmers tend to keep a check on
  their performance and thus are more likely to
  foresee risks and problems before they impact
  their business.
• Monitor and analyse your activities, budget,
  costs, earnings, not to mention mistakes,
  failures so that you can avoid them in the
  future. Consistent monitoring allows you to be
  aware of whats going on with your business and
  determine changes you need to make in order to
  ensure smooth function.

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ONGOING PROCESS OF LEARNING

• One of the most common traits of successful
  farmers is they never stop learning even making
  it big in the industry.
• The agriculture technology is constantly
  evolving. Numerous innovations around varied
  aspects of agriculture including direct
  marketing, big data farming and mixed farming are
  making their way into the industry, providing
  farmers with better opportunities to grow.
• By attending agriculture seminars, festivals,
  meet-ups and events, successful direct marketing
  farmers and farming entrepreneurs alike strive to
  learn and improve their knowledge for the better.

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TO SUM UP

• All these characteristics reveal that an
  influential farmer would not only know about
  their crops or a few farming techniques but also
  their industry, markets, customers, produce and
  challenges.
• Remember that heeding these common habits of
  influential farmers may not necessarily guarantee
  success in your own agribusiness but they will
  sure help you be more strategic about your
  approach and farming operations.

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