Droughts or too much rain, plus soggy product markets all create cash flow problems. It's these short-run problems that keeps farmers looking for enterprise alternatives. There are none. When planning, keep in mind that agriculture has insatiable appetite for capital. If you're considering an enterprise with added capital requirements be aware the industry is one with a low capital turnover.
Any growth is hard to finance strictly from retained earnings.
As a result, agriculture is a big market for lenders. Unfortunately, there is no wide-spread crop that will accomplish this task. If it were more profitable than current crops, it would already be in production. A host of alternative enterprises have been tried in the state in recent years. Some of you may have been involved.