Specific soil nutrient requirements of alfalfa, corn, and oats are identified. Safety in the use of chemicals from a personal view and from an environmental aspect is emphasized. Varieties and seed selection, planting and harvesting practices, fertilization, grain storage, and economical marketing of the crop are covered in detail. Credits Attention to the adaptation, management, and utilization of recommended varieties of grasses, and legumes, the establishment of both temporary and permanent pastures, the value of these crops as soil builders, and their use for feeding various classes of livestock. Also covers calculating depreciation, investment credit, and capital gains as well as federal and state income tax forms.
Emphasis is on preventing disputes and developing an awareness of when legal assistance is needed.
Realistic production and economic goals are set, and means of meeting those goals by making the best use of land, labor, and capital available are determined . Identifies considerations as to need for a computer on the home farm and how to select the software and hardware. Ownership and operating costs are calculated. Alternatives to ownership such as leasing and custom hire are compared. Includes a unit on safety.