Ag news and views Ag news and views Farm expansion makes sense by Paul Dietmann UW Extension Agent If you are a regular reader of this column you know I often write about the value of small farms.
Small farms add a lot to the communities in which they are located.
They can be extremely efficient, many are profitable and provide a decent living for their owners. These folks run very successful farms and also willingly give what precious little free time they have to serve their communities. For a number of reasons, many farmers are finding that it makes sense to expand their farm operations. A few are expanding by leaps and bounds, doubling or tripling the size of their livestock enterprises. Most are increasing incrementally, adding a few head each year and perhaps adding a building or two.