Image of Ag Innovation News logo January 2000
Vol. 9, No. 1
A Special Report: Squeezing more dollars from the farm

Scratching a living off the land has never been for the faint of heart. Weather and market whims can detour the best laid plans. Today, many producers find themselves in serious straits, not because of failed crops but poor prices. Because commodity prices are tied to a global economy, it is difficult for individual farmers, commodity groups or organizations like AURI to impact prices. But we can offer hope and ideas. This issue of Ag Innovation News examines ways producers are adding value and adjusting their operations to survive. There are no easy answers, but there are opportunities. Our report begins here.

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