About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of record keeping for market farmers and offers insights based on interviews with hundreds of farmers.

After interviewing hundreds of farmers over the past decade, the pattern is consistent: the farms that survive aren't the best growers...they're the best record keepers. Watch the video version over on our YT Channel! Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights! Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower: Instagram Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network: Carrot Cashflow Farm Small Farm Smart Farm Small Farm Smart Daily The Growing Microgreens Podcast The Urban Farmer Podcast The Rookie Farmer Podcast In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books: Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com .

People in this episode

Host: Diego Footer

Topics covered

• market farming
• record keeping
• sustainable farming
• business insights
• farming tips

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Amazon Services LLC, Modern Grower Podcast Network

Books & works: Sell Everything You Grow, Ready Farmer One, The Urban Farmer Podcast, Carrot Cashflow, Farm Small Farm Smart, Farm Small Farm Smart Daily, The Growing Microgreens Podcast, The Rookie Farmer Podcast, In Search of Soil Podcast

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