Aug 10, 2019
Richard Wiswall is owner/operator of Cate Farm in East Montpelier, VT, where he has been farming organically for over 35 years. Richard is known for his work with farm business and profitability and in this episode, we discussed how they have simplified their farm over the years to make it work for them, how they are now exploring farm transition to his youngest son, and his advice for new and beginning farmers.
In This Episode:
>> How a workshop in 1993 on holistic management changed the
trajectory of Richard’s farm and made it much more profitable
>> The three areas that have to be transitioned to the next
farmer and which one is the hardest
>> What the early days of organic agriculture were like in
Vermont
>> Why smaller farms can frequently make higher profit
margins
Full Bio
Richard Wiswall is owner/operator of Cate Farm in East Montpelier,
VT, where he has been farming organically for over 35 years. Known
for his work on farm profitability and appropriate business tools,
he has consulted with over 90 farmers in New England, helping them
increase profitability and meet their long term goals. Richard is
author of The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook- A Complete guide
to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff- and Making a Profit, and
gives workshops frequently on the subject of farm business. To
learn more about Richard and Cate Farm, visit www.catefarm.com.