Other Means of Income on the Farm--You Don't Have to Grow Chickens!

1. From Iowa State University: Click here

2. From the USDA-a list of alternative crops and enterprises:  Click here

3. From Rural Living:  Click here

4. From Drovers, a beef web site, Click here

5. Have you ever thought of using cover crops? Click here

6. From Farm Show, using tourism to make money: Click here

7.  From Farm Show, a poultry farmer makes fishing lures: Click here

8. From Farm Show, how about an on-farm restaurant? Click here

9. From Farm Show, ever thought of selling rare seeds? Click here

10.From Farm Show, tulip bulbs: Click here

11. From Farm Show, raising flowers: Click here

12. From Farm Show, hydroponics: Click here

13. "Guests Love Staying in This Grain Bin B & B" Click here

14. "Shrimp Farm Thrives in an Old Barn" Click here

15. "How to Get Started in Aquaculture" Click here

16. "They're Turning School Buses into Greenhouses" Click here

17. "Frankenstein Gourds Sell Like Hot Cakes" Click here

18. "Couple Starts Organic Farm" Click here

Ways to Save Money
1.  Energy Alternatives:   Click here

2. From Farm Show, a no-turn compost pile: Click here

3. From Farm Show, turning manure into diesel fuel: Click here

4. From Farm Show, using manure to bed cattle: Click here

5. "Solar Power Provides Cheap Barn Lights" Click here