Title: Writing Assignment
Course: SLF 120 Introduction to Small Farm Viability > Section: SLF 120 Introduction to Small Farm Viability

Writing Assignment

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Case Study - 10 points

In this writing assignment, review the information in the case study below and provide your analysis and recommendations.

John and Nancy just purchased a 5-acre farm, two miles west of Camp Point, IL on Highway 24. The property has good fencing and a small barn as the only out building. The small orchard has 50 apple trees, and three acres have been in clover hay for several years. Nancy is a teacher with summers off. John works at the local grain elevator, with a busy harvest season in the fall. They want to grow healthy food for their family and be able to generate a profit of $1,500 per acre.

In your writing, provide your analysis of their situation and answer these questions:

- What are potential products they should focus on? Please justify your answer.
- What are potential marketing opportunities for the products you are recommending?
- What obstacles will they encounter in this endeavor?

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