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Water ►What What kind of water do you have on your farm? ►Where Where does the water come from? Does it start on your farm? ►Do you have water rights on your farm? ►What What can you irrigate from – a creek, river, irrigation ditch, pond or well? ►Is your water source unpolluted?
Water ► Find out the water needs for the various enterprises you are interested in undertaking. ► Know the flow <strong>and</strong> quantity of water from your wells. ► Have your water tested for mineral content <strong>and</strong> pollution. ► Visit with the Jackson County Watermaster to review your water rights. http://www.co.jackson.or.us, , or (541) 774-6880
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Page 21 and 22: Land ►What What size is your farm
Page 23 and 24: Soils ►What is your soil type and
Page 25: Know Your Land ►Find Find out you
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Page 31 and 32: Capital ►How How much are you wil
Page 33 and 34: What skills do you need? ► Vegeta
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Page 37 and 38: Create an Action Plan ►Evaluate E
Page 39 and 40: Diversification to Enhance Your Far
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Page 43: Enterprise Budgets ►Generally Gen
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