Needs of a service oriented large scale farm in the small farm sector

The report begins by enumerating some typical problems of small farm operation -- land and capital are limited, labor is often provided by children and elderly family members. It is pointed out, however, that small family farms are not inefficient, but simply lack resources. The report argues that small farms must be helped to remain solvent, as a decrease in the farm population imposes a considerable population and employment burden on nearby cities. The report suggests that large farms can help prevent small farm failure by acting as an early adaptor for new technologies or as a marketing, purchasing and custom work agent, and by offering managerial advice.