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Schwartz, Ph.D. Lancaster County Extension Director Many times I have heard the statement “farmers grow ing birds on contract are not business people anymore, but a form of hired labor.” This should be very far from the truth. The farmer grow ing birds on contract and feels like he is only hired labor is in trouble. To achieve maximum income from a contract, a farmer must be first and always a business person and an outstanding farmer. A contract is a written business agreement between two parties. It is the ideal method of doing business. Non-farm businesses have known the advantages of contracts for years and is a mainstay in their business arrangements. Contracts take the price uncertainty out of business. This now allows the business person to concentrate his or her energies on managing those items they have control over the production process. By using contracts, the business person is reducing his or her risk and insuring the possibility of staying in business for the long haul. This is no different for the poultry farmer. The farmer needs to see himself as a business person responsible for upholding his end of the deal. When working with a com pany, you are producing poultry according to that com pany’s program. You are also managing your budgeted costs. Now you can focus all your energies on controlling costs and pro ducing birds according to the company’s program. You are responsible to manage the birds to achieve uniform production. This involves many skills and management decisions. These include ordering the correct feed, operat ing the ventilation system properly, maintaining the equipment and building, and identifying and correcting problems. By working together with your poultry company rep resentative. you should discuss problems and possible sol utions. Know what type of product the company wants and work on producing that type of product. Do not be satis fied with average. Constantly be looking for better ways to do things and challenge your service person in helping you achieve better results. Since a contract is a business agreement between two parties, try to be present when the service person makes his weekly visit. This helps to improve communication and increases the chances of small problems being taken care of before they become major ones. Also, the better both business people know each other, the easier it is to work as a team. Teamwork is very important if the contract arrange ment is to work. It is very important to the survival of agri culture for all contract farmers to view themselves as far mers and business people. They need to do all the things good farmers and business people do. They need to be responsible citizens contributing to their communities and profession. They also need to be good, honest, and respected busi ness people. This means honoring all the agreements in the contract, practice the best husbandry skills, and manage the production process. A contract is a business agreement that tests your management skills and your ability as a poultry farmer. Arc you the best you can be? Feather-Prof s Footnote: "Team: Together Everyone Achieves More." 3cit ieru ice
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