DO YOU HAVE
THE CHARACTER TRAITS
FOR A SUCCESSFUL
FARM CAREER?
Know yourself. Getting into
farming requires certain charac
teristics.
Not everyone is suited to be a
farmer. Take some time to evalu-
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ate if you possess the following
traits or personality qualities that
have been correlated with the
ability to succeed ip an entrepre
neurial business endeavor.
• Passion. I really enjoy talk
ing and learning about farming. I
am always looking for better
ways to farm, and time passes
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quickly when I am involved in
“doing” it.
• Persistence. I am willing to
work 12- to 16-hour days, six
days a week and on holidays to
make my farm work. I stick with
a job until it’s done.
• Good health/energy. I have
the physical and emotional sta
mina needed to handle the work
load and strain that comes with
farming.
• Creativity/innovation. I am
receptive to changes and enjoy
doing things differently. I like to
approach problems differently.
• Independence/self-reliant. I
like making my own decisions
and getting things done on time.
I am able to work on my own,
but know when to seek help and
am not too proud to seek it. I am
self-disciplined and a self-starter.
• Intuition. My “gut’ level de
cisions are usually good ones and
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I have no problem making them.
I pay attention to what is going
on and see patterns and trends
beyond the obvious.
• Self-confidence. I have the
courage and self-confidence to
face risk, but the responsibility to
minimize risky business decisions
because I know how to provide
leadership, keep my promises,
and establish trust.
• Market awareness. I am
open to new products and new
ways of farming, always looking
for ways to reinvent my business
and myself. I pay attention to
local, regional, and national farm
events to keep in touch with
changing ways of doing business.
• Lack of need for status. lam
willing to lower my standard of
living until my farm is estab
lished. I am also willing to forego
a vacation, a new piece of equip
ment, or a new truck so that I
can accom
plish my
goals in farm
ing.
• Ability to
accept chal
lenges. I like
a challenge
and working
hard on my
project until I
succeed. I can
DES MOINES, lowa The U.S. Department
of Agriculture has announced five appointments
to the 15-member National Pork Board.
These pork producers will serve three-year
terms. The five appointees were nominated by the
National Pork Act Delegate Body at the National
Pork Industry Forum in Denver, Colo., on March
1 and recommended to Secretary of Agriculture
Ann Venemen.
“The five appointments are highly qualified for
the position,” said John Kellogg, a pork producer
and former National Pork Board president from
Yorksville, 111. “They all bring unique experiences
and knowledge that will benefit the Pork Check
off.”
The National Pork Board members appointed
to serve from 2002 to 2005 are:
Hugh G. Dorminy, Russellville, Ark; Lynn E.
Harrison, Elk Mound, Wis.; Michael L. Bayes,
Orient, Ohio; Deborah M. Johnson, Clinton,
N.C.;and Mark J. Bartusek, New Prague, Minn.
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juggle many tasks and obliga
tions at once while keeping site of
the end goal. I can develop and
organize a plan of action and fol
low through until it is completed.
• “Hard work” ethic. I am
willing to put in the time and ef
fort to make the farm succeed.
My personal integrity is more im
portant than my financial suc
cess.
If you could answer yes to
most of these qualities, you have
the traits of an entrepreneur.
Only someone with well-devel
oped entrepreneurial traits will
answer yes to all of them.
If not, don’t give up these
traits can be learned. Recogniz
ing the personal qualities you
need to be successful is the first
step in this learning process. I
hope that looking at your re
sponses will help to stimulate
your thoughts on how to enhance
your entrepreneurial abilities and
make your farm succeed.
For more information on de
veloping a farm business, contact
Pennsylvania Farm Link at (717)
664-7077 or e-mail us at pafarm
link@redrose.net. Next time: De
veloping a persona] and business
mission for your farm.
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