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Benedict T. Palen, Jr. is principal of Ag Management Partners, Benedict T. Palen, Jr has a lifetime of experience with agricultural investments, operations,management.<br>
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Benedict T. Palen, Jr, a fifth generation farmer born in kansas
Farming is an example of a primary economic activity • -Why is this? • There are many types of farming which produce different types ofproduce. • Can you think ofany?
INPUTS PROCESSES Ploughing Planting Weed & Pest Control Harvesting Silage/Grazing Shearing Milking Inputsare: Physical (climate, relief, soil) or Human(money,machines, labour)
OUTPUTS PROCESSES Ploughing Planting Weed & Pest Control Harvesting Silage/Grazing Shearing Milking Outputs are: Crops or Animal Rearing and / orProducts
Arable Growing and harvesting ofcrops Pastoral Specialise in rearing ofanimals Mixed Both pastoral and arablefarming