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When assessing orchards, certified public accountant Tom Vermeulen said to look at production per acre, cost per acre and
cost per pound of nuts produced.
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for contingencies, Vermeulen suggested.
A farming plan for the next 5 to 10
years should also be laid out. Capital
improvements, equipment needs and
orchard replacement are major components.
FOR
Loss
ORGANIC
of income and cash flow
PRODU
until an orchard is producing and debt
service are important considerations.
Review the plan, Vermeulen said.
”Develop a best case, a worst case and
reasonable expectation. Ask if the plan
is SMART: specific, measurable, achievable,
relevant and timely.”
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‘PLANTING A
PERMANENT CROP
LIKE NUT TREES
IS A LONG-TERM
DECISION. MARKET
TRENDS AND
RECENT HISTORY
ARE PART OF THAT
DECISION, ALONG
WITH WATER
OUTLOOK.’
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