: Your first few hectares are cheap, but the cost of extra land increases significantly with each purchase (e.g., $36k, then $58k+). Livestock & Processing (The "Cash Cows")
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: You can harvest twice in a single season for crops with a growth time of 90 days or less, such as corn, lupin, and colza . Plant corn as soon as spring starts to ensure the second harvest before the first frost. Farm Manager 2018
Getting your farm off the ground requires capital for expensive machinery and buildings.
Livestock is generally easier to manage than fields and offers higher profit margins through processing. : Your first few hectares are cheap, but
: Use greenhouses for strawberries and other high-value items to allow for year-round growth and sales in early spring. Efficiency & Staffing
: If you focus on livestock, it is often more efficient to buy grass and feed rather than growing it yourself, allowing you to focus labor on more profitable tasks. Move silos near barns to reduce staff travel time. Field & Crop Management Plant corn as soon as spring starts to
: Building 3–5 small cow barns and a slaughterhouse is one of the most profitable moves. Selling cow meat can earn significantly more than raw agricultural products.