Farmland can yield recreational revenue

From the Off-Farm Income series

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023

buck-in-summer-coat — Whitetail deer populations can make farmland attractive for hunting and outdoor recreation leases.
Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation

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Many farmers enjoy hunting and fishing on their own land, and an increasing number of them are interested in providing access to other people — for a fee, University of Missouri Extension state wildlife and fish specialist Bob Pierce says.

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