AlternativeEnterprises For Landowners
Mark Megalos, NCSU
Extension Assoc. Professor
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Successful Enterprises
Wildlife Recreation Forestry Future Prospects
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Wildlife Leases Income
Average: $5 - $10/acre, up to $15/acre/year
Depends on:Habitat qualitySoil fertilityAbundance &
Diversity of game AcreageProximity to MarketsDemand
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Fee Hunting Dove
$10- 30 /day Small Game
$10-25/ day Deer, Hog ,Turkey,
Waterfowl$ 50- 250 / Day$ Up to $1,000/yr. per stand or blind
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Recreational Leasing Birding / Fishing Paint ball Horse riding Mountain biking Cabin rental Camp/Canoe Sites
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Recreational Leasing TIPS
Ability to Draw Metropolitan Audiences
Acreage Right Forest Amenities:
Diverse land, water and plant mix
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ENERGY - FIRE WOODEnergy
$7 - $14 /cord
Firewood$75 - $150 /cord
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Native Shrubs, Trees & Ornamentals
Landscape Market Sold on-site:
Spade ( “Naturals”)B&B
Faster returns
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Value-added Crafts
Rustic furniture Bird boxes Carvings
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Value-added Plants Wreaths Ground Cover Mushrooms Truffles
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Promising Botanicals / Medicinals
Cone Flower:ROOTS $ 1.50 - 20 / lb. dry
PLANT $ .50 – 1.10 lb. dry
Ginko
LEAF $ 4.00 – 6.00 / lb. dry
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Promising Botanicals / Medicinals
Goldenseal- $35 - 50/ lb.Income : (.1 Acre plot/ dried root)
4 yrs- $2338
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Future Prospects Carbon Credits Bio-products
Pharma- (Bio-) ceuticals
Feedstocks Bio-fuels
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Maximize Value of Your Entire Land Portfolio
Ecological
(Water, Wetlands) Crops Timber Development
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Get a Plan ! Your Land is Unique Match Goals & Family Interests Get Professional
Advice Maximize Incentive$
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Questions?
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THANK YOU!
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