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!