Larger operations often have a more formal reporting structure and therefore require an appropriate approach to land management (8 pages).

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Sustainable land management planning is particularly important for larger commercial farming operations.  These larger businesses are distinguishable by their ownership structure; in contrast with an owner operator they feature investors whose core business might not necessarily be farming.  Owner operators may function quite well with an informal approach to planning however larger commercial operators require formal planning structures which may involve reporting to a board of directors who monitor progress on behalf of investors.

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