At WoodsEdge, we have years of experience farming in all kinds of economic climates, and know that like the changing seasons, there are opportunities unique to each "economic season." Learn about the incredible tax-saving opportunities available this year in this issue's Economic Forecast 2008 article.

For those of you waiting on the sidelines to get your dream farm started, you could not ask for more advantageous conditions than we have in 2008. WoodsEdge stands ready to help you get started successfully with an unparalleled infrastructure to ensure your ongoing success in farming.

Now is an excellent time for existing breeding operations to develop multiple income streams … from converting the fleeces you've been storing into beautiful end products to participating in on-farm events. Read Apprentice to Success for a glimpse at how we are helping breeders gain new expertise in critical areas now necessary to make farms profitable.

In Farm Events: Blueprint for Success, Certified Special Event Professional Amy Serridge shares how our larger marketing events are uniquely planned and executed to help you promote your farm and sell animals. Review the WoodsEdge 2008 Schedule of Events and make plans to attend the free seminars and informal gatherings that bring our community of breeders and fiber artists together to learn and enjoy the camelid farmer lifestyle.

This issue of The Leading Edge offers a forecast into your farm's future. Whether you want quality breeding stock to start, expand or improve your herd, you can rely on WoodsEdge as your #1 source to help your future be one filled with success.

— Linda Berry Walker