I wouldn't be overly concerned about the nutrient quality of the soil at first, drainage characteristics are more important than anything.. how is the slope, is there too much clay, is there any accumulation of ground water? Cannabis likes well draining soil, wet feet make for unhappy plants. Work as much manure in as you can and do appropriate cover crops.
I love the idea of raised beds, I think at that scale your really going to appreciate how beds give you more freedom to deal with nutrient and pest issues.
What is your typical fall weather like? Where I'm from it gets really cool and wet which is mold city. If your doing this for income and your life depends on it, I would grow everything in hoop houses / greenhouses so your not dependent on mother nature when it matters most. This will allow you to control soil moisture and humidity/temps better, plus run foggers if you want to burn sulfur or knock down a bug problem.
As far as the farm itself- is it in an area that has access to stores you might need- like farm/ag supply stores or landscape supply for bulk compost? How are the locals with pot?
I love the idea of raised beds, I think at that scale your really going to appreciate how beds give you more freedom to deal with nutrient and pest issues.
What is your typical fall weather like? Where I'm from it gets really cool and wet which is mold city. If your doing this for income and your life depends on it, I would grow everything in hoop houses / greenhouses so your not dependent on mother nature when it matters most. This will allow you to control soil moisture and humidity/temps better, plus run foggers if you want to burn sulfur or knock down a bug problem.
As far as the farm itself- is it in an area that has access to stores you might need- like farm/ag supply stores or landscape supply for bulk compost? How are the locals with pot?