January 2021—
Little things that seem like nothing can add up to a surprising amount of wasted money and time. The concept of “Lean” farming can help you recognize waste so you have more time for practices that add true value.
November 2020—
What does the future hold for your farm? Through 2020, I have had many young farmers reach out looking for tips to get their parents to talk about the plan to pass along the business. Farm family coach Elaine Froese has 14 tips to get the conversation started.
September 2020—
In this year of stress, disruption and isolation, farmers can use social media
to their advantage, harnessing its power to connect.
March 2020—
Three brains are better than one. Use a team approach to set business goals and outline the plan to achieve them. Business futurist Bob Treadway explains that effective teams have more collective experiences, generate more ideas, ask better questions and challenge each other. Teams are smarter than individuals.
January 2020—
Don’t want to relive harvest 2019? Farmers can take various management steps to reduce financial and market risk no matter what storms are howling outside their bedroom window.