Keeping Farm Transitions Fair

Keeping Farm Transitions Fair

Farm transitions can be tough. And they’re only tougher when there’s a lack of fairness during the process. The daughter of BDO’s Jim Snyder (now retired) thinks farm families will be more successful if they view fairness as “helping everyone be successful” rather...
10 Things Millennial Farmers Want

10 Things Millennial Farmers Want

Do you know what millennial farmers really want? I recently had the privilege of meeting a group of the Alberta Young Farmers.They were young, energetic and positive about their future in agriculture. Here are ten things I learned from them about what millennial...
Evolving Farm Family Roles

Evolving Farm Family Roles

This article is an excerpt from Elaine’s book Farming’s In-Law Factor. At different stages of our lives, we need different things.  These needs vary for each of us, but there tends to be a pattern. This is especially true for members of a farm family. With each stage...
My 9 Top Tips for Loving a Farmer

My 9 Top Tips for Loving a Farmer

This article was initially published on April 26, 2016, and has been updated. I want farm couples to be happier in their relationships; as love partners and as farm partners. Sometimes I ask the hard questions that irk people. But they know they need to deal with...