by Elaine Froese | Sep 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Minnesotan farmer Paul Zimmerman extended a firm handshake and greeting on behalf of his daughter to Dr. David Kohl, a Professor Emeritus from Virgina Tech. Zimmerman’s daughter is a likely successor to their farm. She started her mentorship with Dr. Kohl’s insights...
by Elaine Froese | Sep 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
The importance of keeping farm legacies alive is undeniable. Many farm families in Canada are reeling from the proposed tax changes, the biggest changes seen in 45 years. I just attended a webinar today on tax changes and their impact on farm families, so I encourage...
by Elaine Froese | Aug 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
I love harvest time. The golden glow of waving wheat, the meals in the fields, and the joy of everyone on the farm team working hard to “get ‘er done!” 2017 is a stressful harvest for the folks suffering from drought, the after-effects of the 2016 delayed harvest, and...
by Elaine Froese | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
I recently posted about farm dads and the important role they play on the farm. After that, a reader asked me to write about the emotions of quitting farming for these important figures. Let’s take the approach of the farm culture attributes farm founders appreciate....
by Elaine Froese | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
It would be fun for you to be a fly on the wall of my office when the calls from farm moms come in. They range in age from 33 to 93, and their heartfelt cries ring in my ears as I write this. Regardless of your age or stage as a farm mom, I bet there are some heart...