How to be Prepared for Planning Your Farm Legacy

How to be Prepared for Planning Your Farm Legacy

Farmers often stop me in the hall of conferences to ask deeper questions that are keeping them awake at night. The most common question is “Elaine, how do we even get people to the table to talk about the farm legacy? My parents are refusing to talk, and my...
How to Handle Abrasive Behavior on Your Farm

How to Handle Abrasive Behavior on Your Farm

I soaked up the seminar “Dealing with Abusive Behavior at Work” led by Dave McNaughton, an HR specialist from Winnipeg. Dave referred to Dr. Stephen Hart’s video from the Proactive Resolutions company. You have to love the idea of being proactive rather than reactive...
Who’s at Your Farm Easter Table?

Who’s at Your Farm Easter Table?

Watching the snow fly and hearing the wind howl is great motivation to have visions of Easter bread, tulips, lilies, and folks gathered to celebrate. I have written about Easter at least 20 times in the past 22 years. What more can I say? I attended a gathering last...
Tools and Tips for Strengthening In-Law Relationships

Tools and Tips for Strengthening In-Law Relationships

Over the years I have spoken quite a bit about in-law relationships on the farm, mostly because they can often be some of the most difficult when it comes to communication. As a farm family grows, however, these are some of the most important relationships to nurture,...