by Elaine Froese | Jan 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
There is nothing scarier for farm families who are trying to gain control over their lives than to have no clue about what the future holds. I chuckled the first time I was asked over the phone if I would like the “senior’s discount” for age 55 plus. I remember...
by Elaine Froese | Jan 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many farm families are feeling a deep sense of guilt knowing they should be having business meetings, but they just don’t seem to get around to it. A key factor is understanding why you need to have farm family meetings. A few strong reasons include: Family council to...
by Elaine Froese | Jan 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
“I was not able to talk for over two years about what happened with my grandfather,” a young farmer confides as he describes a bitter battle of transferring farm assets and land titles with his father’s father to him. I am concerned about the many threads of...
by Elaine Froese | Dec 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
You cannot push too much too fast through a combine. Farm people transferring the farm business are going through tremendous challenges. We get frustrated when our family does not want what we want. Why Don’t You Want What I Want? is the title of Rick Maurer’s...
by Elaine Froese | Dec 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
If I were to ask you about the top ten things that make a great Christmas celebration for you, what would you answer? Most families that I work with want to maintain family harmony, or get back on track again as “a happy family.” Dr. Nikki Gerrard’s research of farm...