by Elaine Froese | May 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
What if I showed you a free tool that you could implement today that would have the potential to make your farm 21% more profitable, without spending a dime ? This tool was used by US farm journalist John Phipps and he said his business generated more income as a...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the tricks of a great farm succession is the ability of the founder to let go of management, and ultimately ownership. There are many 60 something and 70 something farm dads on the bald prairie that just don’t know how to change from being the main manager to...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Spring is the time we are aware of what income taxes we need to pay. But are we aware of all the non-taxable benefits we enjoy on the farm ? Dick Wittman has a planning template to figure out all the things we enjoy on the farm, but don’t account for. (Go to...
by Elaine Froese | Mar 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
A farmer’s biggest challenge is finding an financial advisor, tax specialist and legal professional who they can trust. They are wondering if they are being well-served by their current team of advisors, as some folks are not getting clear answers to their questions,...
by Elaine Froese | Feb 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
How does one start to convey the sadness sown by a life of addiction? For transparency, let’s get a few things on the table before going too far. I grew up in a farm family where my parents worked very hard, long hours, and some would say were “workaholics”. My sister...