How to Deal with Extended In-Laws on the Farm

How to Deal with Extended In-Laws on the Farm

When we think of in-laws, we often think of daughter-in-laws, mother-in-laws, and father-in-laws, but in-laws also include the sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws who may also be involved with the farm or are impacting you from afar. In larger farms, cousins and...

Women in Agriculture

At this point in the winter you are likely dusting off the gardening magazines, and trying to fine some warm sunbeams of light to soak up the warmth and hope of spring coming. This spring, at the end of April on the 28th and 29th in Calgary there will be a Women in...

Encouraging the Heart of Your Farm

1. Clear sense of purpose and values 2. Open, clear communication 3. Willingness to accept differences 4. Personal growth encouraged 5. High level of trust 6. Clearly defined roles & responsibilities 7.Accountability 8. Balance between work & play 9. Regular...
Finding A Life Mate

Finding A Life Mate

Over a decade ago I received a wedding invitation from a grateful reader. He had been wondering about how to find a wife, and he read my article on matchmakers. It worked. He wanted to share his joy as a farmer in finding a life mate. There was a family farm case...

Too Frosted To Forgive?

“Man, I can’t believe that guy, every time I make a mistake, he just can’t accept my apology, and he keeps really good track…for years !” Does your farm team have the ability to apologize, and accept mistakes? I was saddened to hear a young farmer confide with me that...