Joy of Harvest Washed Away

When I kissed my husband goodbye this morning he said “I am headed to the swamp !” That pretty much sums up the feelings of many farmers who greet the mist of the morning with sadness. The joy of the harvest across much of the prairies has been washed...
The Father Factor in Farming

The Father Factor in Farming

Your father’s particular parenting style is the template that forms the father factor in your career. “If your father has died, that doesn’t mean that the feelings from the relationship are dead,” said Dr. Stephan B. Poulter. “If your father has died, that...

Being Smart with Your Personal Wealth Bubble

Mother’s day is less than a week away, but you still have time to get her the book she needs. I have done a lot of work this winter with women and money seminars and “Who gets the farm and when ?” sessions with farm families. Here’s what I have observed: People are...

Crippled By Fear of Court

Their faces were contorted with fear as I spoke about the importance of a well-crafted will. At the lunch break the farm woman confessed that her husband was being sued by 5 greedy siblings, under the guise of taking care of a demented dad’s interests. I asked quietly...