by Elaine Froese | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
I am curious – when you read this blogs’s headline, who did you think of first? Was it your new daughter-in-law, who asks piles of questions about why you do things the way you do on your farm? Did you imagine your son-in-law driving quickly over the gravel as...
by Elaine Froese | May 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Help us have more fun!” Some farm men are experiencing a serious lack of fun, and this can start to influence the business, family harmony, and all aspects of life. The good news is finding your own fun and setting aside the time is a choice. You can do it. I...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Please note as you read this, I am not a lawyer and do not give legal advice. This article is to help you get ready for effective communication with your lawyer. RESEARCH Find a lawyer you like: Ask your farming friends which professionals have served them well. You...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Young farm families have many expectations to manage as they work on farms as employees, raise small children, and juggle time for off-farm revenue. One of the best ways to have less stress about compensation from the farm is to figure out what you need for personal...
by Elaine Froese | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
In January I had the delight of watching a group of 20 farm employees and managers racing against the clock to change race car tires in Bob Parker’s “Pit Crew Challenge”(@pitcrewBob). Bob is a long-time speaker friend who uses a race car driving into a “taped-off” pit...