How to help Grandma finish well

How to help Grandma finish well

“Honour your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy [5:16] NIV. This first week of September I remember my mom who died...
How To Have a Farm Family Meeting

How To Have a Farm Family Meeting

Interview with Tracy Brunet and Elaine Froese Research shows that farm families that hold regular family business meetings are 21% more profitable. Does your family hold regular farm family meetings? Are you interested in doing so, but just don’t know where to start?...
Your Farm’s Emotional Tank Needs Checking

Your Farm’s Emotional Tank Needs Checking

 As a farm partner, I absolutely love this time of year. Harvest is the reward we work hard towards all year long. Many families find the blow-ups of this season hard to manage. So, here’s a refresher on what you need to check besides greasing your combines. The...
How To Say “Sorry” At Harvest

How To Say “Sorry” At Harvest

One harvest I was the combine driver who backed into the fuel truck while I was unloading my auger for cleanout to move to the next field. I have a bad habit of many accidents while backing up, so I should have checked my mirrors. The damage was a bent hydraulic shaft...
Transition Planning Secrets of Success for Generation 2

Transition Planning Secrets of Success for Generation 2

Are you a Gen 2 Successor? Do you feel like your farm transition plan is stuck in neutral? Maybe your parents refuse to discuss the subject, leaving you frustrated, resentful, and fearful for your future. If so, this episode is right for you. First off, it doesn’t...