by Elaine Froese | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
February 21, 2017, is a HUGE day for me. I feel like an expectant mother, (even at age 60!). February 21st marks the launch of our baby, the online course Get Farm Transition Unstuck. Why have I spent hundreds of hours with my co-writer Dr. Megan Mckenzie to...
by Elaine Froese | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
As I write this, we are stalled with harvest due to bothersome rains. Those of you with more muck than crop are saying “wish I even had a harvest.” Moreover, the farmers from Saskatchewan with muddy acres are wondering how to get the land ready for next year! Not fun....
by Elaine Froese | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
A young farmer sits nervously on the couch with his partner and tells me that he can’t take working with his dad anymore. He describes the “Boss” walking quickly across the yard, arms waving, with his voice increasing in volume and swearing the “F-bomb” at the young...
by Elaine Froese | Mar 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
As a Hudson Institute certified coach, I’ve always been taught to ask, “How old are you?” This is not rude. This is a helpful piece of information to assess what key issues need to be talked about. Scott Zimmer of Bridgeworks has helped me with decoding helpful...
by Elaine Froese | Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the last blog post, I talked about the fabulous 2015 AgExcellence Conference, hosted by Farm Management Canada in Regina. As part of the conference, young farmers contributed to a Twitter feed called “We Wish Parents Understood.” Although I was not able to attend,...