Managing Your Marriage in the Muck

Managing Your Marriage in the Muck

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....
How Profanity is Hurting Your Employees and Your Farm

How Profanity is Hurting Your Employees and Your Farm

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...
How To Communicate To The Different Generations On The Farm

How To Communicate To The Different Generations On The Farm

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...