Is there a Third Question to Ask? You have probably heard the phrases, “we need the right people on the bus,” and “we need the…
And the Failure when there is none. Bob, a dairy farmer college of mine, operated a successful 600 cow dairy. Like most of us, he…
As business owners, you want content and engaged employees who stay for the long haul. That requires open lines of communication and an effort on…
Keep Calm and Carry On Lessons on Resilience & Hope from Great Britain -1939. I saw this phrase several years ago and never paid much…
Each day, we, as leaders, influence our teams. We influence them with our passion, work ethic, and desire to progress. We can either be a…
Three Questions to ask of every new business venture. Farm incomes are down, and it may be tempting to start an off-farm business to produce…
As farmers, you plan for future. Future crop rotations, increased herds, capital purchases, and hopefully even some well-deserved time off. Unfortunately, what many businesses neglect…
The farm to-do list never ends. There is always one more thing to be done, and then another chore pops up that needs taking care…
You want great, long-term employees on your farm. It doesn’t happen by chance. It takes effort. Yet when many farm managers hire a new employee,…
When times are tough, and everyone is under stress all the imperfections bubble to the surface. The imperfections were there all along but aren’t visible…