(Taken from a presentation to a group of Junior Farmers.)
Learn to love the numbers. Managing a business requires an absolute thorough understanding of all income...READ MORE
Becoming a daughter-in-law for most women means their lives will change – new husband, new home, in-laws, and possibly a partial new identity through a change of surname. The...READ MORE
Getting the next generation started into the business of farming is a monumental challenge facing many rural families. The rapid rising of land prices, equipment, and facilities...READ MORE
Gone are the days when a farmer can work in isolation. Smartphones, text messages, e-mail, put many farmers in positions where they are required to communicate regularly with...READ MORE
The corn had been planted for about three weeks and was nicely out of the ground. The farmer I was talking to is approximately 32 years of age and he and his wife have...READ MORE