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‘Tis the Season for Appreciation Dec 02, 2019 by Sara Schafer Recognize your team’s efforts in personalized ways.
Your 2020 Budget: 6 Steps to Take Nov 26, 2019 by Sara Schafer Budgets are never perfect — but you need to complete one.
Meat’s Plate Share Grows Nov 25, 2019 by Sara Schafer U.S. livestock sector backed by domestic, global demand
Reimagining Rural America: How Can Small Towns Survive? Nov 21, 2019 by Sara Schafer What will it take to help small towns survive?
Meet a Pioneer in Pork Oct 29, 2019 by Sara Schafer Jimmy Tosh uses business scale to drive efficiency on his Tennessee operation.
Are You the Boss No One Wants to Leave? Aug 12, 2019 by Sara Schafer How can you be a great boss? Follow the 10 commandments of magnetic managers.
Prenuptial Agreements Protect Farms Jul 29, 2019 by Sara Schafer Prenuptial agreements are far from romantic. But they can prevent a farm from facing a devastating asset loss or long-term hard feelings.
Withstand Cash Flow Shortfalls Jul 25, 2019 by Sara Schafer Lower income continues to strain working capital and more farms are becoming highly leveraged.
Learn from Disasters: 5 Steps to Help Track Your Assets Jul 23, 2019 by Sara Schafer While you can’t prevent natural disasters, a little preparation can go along way in coping with the stress.
6 Tips to Keep Good Employees and Reduce Turnover Jul 19, 2019 by Sara Schafer Employee retention and profitability are inseparably linked. Follow this advice to motivate and retain valuable employees.
Danny Klinefelter: The ROI for Being 5% Better Than Your Neighbor Jul 16, 2019 by Sara Schafer Do you sweat the small stuff? Do you aim to be above average in marketing, production and management? If you don’t, you’re leaving money on the table.
Nurture Good Employee Habits and Squash Bad Ones Jul 11, 2019 by Sara Schafer Quality and effective feedback is critical in team management.
Watch for Signs of Suicidal Risk on Your Farm May 02, 2019 by Sara Schafer Do not ignore signs of distress or suicide from your friends, family members or neighbors.
Plan Forward: Who Is On Your Bench? May 01, 2019 by Sara Schafer Farm leaders should assess their current employee bench to to be ready for future industry shifts.
5 Factors Driving the Livestock Outlook Apr 23, 2019 by Sara Schafer Livestock farmers are facing a combination of headwinds and tailwinds—as well as a lot of unknowns.