Management
Keeping good employees is not always about pay. Trust, communication and everyday interactions play a bigger role in whether employees stay engaged and committed to their work.
Are you being honest with yourself? It’s time to set appropriate expectations and write them down on paper.
Will corporations, LLCs, and LPs be required to report Beneficial Ownership Information soon? Here’s the latest developments.
With 30 tax provisions set to expire at the end of 2025, four experts explain how and when you could be affected.
USDA’s largest annual gathering for producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations will be held Feb. 27-28, 2025.
Sam Beveridge joins the Ag Inspo podcast to share how your best contribution to the farm may be untraditional.
To boost employee retention, farms need leaders who can effectively inspire and guide others. The job often requires its leaders to possess a handful of characteristics not necessarily used on other areas of the farm.
Agriculture can sometimes act as a buffer during broader economic recessions, as demand for essential food items tends to remain relatively stable. However, when multiple indicators align in the industry, it can signal a recession.
Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business has released a new study that takes a dissects the interactions between farmers and ag professionals.
Working on a succession plan for your operation? Here are a few key points to keep in mind.
Matt Gunderson, vice president of Farmers National Company, says having these advisers will give your plan the sturdiest foundation.
Communication between one generation to another can seem like talking a different language. “I suggest you approach looking at another generation with curiosity rather than judgment,” says Kim Lear of Inlay Insights.
How are you showing up on the farm? Do your actions meet up with your goals? Rena Striegel, a farm succession planning consultant, encourages the next generation of on-farm leaders to do some self-reflection.
“If handled improperly, transition events can be the death of your business. Or it can strengthen your business and clearly outline who you are and where you want to go,” says Dick Wittman.
We asked previous awardees of the Top Producer Next Gen Award to reflect on lessons they’ve experienced in business and management.
Kyle Scheele shares six ways constraints can be a good thing to your operation.
Farm attorney Matt Folz shares the pros and cons of creating a charitable remainder trust.
Mark Faust shares objectives in seven key areas that can intensify your operation’s vision, divergence and focus.
If your available labor pool seems to be getting more shallow, Rachel Beardsley, partner at Fragomen, an immigration law firm, says ag business managers can think more creatively.
“It’s likely managing a slimmer margin in production agriculture will be closer to the 1980s than the 2010s.”
What if there was one tool to focus on using to achieve the best recruitment and retention?
For those whose livelihood depends upon working outdoors or in less than favorable conditions, this week looks to be quite difficult with higher-than-normal temperatures and humidity predicted.
Take a high-level assessment of your strengths and weaknesses.
How do you set your farm on a profitable and exciting trajectory? Surround yourself with smart people, and then give and take.
The poet Ovid said, “Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.” This quote perfectly encompasses a key in business success: small habits done repeatedly truly do add up.
Through a variety of employee engagement opportunities Christesen Farms “strives to provide employees with an experience that supports team members’ differing needs” says Tim Fossen, director of human resources.
There are three areas producers need to focus on to earn the title of “good farm manager,” according to Purdue University researchers.