Coaching is not about giving you an endless supply of advice and telling you what to do. The goal of any coach is to help short-term and then not be needed anymore.

It’s been quite a while since dairy operators have had to budget for interest rate expenses. But the Federal Reserve raised interest rates six times in 2022, and policymakers expect more to come in 2023 in an effort to slow inflation by increasing the cost of borrowing.

Unfortunately, there is no magic recipe that will guarantee the preservation of your family relationships and the perpetuation of the dairy. There are, however, five key ingredients that if not planned for will almost assuredly lead to blackened heartache, tasteless family dynamics and burned chances of the dairy succeeding generationally.

The start of a new year is always a good time to ask, “What do I want to do better in 2023?” 

It’s no surprise that farmers’ behavioral health is positively correlated with crop production and healthy animals.

We all find ourselves in situations where we need to have tough conversations. No one wants to deal with conflict, yet it's important to remember that productive conversations are still possible, even when it seems like neither side is willing to budge.

There’s a significant difference between a succession plan and an estate plan.