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Stop the in-law rant, change your behaviour

Conflict resolution tools to better the in-law relationships on the farm

September 1, 2022

An American farmwoman who moved from Florida to become part of a family farm in the cornfields of Iowa called me one day to say, “Elaine, I am tired of all the ranting on social media about problems with in-laws. Something needs to shift, and we need to see solutions.”

Assessments, permits and required roles for entering confined spaces

Farms have several confined spaces that must be assessed prior to entry.

September 1, 2022

Cheryl DeCooman

A confined space is defined as a fully or partially enclosed space that is not designed or constructed for human occupants and/or has limited/restricted methods of ingress and egress.

3 tips to control the cost of custom work

Fuel, labor and right-sizing the fleet are three considerations to control the cost of custom work.

August 24, 2022

Pauly Paul

When it comes to input costs, we are all aware of the rising price tag on fuel and labor. It’s no surprise that you will also likely see an increase in any custom services you hire out, such as manure hauling and harvesting.

What are you doing to find and empower the L6 on your farm?

The L6 – or Level 6 – is the person six levels down from the top who knows what you badly need to know. How could the information this person or people are collecting be beneficial to your business?

August 22, 2022

Amy Throndsen

In the “Six Levels Down” episode of the Against the Rules podcast, host Michael Lewis followed healthcare provider Athenahealth’s journey to fixing one of their biggest problems – getting insurance companies to pay their bills – and in the process, discovered the power of the L6.

Choosing not to farm

Tips for navigating tricky family dynamics, whether you are the child who chose to farm or one who opted for an off-farm career.

August 20, 2022

Andy (Caygeon) Junkin

Growing up, the only way she could get time with dad was by being in the barn. The only way she could gain his attention was by working hard on the farm and “being of use.”

If you want good employees, be a good employer: A performance improvement system

Annual reviews have been a common practice for evaluating employee performance. The performance improvement system transforms this evaluation to improve two-way communication.

August 18, 2022

Bob Milligan

We have been wondering what the “new normal” after COVID will look like, and when it comes to employment, the picture is emerging. The hiring challenges before COVID are intensifying, and workforce mobility is escalating.

Dairy Farmers of Canada: CDC announces an advance adjustment to farmgate milk prices

August 8, 2022

On June 21, the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) announced a 2.5% increase in the farmgate prices for milk, to be implemented on Sept. 1. This increase comes after DFC made a request for an advance adjustment from the CDC.

Research Review: What’s new in the revised edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle (2001) of the NRC? – Part 2

July 29, 2022

Helene Lapierre

The NRC (2001) prediction of milk protein yield was based on metabolizable protein (MP) requirements and supply and a fixed efficiency of utilization of 67% of this supply.

HERd Management: Cultivating strong roots

July 20, 2022

Jayne Sebright

In farming, so much of what we do is about investing in an uncertain future. That is especially true when you consider the planting season and all the steps we take to maximize the year’s harvest.

Farm Machinery Digest: Testing your diagnostic skills – Catalytic converters and windshields

July 14, 2022

Ray Bohacz

Situation No. 1 You are reminiscing about the early cars with a catalytic converter and how if you were behind one on the road when the driver floored it, you would be the recipient of a rotten egg smell as they sped away.

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Stop the in-law rant, change your behaviour

Assessments, permits and required roles for entering confined spaces

3 tips to control the cost of custom work

What are you doing to find and empower the L6 on your farm?

Choosing not to farm

If you want good employees, be a good employer: A performance improvement system

Dairy Farmers of Canada: CDC announces an advance adjustment to farmgate milk prices

Research Review: What’s new in the revised edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle (2001) of the NRC? – Part 2

HERd Management: Cultivating strong roots

Farm Machinery Digest: Testing your diagnostic skills – Catalytic converters and windshields

Preweaned calf rumen development: How it shapes heifer growth and future milk production

How rising temperatures are affecting dairy cow fertility in Canada

Lessons from the farm brought success in hockey

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