Strategic thinking anticipates future challenges, prepares to jump on unforeseen opportunities and aligns the farm’s goals. When done well, the farm becomes agile, adaptable while still staying focused on the basics.

High-functioning family businesses need good conflict just as much as they need the right protocols for production.

How often have you seen a highly skilled manager fail in leading their team? Some signs are high turnover, lax standards and low morale. How often have you seen employees or owners in charge of managing people struggle to connect with employees and keeping everyone aligned with the goals?

If you don’t want a raging grass fire, you have to plan. To get a controlled fire that burns the CRP grassland without making the local newspaper takes planning and preparation.