Being your own boss, as farmers are, should mean you don't ever have to write up a witty resume, right? Well, maybe not. In the quest to secure a land base from the ever-increasing number of non-farming landlords, farmers now and in the future are going to have to get creative in how they approach…Read More
Category: Human Resources
No doubt many farmers, if asked, would tell you that it's the lifestyle that drew them to farming. That group would also tell you that you have to work hard in order to keep that lifestyle. That means treating your farm like any other business which means long hours away from the family at times,…Read More
Tuesday nights are pretty important on Twitter if you're involved in agriculture. Tuesday nights are #AgChat nights — a few hours of moderated conversation on a particular topic of interest for farmers, industry and anyone else interested in agriculture. Last night's topic was farm business management. Farmers and aspiring farmers alike weighed in on questions... Read More
The face of Canada is constantly changing, however, a great deal of those changes happen so slowly they go unnoticed. But sometimes changes take place that can't help but be felt. Any of those shifts that involve the famous or infamous "baby boomer" generation tend to be some of the more noticeable demographic shifts. That's…Read More
Of all of the aspects of a business that have to be managed, human resources can be the most challenging. The needs and the dynamics involved in managing human resources are unique to every business and have to evolve as a business grows and changes. For many farmers human resources can suck the life out…Read More