Craig Macfie

Stories by Craig Macfie

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Farm Living

Farm success requires solving the growth formula

Growth is possible for individual farms if they address three significant factors: capital, risk and execution

The current speed and cost of farm consolidation might have farmers wondering if growth will be possible for their operation.
Grain movement around the time of a farm inventory count is a common challenge facing producers who collect inventory information. | File photo
Opinion

The farm inventory count is an art form

At many farms, the year-end occurs post-harvest when grain inventory levels are at their highest. However, measuring grain inventory is more art than science. Even when ground or grain cart scales are used, inventory still needs to be validated with an inventory count. Inventory counts are common across other industries and necessary for auditors. Yet, […] Read more

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