Many farms go above and beyond for their teams, but when generosity isn’t backed by structure, it can quickly become a liability.
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Good communication key in trade war
An American analyst says all supply chain players must keep in contact to plan for and deal with how tariffs may affect them
The tariff threat may have eased for now, but cattle producers on both sides of the border should continue to prepare for what may yet come.
Communications study focuses on ag
MIT researchers visit Agribition as part of their study into how data can best be communicated with the public
When “research” and “agriculture” are in the same sentence, it’s typically about new crop science or livestock innovations. However, a group of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is changing it up. “Essentially, what we’re interested in, here at Agribition, is looking at data communication in agriculture – very broadly speaking,” said Amy Fox, a […] Read more
Transition planning needs non-farming family members
The non-farming members of a farming family can be a great resource and important contributors to the transition planning process. However, communication and involvement are highly correlated with positive planning experiences for all stakeholders. Early adoption of formal communication can mitigate potential conflict and leverage the contributions from the non-farming members. Non-farming family members have […] Read more
Openness is messy
Q: My boyfriend and I have moved in with each other but find we’re arguing a lot. I thought at first this was inevitable, but my grandmother tells me she and my grandfather seldom argued. How can we be more like them? A: The odds of you getting the kind of relationship with your boyfriend […] Read more
