Kevin Stewart Interviews Michael Hamm, Michael Hamm, who directs Michigan State University's C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems., on local food and the Michigan Select Program
Dr. John Fast knows that it is critical on the farm to relate to your family as co-workers or employees. One way to ensure the relationshps work is by having a family code of conduct.
The Top Manager Team discusses this statement from New Zealand Farm Management expert Pita Alexander "It's temper that gets most of us into trouble and pride that keeps us there."
Is the "soft" stuff the greatest barrier to the prosperity of the business?
The Top Managers Team discusses the statement by Danny Klinefelter of the TEPAP program at Texas A & M University "Farmers who view their operation from a systems perspective are more successful."
The Top Managers Team discusses specific strategies to help you to make more profits and mitigate your exposure to risk. Knowing your cost of production is a good part of this strategy.
What to do when solving problems on the farm, The Top Managers Team - Al Scholz, Danny Klinefelter, Victor Aideyan - talk about how farm managers solve problems.
Peta Alexander, often called one of the most respected farm accountants in New Zealand, says that... "The only difference between the top ten per cent of farmers and the next group down is their timing."
The Top Managers Team - Al Scholz, Danny Klinefelter, Victor Aideyan - give their input.
How do you keep the farm business out of family get togethers, holidays, and relationships. The Top Managers Team discusses "How do you keep the farm out of the family?"
Dr. Val Farmers discusses how to control your anger. Showing disrespect bothers everyone around. An angry attitude backfires - if you are angry take a timeout on yourself.
Crystal MacKay from the Ontario Farm Animal Council discusses the results of consumer surveys on their perception of agricutlure in Ontario and in Canada. Part 2 of 2.