Posts by Christie Pisani
Working smarter to Improve Farm Business Efficiency
Are you working smarter or harder? Do you ever find yourself doing a job the hard way simply because that’s how it’s always been done? Farming people tend to have a hardy attitude. We roll up our sleeves, get on with it and do what needs to be done. That “just get it done” mindset…
Read Morechanging accountants: what farmers should consider
Is your accountant still the right fit for your farming business? Late reports, unanswered calls, limited support or simply feeling like your business has outgrown the relationship can all be signs it’s time to have a conversation. Changing accountants doesn’t have to be difficult — but choosing the right one is worth taking the time…
Read MoreThe one key difference between a great investment and a waste of money…
How do we determine is something is a great investment or a waste of money?
Read MoreFarm Succession Planning: Are You Undermining Your Own Plans?
How do we sow a positive seed to our kids about your farm, family and the agricultural
industry?
are you setting the wrong sort of goals?
Goal setting in agriculture can be challenging. Every production year brings a new set of variables — seasonal conditions, rainfall, markets, prices, timing and plenty of factors outside your control. So how do you set meaningful farm goals when you don’t know what the year will bring?
Read MoreARE YOU YOU? OR ARE YOU YOUR FARM?
When kids are about preschool age one thing we like to teach them is their full name. First name, middle name, last name. Poor Dan got a bit confused and for a short and delightful period thought his full name was not just Daniel John Quade, but Daniel John Quade and Sons. As adults we…
Read MoreDealing with inequity in our equal farming business
Family partnerships are really common in ag. Sometimes they are structured as partnerships but companies, family trusts or even as employer/employee relationships are also common. Regardless of structure we often have siblings working together, and parents and adult children working together in farming businesses. One thing that has come up a few times in discussions…
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