Your farm may only be able to grow as fast as your ability to lead. To read the post please click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.
Strong fences make good neighbors (and family)
More than ever boundaries or fences are crucial to efficiently manage your farm with minimal conflict. To read the post please click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.
Farmers, do you feel entitled to success?
Once a family feels entitled to a certain lifestyle, status and trappings of wealth, the family farm - their source of wealth is in danger. To read the post please click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.
How to Reinvest in the Farm to Manage Family Business Growth
Farm families often grow at a faster rate than farm income, acres, or livestock. To read the post please click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.
Vision: Is Your Family Committed to the Family Farm?
Without a vision as a guide, problems and conflicts can derail your farm and farm transition. To read the post please click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.
Brief Your Farm Crew Like A Fighter Pilot; Part 2 in a 2-Part Series
The U.S Air Force faces many of the same challenges as your farm. To read the post please click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.
Brief Your Farm Crew Like a Fighter Pilot; Part 1 in a 2-Part Series
A solid briefing is at the heart of a well-executed plan.
Succession Planning with Values & Culture; Part 2 in a 2-Part Series
Well-defined core values can be the glue that binds your farm to the past success while propelling it forward. This is part 2 in a series about using your family and business values in crafting your transition plan.
Start Your Succession Planning with Values & Culture; Part 1 in a 2-Part Series
Your values are the glue that holds the family farm together.
What Can Navy Seals Teach Us About Team & Results; Part 5 in a 5-Part Series
Your farm team is not the Navy Seals but they can achieve the same focus on results with attention to detail.