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Deferred tax bill makes retirement an expensive option. Click here for the full article Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.  

All successful people get stuck, but it is your choice to stay stuck. Click here for the full article. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.

You can do things today to position yourself for future success. To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.

Sometimes we need to slow down and focus on the target. To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.

What is a "professional farm" and why does it matter? To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.

If you find communication triangles on your farm it is a sign something isn't right. What are communication triangles and how do you fix them? This week Tim Schaefer discusses the dangers of communication triangles, what to look for and how to fix them. Do you ever find you get into contentious discussions with other farm partners? Are people politicking outside of farm meetings to get their own way? Are some people quiet in meetings but talk around one-on-one? You may be part of communication triangle and danger lies ahead. Here is what you need to know to make your...

Delegate and create new time habits and set goals to help you move the farm to its next level. To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.  

What does a healthy farm look like? To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.    

The most successful farm operations have a strong sense of purpose that keeps them grounded, even while moving forward. To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.