Leadership
When market pressures mount, “toughing it out” can feel like the only option—but it might be your biggest risk.
When the daily demands of an operation become overwhelming, long-term strategy is often the first thing to go. But what if hard times are actually the best time to grow?
You take care of your land and livestock—don’t forget to take care of yourself.
Tom and Terryn Drieling discuss how leadership sets workplace tone and impacts culture, profitability, efficiency, safety and retention.
Consolidation risk is not limited to smaller operations. Succession gaps, management transitions and strategic exits are driving consolidation regardless of size.
FFA helps young people open doors, build lifelong networks and prepare them for future success.
The way you show up for your team on the farm shapes how work gets done and the kind of environment your crew experiences every day.
Putting off letting go of the wrong employee often makes problems harder to fix later.
Conflict on the farm is a normal part of working with people, and if it’s addressed early and handled respectfully, it can help teams work better together.
Letting go of these ideas can help farm leaders adopt a more thoughtful, flexible approach that strengthens their operation and empowers their team.
While 69% of farmers expect to transfer their operation to the next generation of family members, too many are misplacing their time and efforts, according to The Williams Group. The company offers 5 recommendations that can help farmers and other business owners course correct.
It doesn’t matter how old we are. Mentors are valuable at all stages of life. All too often we fail to make the first move to ask because we let our doubts have more power than they deserve in our lives.
If the next generation isn’t coming back, it’s not the end. But it is time for a new plan.
Strong succession is driven by leaders who are willing to plan boldly, act decisively and invest in their next generation. Your family and your operation are counting on you.
Farm leaders often run on empty trying to do it all, but sustainable leadership means protecting your own well-being so you can keep showing up for your team and operation for the long haul.
Being stuck is a normal situation people find themselves in. To get unstuck, Kacee Bohle suggests it starts by taking take a 360-degree evaluation of your reality.
Alltech will gather global thought leaders and innovators for an immersive exploration of the bold ideas shaping the future of agri-food.
Oftentimes the best thing we can do is take the time to listen. People don’t need your advice; they need your attention.
The Beef Improvement Federation Symposium offers an opportunity for ranchers to brush up on industry challenges, peek into future trends and network with some of the industry’s brightest minds June 10-13 in Amarillo.
On her list of issues to tackle, says Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, is deciding if farmers will need another round of assistance payments later this year and if USDA headquarters should be relocated.
Are you being honest with yourself? It’s time to set appropriate expectations and write them down on paper.
Investing in employee development is just as important as investing in equipment. By building a skilled and engaged workforce, farmers can boost efficiency, retention, and long-term success.
Among the secretary’s first public appearances since being confirmed last week, the fireside chat on Tuesday, Feb. 18, will cover key topics driving the future of agriculture.
Zach Arend will share lessons from the rodeo arena at the Top Producer Summit in Kansas City.
Complacency happens to our operations when we decide we are simply too busy working in the business to work on the business.
Employee performance evaluations are essential for fostering growth, aligning goals, and addressing areas for improvement. What questions will you ask your employees in 2025?
