Using Data to Pursue Efficiency Increases
New technologies are making it easier than ever to collect relevant data about your farming operations. However, simply collecting data is not enough—you need to be putting your data to work for you.
In a recent article from AgWeb, author Kinsie Rayburn offers some helpful tips for putting your farm data to work for you. …
Developing Resilience in the Post-Pandemic Agriculture Sector
The coronavirus pandemic brought to light the need for change and evolution in many industries. The agriculture sector is certainly no exception. In a recent article for Forbes, author Jeff Fromm discusses a conversation he had with the Chief Operating Officer of Valent U.S.A., a California-based agricultural product wholesaler, regarding the response of the …
Developing a Smooth Succession Plan for Your Farm
Leading your farm through the succession process is a tricky undertaking. It requires forethought, patience, and careful planning. In a recent article from AgWeb, Sonja Begemann offers three tips for making the shift from one generation to the next as smooth as possible.
Communicate Thoroughly – Transparency is key. All stakeholders should be kept in …
Using Data to Inform Key Farming Decisions
In the course of operating, farms produce a wealth of valuable data. In a recent article for AgWeb, author Kinsie Rayburn examines the long-term benefits of collecting and using farm data.
The author first discusses a study that examined if farmers are taking advantage of the farm-level productions and management data to which they have …
Farm Management During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Navigating uncertainty is the key to keeping farm operations going during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Gil Gullickson in a recent article for Successful Farming. The author recently attended a webinar that offered the following tips for farm managers:
Be mentally prepared for uncertainty and unpredictability.Make the difficult decisions necessary to best position your organization for …
When Farmland Inheritance Becomes an Obstacle
Inheritance is a complicated process, particularly when farmland is involved. In a recent piece for Successful Farming, author Jodi Henke spoke with a University of Nebraska educator, Allan Vyhnalek, about the complications that come with farmland inheritance.
Vyhnalek pointed out the following areas of consideration for people who inherit farmland:
The tax consequences of inheritance—there can …
Good Communication is Key to Successful Farming Succession
As the farming industry undergoes changes precipitated by
new generations, new technologies, and new norms, succession becomes more and
more complicated. A recent article for Successful Farming discusses how
communication can have a big impact on farm succession.
Bad communication—or loss of communication—can have a big
negative impact. It often results in loss of trust between the parties
involved. …