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Big Idea – Rich Old Farmers

Reading Time: 5 minutes When almost every sector of our economy is under pressure, what makes farms so special that they siphon so many dollars out of government treasuries? And why do farmers get monopoly powers, like over milk and eggs? Where are the equivalent supports for other small independent family owned businesses — say RetailStability? Those are the […] Read more
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Krone Big X Forage Harvesters .

Reading Time: < 1 minute Krone has recently unveiled its line of Big X forage harvesters ranging from 570 to 1,078 hp. The Big X 700 has eight cylinders while the Big X 850 and 1100 are powered by 12 cylinder Man D2862 engines. The new Big X forage harvesters are led by the Big X 1100, which Krone says […] Read more
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Politics As Usual

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Reading Time: 3 minutes When our ancestors arrived here in Petunia Valley many years ago, they were absolutely thrilled to discover that they would not be expected to live on just potatoes, as they had back home in Ireland. In Canada, they could eat potatoes and pork. It’s been seven generations now, but we’ve never really gotten over that […] Read more
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New Holland Fr9000 Series .

Reading Time: < 1 minute New Holland has five models in its FR9000 series, ranging from 424 to 824 hp. Cutter head width is 34.5 inches across all models, with the feed roll measuring 33.5 inches. New Holland talks about the FR9000 series as having a voracious appetite, and says the line is designed to offer the operator precision control […] Read more
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JoHn Deere 7050 Series .

Reading Time: < 1 minute John Deere offers the 7050 series self-propelled forage harvesters. There are seven models, ranging the 7250 at 375 hp up to the 7950 at 800 hp. Many features distinguish these harvesters from the competition. According to John Deere, the feed path on the 7050 series is designed to increase efficiency without sacrificing quality. Deere says […] Read more
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Rich Old Farmers

Reading Time: 5 minutes When almost every sector of our economy is under pressure, what makes farms so special that they siphon so many dollars out of government treasuries? And why do farmers get monopoly powers, like over milk and eggs? Where are the equivalent supports for other small independent family owned businesses say RetailStability? Those are the questions […] Read more
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Prepare To Be Inspected

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome to the future of farming where you are bombarded By Legislation And under constant risk of prosecution or legal action. On the farm it can seem more and more legal obligations are springing up, and many come with the scurry of inspectors and field staff lugging their mandates onto our farms. Now, a noted […] Read more
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Growing Your Human Resource Management

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you ever heard these statements? “Don’t hire him, he’s afraid of cattle.” “Don’t hire her, there’s no way she can lift the feed bags.” “Don’t hire him, his religion won’t let him work on Saturday.” After reading this series of articles on human resource management (HRM) in farm operations, you’re well on your way […] Read more
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Show Me The Money

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Reading Time: 4 minutes You have an idea that you believe you could turn into a business, and you are certain that it is a good idea, defining a “good” idea as one that makes lots of money. You talk to your confidants and are reassured that it is a good idea. In fact, most of them think this […] Read more
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168 Hours

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Reading Time: 5 minutes hat’s how many hours we get each week… 168 hours. Never an hour more nor an hour less. We have no say in the matter. But the way we spend those 168 hours is up to us, and that’s the focus of Laura Vanderkam’s book 168 HOURS — YOU HAVE MORE TIME THAN YOU THINK. […] Read more

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