Reading Time: 2 minutes It doesn’t mean it was easy. Bruce Schmaltz has thought carefully about when to step aside. As with most farms, DynAgra is about family too, not just business. Bruce himself came on board as the third generation in the 1980s when the company began selling fertilizer and became known as Beiseker Agri Services Ltd. Bruce […] Read more
A healthy succession plan starts with an honest self-assessment
Succession planning for the family farm
Reading Time: 4 minutes Many family business owners look fondly toward a future in which they will pass their business on to their son or daughter, certain that it will continue to thrive due to the wise guidance the owner has provided. But, all too often, this doesn’t happen. Understanding why is often the first step for those who […] Read more
Connecting with non-farmers — and also with farmers many miles away from home — is great for business and for life
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our kids have got it right. Computers are an amazing technology for building and strengthening all our networks. Really, computers can be even better for adults than for our children, because we may be better at keeping network relationships in a healthier balance of electronics, voice and face. That still leaves serious questions, though. What […] Read more
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