Reading Time: < 1 minute In this edition of Country Guide’s Summer Series Podcast, Associate Editor April Stewart chats about her Québec farm, ag journalism, women in agriculture and more. Tune in at country-guide.ca and don’t forget to subscribe to the Country Guide Podcast on Google or Apple so you can catch new episodes as they’re released throughout the summer.
Summer Series: Podcast with CG Associate Editor, April Stewart
The four finance roles every farm needs
Reading Time: 3 minutes Summer is when many farm operations fall behind on paperwork and bookkeeping. It’s understandable. Producers are outside raising crops and animals or trying to fit in a summer vacation. And after spending the winter inside, we all want to get outdoors. But ‘catching up on the books’ post-harvest is increasingly unfeasible. The winter planning season […] Read more
Summer Series: Women in charge
[Leadership] Yes, progress is being made, but women still face challenges in expanding their farm ownership and leadership roles
Reading Time: 6 minutes Factors like the “mommy tax”, gendered roles, and land ownership continue to make it difficult for many women to immerse themselves in agriculture. The good news is that the industry is working at dismantling these barriers.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor There are two stories here. Yes, the proportion of Canadian farm operators who are […] Read more
Summer Series: When she’ll be the leader…
[Leadership] On more farms like these, the dad-daughter relationship is emerging as one of agriculture’s greatest strengths
Reading Time: 10 minutes The dad-daughter relationship is emerging as one of agriculture’s greatest strengths. Country Guide spoke with two young Manitoban women about how they’re harnessing the power of this dynamic to grow their farms.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor Maybe it used to be a struggle for Dad to stop being Dad and become a business partner. […] Read more
Summer Series: Do you have the tools to be a better farm leader?
[Leadership] Becoming a more effective leader will position you to adapt to the challenges and opportunities coming your way
Reading Time: 6 minutes The words “leadership” and “management” are often used interchangeably, but there are important differences – and by focusing on leadership, you can ensure you’re putting your energy and resources in the right areas of your farm business.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor “Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.” It’s a […] Read more
Summer Series: Do the kids really want it?
[Leadership] If yes, the kids and their parents both have to be clear on how they can prove it
Reading Time: 4 minutes If the kids are expressing an interest in the farm or their answer to the question “Do you really want this opportunity?” is yes, then both kids and parents must be clear on how they can prove it. Follow this expert advice to get you started.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor An intergenerational farm transition […] Read more
Summer Series: Is my kid a leader?
[Leadership] What does leadership potential look like?
Reading Time: 6 minutes What does leadership potential look like? Are there certain skills a parent should teach or encourage their kids to develop? And how can parents do that? Read or listen to this article to find out.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor It’s actually two questions. It isn’t just how much leadership potential have my kids got? […] Read more
VIDEO: Summer Series: Stewart Skinner and Jessica Kelly of Imani Farms
Reading Time: < 1 minute Country Guide interviewed Jessica Kelly & Stewart Skinner, 2023 Ontario Honourees for Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers, who raise hogs and grow cash crops in Listowel, Ont. Hear about their journey and what inspires and encourages them to work in Canadian agriculture.
Summer Series: Making a leader
[Leadership] As farms get bigger and more complex, more farmers like Steve Koeckhoven are drawing leadership insights from other business sectors
Reading Time: 10 minutes On-farm leadership is more than the skills we usually think of when defining a leader. This article looks at what farm leadership is really about.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor When we think of strong leaders we often leap to examples like politicians, sport coaches and the CEOs of large corporations, so it’s little surprise […] Read more
Summer Series: The difference maker: on-farm leadership
On-farm leadership is the X-factor that can be quantified and developed into competitive advantage
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can leadership skills impact your farm’s bottom line? Find out how this business x-factor can be developed to give your farm a competitive advantage.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor Leadership is the overlooked skill set that can explain why some farms move forward and grow, overcoming difficult periods to successfully transition from one generation to […] Read more
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