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Successful farmers recognize the critical importance of their business accountants.
First of all becuase of their insights into virtually everything financial.
Their accountants are not considered solely someone who oversees [...]

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Toilet paper is soft on the person and hard on the problem – a lesson you will see every day for the rest of your life.
If you come at people with a sense of curiosity, “I’m just curious why you’re doing it that way.” Don’t you think it would work better if we did it [...]

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At the Top Producer Young Farmers Program, Kevin Spafford, Farm Journal succession planning expert, a breakout session entitled How to Talk to Dad with Ben Hudye, of Hudye Farms. Listen to this segment: Nothing worth doing is without challenge.
Duration : 0:1:7

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Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family’s farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future.
With her father close to retirement, Rebecca returns to her family to become the next generation to farm the land.
Duration : 0:10:0

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In three decades working with farmers I have seen dozens and dozens of companies who harness conflict creatively.
And in so doing get the most out of everyone as well as optimum results overall.
They don’t waste time on what’s not working just because it was the bosses idea.
They stop what they’re doing and point out the [...]

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