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Having experienced researchers available to mentor new researchers helps shorten the runway to productivity and success.
Livestock, Research

Succession planning in the world of research

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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There’s been a lot of talk about succession planning in agriculture recently. Succession planning is just as important in research. Here’s an example. Surya Acharya started with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 1989. He and his teammates developed two new cicer milkvetch varieties (AC Oxley II and AC Veldt), two sainfoins (AAC Mountainview and AAC […] Read more
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Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

Understanding our own paradigms

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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Many have heard me reference paradigms, either during presentations or in this column. Paradigms are the beliefs, values, assumptions and ways in which we view the world. Trying to challenge our own assumptions and thinking is one way to expand our personal growth. One of my beliefs is as human beings, we are meant to […] Read more
VIDEO: David Irvine on clarity, character and connection
Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

VIDEO: David Irvine on clarity, character and connection

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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While preparing for a recent holistic management conference which featured David Irvine as the keynote speaker, I came across a video that we had done at an earlier conference. Much earlier — 1990, in fact.  Irvine is referred to as the leadership navigator. He has worked extensively with organizations, teams and families as a speaker […] Read more
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General, Machinery, Markets

International farmers may ease Canadian human capital crunch

A global retirement crunch is coming and Canada is ill prepared, report says

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As other nations reduce their agricultural footprints in an effort to boost sustainability, their loss could be Canada’s human capital gain, a new report suggests. “The immigration of scientists, data engineers, and entrepreneurs has been recognized as critical to Canada’s growth. A similar approach needs to be adopted to attract farmers,” the authors wrote. The […] Read more
To achieve an effective outcome, it’s important to have a strong sense and understanding of self before having strong positive interactions with others, suggests one author.
Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

VIDEO: It’s all about the people

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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In the last few weeks, I have had the pleasure of touring around all three of our westernmost provinces for grazing plan workshops, holistic management courses and sessions related to the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. It still strikes me that we really are in the best industry in the best country and it is all […] Read more
Divorce is never easy, especially when it involves a farm. Find support, and focus on a fair resolution that allows the farm to recover, for future generations.
Features

When the farmhouse crumbles part two: Protecting the farm’s legacy from divorce

What do farmers and ranchers need to consider before getting married, or during a divorce?

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In my previous article, I wrote about things to be aware of when marrying into a family farm. But just as someone marrying into a family farm has things to consider, the farmer also has considerations before bringing someone into the mix. Today, most people believe that divorce implies that it’s a basic division of […] Read more
VIDEO: Letting go and shifting gears
Depth of Field, Features

VIDEO: Letting go and shifting gears

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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Sometimes we need a nudge, push or out-and-out shove to get unstuck. Consider this column a shove. Sell the cows or get rid of an enterprise. When we significantly reduced our cow herd several years ago, it was mostly a financial decision. Markets, drought, BSE and, of course, some of our own choices, resulted in […] Read more
Colleen and Dylan Biggs of TK Ranch, with locations near Calgary and Hanna, Alta.
Beef Cattle, Features

Direct marketing in the COVID age

Two Alberta businesswomen talk shop about how the pandemic has shaped the direct marketing landscape for beef producers

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It is a changed world. The time spent in pandemic lockdowns has completely altered consumer behaviour. Perhaps it has sped up trends that were already in place, such as concerns about how food was grown or raised, convenience and ease of online purchasing. According to a recent article in the Harvard Business Review on Marketing […] Read more
Farmers face a number of uncontrollable factors that can lead to high rates of depression, anxiety, even suicide. (Eclipse_images/E+/Getty Images)
General

Free mental health training, workshops offered for farmers

Do More Ag Foundation expands programming available

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Farmers seeking mental health support will have access to free training and community workshops for the fourth year in a row via the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Factors such as financial insecurity, uncontrollable weather and isolating working conditions contribute to high depression, anxiety and suicide rates among farmers, according […] Read more

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