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Replacement heifers on the McRae operation. Brett McRae says they decided to sell the purebred herd, and focus on the replacement heifers and commercial cow herd, to conserve resources.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Management

Manitoba rancher manages change through education

Adapting to a changing industry is pivotal for cattle producers. Brett McRae makes this a priority on his operation

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Brett McRae, a rancher from Brandon, Man., recognizes how necessary versatility is in a changing industry. “Where’s the need? What is the market telling us that it’s looking for, and how can we provide that?” he says. In recent years he has made changes to his operation to continue striving for success. Simplifying McRae operates […] Read more
It’s important for producers to have a support network when it comes to things like succession planning, says Elaine Froese.
Business Management

Succession support: Talking with peers helps producers in transition

Whether it’s a formal peer group or an informal network, producers in the middle of succession planning are connecting with each other

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For Andrea van Iterson, discussing succession planning with her peers from her time in the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program is like therapy. “It’s kind of like mental health. The more we have conversations about it, the less stigma there is about talking about it.” Van Iterson lives and ranches near Westwold, B.C., where her […] Read more
VIDEO: Never split the difference when negotiating
Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

VIDEO: Never split the difference when negotiating

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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Undoubtedly, when navigating through succession/transition planning or simply working in a family business, there will be times when we need to have tough conversations. What could be more difficult than the conversations had by a top-level FBI hostage negotiator? Chris Voss is such a person and spent over 20 years in that capacity. Now with […] Read more
VIDEO: Failing well on the farm
Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

VIDEO: Failing well on the farm

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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Is there such a thing as failing well? Dr. Amy Edmondson of the Harvard Business School thinks so and explores the subject in her latest book, The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well. Consider times in the past when you have experienced failure. Were some of them done poorly and some done […] Read more
Agriculture is a business. So, in our operations, we need to consider not only the technical (or production) aspects but also the business side of it.
Comment/Columns

VIDEO: Entrepreneurial myths revisited

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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Close to 30 years ago, Michael Gerber wrote The E-Myth and founded a small business development support/coaching company. (E-myth stands for entrepreneurial myth).  “It is self-evident that businesses, like people are supposed to grow; and with that growth, comes change,” Gerber wrote.  He recognized that small businesses have significant challenges and many of them are […] Read more
VIDEO: Kaizen and continuous improvement
Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

VIDEO: Kaizen and continuous improvement

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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Kaizen is the Japanese concept of continuous improvement. Kai means change and zen means for the better. It applies to all areas of life and can be part of a strategic planning initiative. Kaizen is based on the idea that small, ongoing, positive changes can reap significant improvements. It’s typically founded on co-operation and commitment […] Read more
Managing your time
Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

Managing your time

Time is precious. Are you using it wisely?

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Years ago at a conference, I participated in a world time clock exercise. Significant global events were mapped out on a straight line and participants stood on each of the spots and popped balloons in keeping with the occurrence of the major events. It was clear that much had happened in the last couple of […] Read more
Your strategic plan should be inclusive and have as much involvement as possible.
Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

Now is the time for strategic planning

Gather your ideas and then prioritize what is needed in the near-term

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The year 2021 will be marked for a few things. Of course, it is year two of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many of us in Western Canada, it will also go down as a drought year, and how the pattern is going to continue is as yet unknown. What else is 2021 going to be […] Read more

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