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Use This Checklist to Plan for the Future
Young farmers should add these important tasks to their to-do list to avoid unnecessary stress and legal issues, says Shannon Ferrell, ag law professor with Oklahoma State University Extension. Nominate a guardian for minor children. You should also designate funds...

Plan Before Need
Succession planning is critical for every farmer, regardless of age Young farmers are especially vulnerable to the ramifications of not having a succession plan. Just ask Shannon Ferrell, an ag law professor with Oklahoma State University Extension.none Ferrell's...

How to Provide Positive and Negative Feedback
Managers should strive to offer effective and valuable feedback to employees, says Michelle Painchaud of Painchaud Performance Group, a human-performance consulting firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. "We in agriculture are really bad at giving feedback," Painchaud...