Who doesn’t love to attend the farm shows that scatter the prairie? From the latest equipment advancements to distinctive new tools to cutting-edge technology, the exhibitors’ wares are tantalizing. This isn’t unique to farmers; it’s human nature. There are tech shows, auto shows, fashion shows…the list is endless. But I challenge any other industry’s show […]
In the last post, you read (again) about how important good accounting is to your business. If that wasn’t enough, here’s more. Do you ever find yourself tiring of all the financial hub-bub in the media? It seems like every 2 or 3 months the same banks, or automakers, or grocery chains are “reporting earnings.” […]
I cannot stress enough the importance of good accounting: I cannot stress with enough occurrences (frequency.) I cannot stress with enough emphasis (urgency.) I cannot stress with enough significance (magnitude.) You’ve read how I feel about good accounting: you get what you pay for, and if you want to go cheap you’ll get that kind of […]
I bought a used truck last week. Since I am no longer actively farming, I decided that my beautiful ¾ ton diesel was more truck than I needed. It took me 2 years of searching to find that truck, so some people are astounded that I would be selling it. It was still a terrific […]
“It wasn’t until 1954 that tractors finally outnumbered horses on prairie farms.” I learned this interesting factoid from Steve Leibel from FCC’s Management Software division when he spoke to our local CAFA chapter in Regina earlier this spring. The presentation was on technology, not economics, so we didn’t examine why it took so long. Maybe […]