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Dump your grain, not your pain

Stop dumping anger and  start creating a healthy legacy

By Elaine Froese March 8, 2019

The email subject line read “UNBELIEVABLE” in all caps, and I knew it wasn’t going to be a happy farm transition story. Fourteen bullet points ensued with anger, poor decision-making, people not taking responsibility for their inaction. After ingesting a dump load of angst my reply simply was, “And what do you want me to […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Syrian agriculture faces US$16 billion bill from conflict

By GFM Network News April 3, 2017

Rome | Thomson Reuters Foundation — Syria’s six-year conflict has caused at least US$16 billion in damage to agriculture — about a third of the country’s GDP — a U.N. agency said on Monday, calling for more funds to salvage local food production as millions go hungry. Fighting has led to extensive crop and livestock […] Read more

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Managing brothers who behave badly on the farm

By Elaine Froese January 23, 2017

“I can’t believe that we have farmed together for over 25 years, and the fights between these two brothers farming just don’t stop!” says the exasperated farm woman who has had enough. This winter may be a good time to reflect on how you want things to be different at your farm. I think Dr. […] Read more

Farm Life, FarmLife

Stopping the conflict avoidance dance on your farm

Here’s some ways to engage in constructive conversation

By Elaine Froese October 23, 2015

You are likely exhausted from harvest as you have grabbed this paper for a few moments of “downtime.” Harvest stress gives everyone on the farm team a chance to show their true colours as to how they manage mistakes and high tension. My question for you is, “Are you tired of the conflict avoidance dance […] Read more

Farmer sitting in tractor wheel with wheat in hands

Farm Life

Depression, and dealing with changing roles on the farm

By Elaine Froese June 12, 2015

May your new work excite your heart, Kindle in your mind a creativity To journey beyond the old limits Of all that has become wearisome. May this work challenge you toward New frontiers that will emerge As you begin to approach them, Calling forth from you the full force And depth of your undiscovered gifts. […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Tag Archives conflict

Dump your grain, not your pain

Syrian agriculture faces US$16 billion bill from conflict

Managing brothers who behave badly on the farm

Stopping the conflict avoidance dance on your farm

Depression, and dealing with changing roles on the farm

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