AgriSuccess
March/April 2010
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The theme of this edition is efficiency, but in the real world, you have to keep optimization in mind as well. A bigger milking parlour, combine or conveyor is no doubt more efficient, but that piece of equipment may be oversized relative to the rest of your operation and, therefore, not cost-effective. You need the optimum size. The same goes for time efficiency. Multi-tasking can make more efficient use of your time, but at some point, you could jeopardize safety or quality. There’s a reason that texting on your cell phone while driving is banned in most jurisdictions. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Pass along your efficiency tips and we’ll share them with everyone in the future. |
Features
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Outsource or do it yourself? Being your own handyman can give you more personal satisfaction, but it may not be the best use of time or money. |
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Clear the roadblocks to efficiency Don’t miss out on gains for the wrong reasons. |
Columns
| The big picture - All work and no play can lead to inefficient work habits. Juggling work and personal time is challenging, but finding a balance is important. |
| Your money - Full-time or part-time farming? Separating economics from lifestyle. |
| Young farmer profile - Your farm is stronger with a supportive spouse. When Quebec’s Mélanie Chaîné married Martin Boutin, she married the farm too. |
| Ask an expert - Good management improves farm efficiency. Do large farms really have an advantage? |
| Planning to succeed - Farm transfers: Have your cake and eat it too. It’s a big job – maybe let someone else do it. |
| Safety on the farm - Rollover protective structures can save your life. Retrofitting older tractors – the choices and the cost. |
| From FCC Young people give agriculture a bright future |
