Has your farm grown in the past few years? Maybe you have some employees now - and sometimes it feels like you just don't know what they're thinking. Personality differences can throw a curveball at us when we're trying to get things done on the farm. A good starting point is to know the differences in how your employees think.

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talks about how building a strong team of employees on your farm adds to the strength of your operation. Read it HERE.

What sets apart the most financially successful farmers from the rest? Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talked with an ag banker about this topic - and the banker's answer may surprise you.

Darren writes on this in his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com. Find out how you can use financial information to get an objective view of the assets on your farm. Read it HERE.

Farming sure has changed.  It really echos the general economy, technology, attitudes.  And it's hard to participate in the upside if you stick with rigid ways based on the past.  The topic today is resilience, and Dean Heffta, Senior Director of Development for Water Street Solutions addresses that with Dewey Nelson from KRVN.   Building a Resilient Farm Strategy Heffta AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Building a Resilient Farm Strategy

Wild weather forecasts. Volatile commodity markets. As a farmer, you deal with change and challenges much of the time. And what about the changes that have been happening in the big picture of farming? Think land prices, break evens and technology. How do we best respond to this changing world?

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, has some ideas about how you can make your farm more resilient to the changes in the ag world. Read it HERE.

Sure, you can just fill out some online form and call it good for your business succession plan and legacy plan.  But that's probably not going to get you a great transition to the next farming generation.  Take a look at THIS SHORT VIDEO for more detail. 

Water Street Solutions has three legacy advisors who can work with you. 

Once you finally get in the field, you'll be going hard - but you should have some thinking time in the cab.  David Dam, Director of Training at Water Street Solutions gives you something to think about.  He talks about it here with Dewey Nelson from KRVN.  Harness the Power of Your Tractor Time and Your Business Gauges  Dam AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Harness the Power of Your Tractor Time and Your Business Gauges

This spring, it's likely you'll be spending at least some time in a tractor - or maybe a lot of time. What could happen if you focused your thoughts during that time on how to move your farm forward?

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, challenges farmers to use tractor time to focus on goals and planning for their operation. Read it HERE.

Yes, the weather is already stressing us out this spring, isn't it?  So once we can GO, Katie bar the door!  Wait!  Are we forgetting something?  When it gets busy, it's easy to forget important pieces of our business.  As Water Street Solutions President and CEO Darren Frye tells Dewey Nelson from KRVN, it's easy to lose track of things, but the best farm business managers keep tabs on the important elements of the business, even when it's busy-ness.  Stay in Touch with Your Farm Strategy During Busy Planting Season - Frye AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Stay in Touch with Your Farm Strategy

A lot of farmers are concerned about the succession plan for their operation, as evidenced by the big crown that attended a session that we hosted with Farm Progress at the 2013 Commodity Classic in Orlando.  The room was packed.  Bryce Knorr from Farm Futures presented some of his research about farm transitions at this session.  Ben Metzger, Director of Legacy Planning at Water Street Solutions talked with KRVN's Dewey Nelson about the training element that goes into a succession plan....getting the next generation ready to take over.   Training the Next Generation as Part of Your Succession Plan on the Farm - Metzger AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Training the Next Generation as Part of Your Succession Plan on the Farm

On spring fieldwork days, there's a lot going on at the farm. Do you find it tough to keep in touch with other parts of your business in this busy season? What about the commodity markets, farm finances, and your employees?

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talks about why it's important to stay in touch with these parts of your farm strategy and how it can affect your farm if you disengage from parts of it. Read it HERE.