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Farming isn't just a job; it's a way of life that weaves through generations. For 190 years, we've walked alongside farmers, sharing in the joy of bountiful harvests and offering a steady hand through tough seasons. With our Farm Management Services, we're here to ensure that legacy thrives for generations to come. When you grow, we all grow. Let's nurture your legacy together. https://lnkd.in/gmuKNK4Q

Our latest Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing transition video focuses on grazing planning and management. Silas Hedley - Lawrence discusses how we plan our grazing to make sure we have enough grass to keep the cattle outside grazing all year around whilst achieving regenerative outcomes 🌿 Karl Williams discusses how we are taking our learnings so far into the McDonald's supply chain via the AMP network 👩🌾 To find out more about the FAI/McDonald's #AMPGrazing project, visit https://lnkd.in/echECtAv or get in touch. #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativebeef #ampgrazing #grazingplanning

One of the most effective strategies we can adopt to mitigate the rise in GHG emissions from food & ag is ...wait for it... avoid conversion of grasslands. Great resource and opportunity learn more from leading experts, on Dec. 13th!

🌾✨ Diving deep into the power of community and farming on this week's Spilled Salt! 🎙️ On this episode, join Maureen Ballatori in conversation with Jenny Frederick and Erik Fellenz of Fellenz Family Farm, as we showcase the power of CSAs, sustainable farming, and community support. https://lnkd.in/de7dUzPH

Farm Update | Even in the dormant months, we continue to move our groups. This is our cow herd: 175 females and 135 calves. Currently, our goal is to feed hay on ground that has not had disturbance or heavy feeding applications in roughly 15 years. We’re letting our main farm pastures maintain ground cover and rest this winter. Each season, we’ll be able to swap where we stockpile fescue, feed hay, and start our Spring grazing. What we’re doing now was planned last August. We’re always thinking several seasons ahead. Here, we’re letting the group in to a pasture we lightly grazed with a finishing group of animals after a hard freeze. We bale graze on these fields to concentrate where we want disturbance. Bale grazing also allows us to only be on the tractor once or twice a week to put hay out instead of several hours a day, minimizing our diesel usage and compaction and pugging of the fields. On the other side of the farm, our stockers are still grazing stockpiled fescue. We plan to start them on hay next week. 📷📝: Mike Peterson, Farm and Conservation Director #farming #landmanagement #vapiedmont #grassfarmer #sustainableagriculture #grasslands #nature #regenerativefarming #ThePlainsVA #HuntCountryVA #virginiagrown

Transition - understanding and planning to meet personal, family and business goals. A great story from our client on their experience with MNP #transition #successionplanning #advice #relationships

Watch the video below to see how MNP assisted a farm with their farm transition. If your farm is nearing a transition please reach out to your local MNP Business Advisor. #transition #succession

It's common to feel a bit wary when it comes to new technology. On one hand, you want the latest and greatest tools to make your life easier. But on the other hand, you don't want to fall for empty promises from brands that don't actually deliver. We get it. That's why we're committed to showing you exactly what sets us apart. Our team is always open to chat with you about any questions or concerns you may have, and we're more than happy to explain how our bucker is designed to stand out from the crowd. https://lnkd.in/gKxvY_Jr #intelligentharvestsystems #buckertechnology #agriculturalmachinery #c*nnabis #agriculturalengineering #growers #harvest #highsociety #community #c*nnabiscommunity #planttrimming #patentedtechnology #buckup

Simple but good advice!

50 years after its founding, family business Williams & White Equipment was in transition from the second generation to the third, with brothers Matt Williams and Justin Williams, PEng. taking control. Having been largely built around the forestry industry, the company provided saw guides to BC’s lumber mills. At the time, the industry was decimated by the pine beetle and the global economy was suffering as well. Matt and Justin’s father, Conrad, did not want to continue his day-to-day involvement in the business, but felt it necessary to stay and help shepherd the business through these difficult times. How did we help Williams and White overcome these significant hurdles? Scroll through to find out 💪 #BellrockEd #ManagementTraining #LeadershipDevelopment #CaseStudy