The longevity of a business is less about how well it does in the good times, and more about how it fares through the rough patches. A farm being resilient can come in many forms, but usually comes down to the strength of the management team running it and the financial nimbleness of the overall… Read More
Tag: Amy Cronin
It’s a ‘big news day’ today, and the show starts there, with host Shaun Haney and RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse talking the resignation of Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Then, on the show, hear about: Building resiliency in the family farm, with Ontario pork producer and Nuffield Scholar, Amy Cronin; The new-normal… Read More
Yes you can have a very busy, multi-faceted farm and farm leadership career AND spend time on yourself and with your kids, but forget about trying to put it all “in balance” all the time. That’s according to Amy Cronin, president of Cronin Farms, chair of Ontario Pork, and mother of six. “You have to… Read More
When your back’s against the wall, and talking and reasoning isn’t working, sometimes a 1-2 punch seems like the only forward. For example, in recent times, some Ontario farm groups — grain farmers, in particular — have used what appeared to be a pretty tough approach in dealing with pressure over neonicotinoid pesticides. People in… Read More