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BATTERSEA, ON – It wasn’t until Ian Stutt headed off to university – where he got his degree in development studies – that he began to consider a career in agriculture. “I grew up in the west island of Montreal in suburban Beaconsfield, not in a rural area,” he...
Mechanical technology developed by AAFC researchers helps carrot growers control Sclerotinia Rot and increase profitability. Across carrot growing regions of Canada, Sclerotinia rot of carrots is one of the most serious diseases affecting production. The disease is a...
1. Assuming all genetic relationships equal good working relationships. We assume that all genetic relationships equal a good working relationship. This is not true. Just because you are related to someone, doesn’t mean you should be working together. Acceptance in a...
In the role of a manager we are often the bearer of bad news—telling people what they do not want to hear. Add upon the role of manager the role of parent, spouse or sibling; conversations around bad news can be extremely difficult in a family enterprise. There are...
What if success relied, first and foremost, on our beliefs and not on our true ability? In the opinion of some, self-efficacy (SE) determines success. This concept refers to a person’s beliefs about their ability to act in order to accomplish certain goals. This...
Every day, in places around the world, people walk into restaurants and are told they’re in for a special treat because they’ve ordered Heritage Angus Beef. In southern Ontario, putting Heritage Angus at the centre of its marketing campaign has fuelled the success of...
