http://www.agweb.comAgWeb.comhttp://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/article/establishing_a_family_employment_policy/Use this tool to create a family employment policy, which spells out the criteria for hiring and employing family members.Kevin SpaffordFri, 07 Dec 2012 13:50:00 GMT327781http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/who_do_you_follow/To become a good leader, you must first become a good follower. Which professional mentors guide your methods and actions? I invite you to share a few minutes with one of mine.Kevin SpaffordTue, 04 Dec 2012 16:46:00 GMT28760http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/if_at_first_you_dont_succeed/It all starts with the right attitude. Know that wanting to follow in another person's footsteps, especially for parents and grandparents, is the biggest compliment you might bestow.Kevin SpaffordTue, 27 Nov 2012 11:01:00 GMT28691http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/wishing_you_a_grateful_thanksgiving/Thanksgiving is really what succession is all about: celebrating our past, enjoying the present and planning for the future.Kevin SpaffordTue, 20 Nov 2012 10:11:00 GMT28640http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/american_farmer/America's most precious resource is its farmers and your ability to provide food to a hungry world.Kevin SpaffordTue, 06 Nov 2012 11:41:00 GMT28473http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/so_you_wanna_be_a_farmer/Wanted: Full-time, professional farmer. Available to anyone with a burning desire to succeed.Kevin SpaffordTue, 30 Oct 2012 12:12:00 GMT28391http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/opportunity_knocks/Whether it's to expand the operation or to get a foot in the door, both experienced producers and aspiring farmers should remain open to new opportunities.​Kevin SpaffordTue, 23 Oct 2012 09:34:00 GMT28333http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/mentor-protégé_relationship/ There is no substitute for the wisdom that can be gleaned from working with an experienced mentor.Kevin SpaffordWed, 17 Oct 2012 14:01:00 GMT28285http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/experience_matters/Experience in production agriculture is far more than an ability to tackle farm chores, drive a tractor or milk cows. Kevin SpaffordTue, 09 Oct 2012 12:11:00 GMT28218http://www.agweb.com/legacyproject/blog/Leave_a_Legacy_266/its_simple_to_start/As the family talks about succession and the challenges of the process, discussing a few questions may help to focus the conversation.Kevin SpaffordTue, 02 Oct 2012 09:49:00 GMT28151