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Any New Year's Resolutions?

I spent some time thinking about what I want to accomplish, change in 2013....

I have a couple of personal things I would like to achieve....exercise more regularly, improve my fitness...

 

On the work side, I have been thinking about farming and what objectives we should be considering that are actionable and measureable.

 

I have been thinking that everything we do should be focussed on driving productivity if you are in production commodity agriculture.  Do more with less resources - lower cost of production....increased profits.

 

Easy to say but very difficult to do.

 

What business objectives are you thinking about in 2013?

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Joe Dales

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Permalink Reply by Roadrunner on January 7, 2013 at 5:21am

We are always looking to increase yields and keep costs down, no different this year.

RR

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