Farm Labor: Insurance & Liability Article by Evan Lentz With the new growing season approaching, now’s a good time to review the risk management plans for any operation. Farms without risk management plans in place may take this time to review their risks and determine if there is a new approach which may help to […]
Author: Kathryn Davis
Real Farmers – Real Risks: Sentiments from Sheldon Family Farms
Real Farmers – Real Risks: Sentiments from Steve Sheldon of Sheldon Mel & Sheldon Family Farms Article by Evan Lentz Steve Sheldon, along with his family, own and operate two farms in Connecticut, one in Suffield and one in East Granby. Together, they have over 100 acres of hay, 150 acres of corn, 7 acres […]
Spotlight – Farm Labor Shortages: Years in the Making
Spotlight – Farm Labor Shortages: Years in the Making Article by Evan Lentz For some time, concerns regarding the availability of reliable farm labor have reached the ears of UConn’s Risk Management team. When considering the vast range of risks that agricultural stakeholders face throughout the year, labor shortages may very well be the most […]
Real Farmers; Real Risks: Interview with Norton Brothers Farm
Norton Brother’s Farm is a seventh-generation family-owned fruit farm located in Cheshire, Connecticut. The farm has been owned and operated by the Norton family since the mid-1700s and boasts a long-standing, proud history with the town of Cheshire. Bridsey Norton, father of the Norton Brothers (Judson and Donald) who operated the farm until 2001, […]