Agricultural Mediation & Facilitation

MB Consulting specializes in working with families and organizations in every scope of the agriculture industry. Our services are designed to help you make important decisions about your business with the complexities of the agricultural industry in mind. All services are available both in-person and online.

  • Coaching

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Family Mediation

  • Dispute Mediation

  • Contract Mediation

  • Employment Mediation

  • Med/Arbitration – a process of starting with Mediation, then turning into
    Arbitration

  • Arbitration

  • Facilitation

We recognize the many challenges prairie farmers face in the current economy. On top of it all, the blend of family, business, and community can be complicated.

Awareness and understanding are integral to longevity in farming. Through facilitated discussion, we seek to empower participants to identify issues and arrive at equitable solutions. By providing a neutral third party with knowledge of agricultural operations, we support businesses and families to define relationships, communicate effectively, understand risks, and resolve conflict.

"As people, we all hold the answers to what is essential and what direction we need to take—sometimes, we don’t know how to work together or communicate in a way that feels good for all of us."

— Michelle Bryan

Credentials:

Family Mediator
Qualified Mediator
Qualified Arbitrator

Michelle Bryan is a qualified mediator and arbitrator. With her experience in various agricultural industry roles and her family’s connection to farming, Michelle’s knowledge allows her to specialize in serving Ag Families and Agribusiness. Using a simple and direct process, she works with farming families and businesses to make important decisions about operations, farming corporations, succession, estate planning, and communication on the farm.

MB Consulting connects with professionals in all areas of Agribusiness to provide our clients with the highest level of service.

MB Consulting is committed to supporting Saskatchewan farming businesses in a team setting. Through coaching and facilitation, we ensure team members and service providers are on the same page, working toward the same goals.

In mediation, the outcome is controlled by the participants. The mediator facilitates negotiations, and the parties make decisions or act based on mutual agreement. In Arbitration, the arbitrator examines the facts and decides on a binding award

“Critical thinking is not something you do once with an
issue and then drop it. It requires that we update our knowledge as new
information comes in.”

— Daniel Levitin