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First impressions matter: Take steps to improve the employee onboarding experience on your dairy

Five areas to cover when onboarding a new employee include the initial welcome, general information and procedures, an overview of work hours and pay, a review of the employee’s job description and an emphasis on employee safety and well-being.
June 9, 2023
Jim Versweyveld

“Onboarding" refers to the process in which new hires are integrated into the organization.


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Getting an excellent hire off to a great start

Effective onboarding and training can increase the likelihood that new hires will become successful and engaged employees.
June 8, 2023
Bob Milligan

“The process of ensuring the new employee has a great start, becomes engaged and stays is called onboarding.” Onboarding is more than just the orientation and training that have traditionally been our focus for new employees.


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The challenge of keeping good labor on dairies

January 13, 2023
Heather Smith Thomas

Retaining entry-level laborers on a dairy is always a struggle for dairies. Here's how one dairy meets that challenge.


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Better communication, less confusion

March 11, 2022
Tim Schaefer
Are you sometimes left wondering if your employees understand the farm’s priorities and goals? Do your employees ever feel they get conflicting messages and wonder, “What does the boss want?”
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Laying the foundation for your team’s future success

February 7, 2022
Kylie Lusk
With unemployment rates below 5% again, labor shortages are prominent. In addition to scarce numbers of candidates, the need to find and retain good employees is further threatened by turnover, injuries, poor performance and noncompliance with regulations.
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Get to know your workforce team better by learning about their culture

April 5, 2021
Katie Dotterer
Dairy farmer: “We employ 15 Mexicans here.” Me: “Oh, are they all from Mexico?” Dairy farmer: “I don’t know. I don’t think so.” Me: “Then they’re not all Mexicans. That’s like calling me Canadian just because I’m a white girl.”
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3 steps to grow employees into loyal leaders

March 3, 2021
Shaun Hardtke
Employees that don’t show up for their shifts. Constant turnover. Subpar compliance and performance. When it comes to dealing with labor challenges, the struggle is real.
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Do you want your new employee to stay?

June 11, 2020
Bob Milligan
The COVID-19 crisis has caused great disruptions in the labor market. One of the few opportunities for dairy farms in this crisis may be to attract well-qualified candidates who would not have previously been available.
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R.E.S.E.T. – a model to attract and retain employees

June 11, 2020
Jorge Delgado

Dairy producers cannot control the effect of low milk prices on the dairy economy, but they can control how farm resources are utilized to make their dairies more efficient. Properly managing these resources can help reduce the struggle brought on by current market conditions.


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Uncover these 5 hidden opportunities to save time and money

April 3, 2020
Pauly Paul
The television series Undercover Boss prompts business owners and executives to leave the comfort of their offices for an up-close look at the day-to-day operations of their companies.
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