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Leadership drives employee retention

June 30, 2022

Mike Bray

For years, high turnover rates have impacted farm finances, productivity and future business outlook. Some have seen turnover rates as high as 75% year-over-year.

5 questions on dairy sustainability metrics

June 30, 2022

Ken Bailey

It seems that every publication, podcast or industry meeting now has sustainability at center stage. Experts in global sustainability have suddenly emerged to educate everyone on what needs to be done.

Key strategies for hiring and keeping employees

June 17, 2022

Bev Berens

Employee recruitment, engagement and retention are three important structural pillars in building a strong dairy farm labor force. Strengthening all three creates a culture that benefits both the employer and employees.

What great idea is lurking in the back of your brain?

June 17, 2022

Kevin Bernhardt

When you work at a university, you quickly learn that serving on committees is a part of the job. I must admit, for me it is akin to going to the dentist. However, there was one, the “quality” committee, I said “yes” to – but more out of a favor than any strong conviction.

Build a bridge of trust on your farm

June 17, 2022

Kaitlyn Davis

One definition of trust is “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something.” Trust can also be referred to as a vulnerability: You are risking something you value to be vulnerable to another person’s actions.

When it is time to sell your production, remember you are driving the bus

June 17, 2022

John Blanchfield and Heather Malcolm

Editor’s note: John and Heather are not providing legal advice. They are sharing what they have learned from their years as bankers working with farmers and ranchers. This spring, the ag press has been filled with breathless articles about the future direction of commodity prices.

Why I am glad I took mental health first aid

June 16, 2022

Elaine Froese

Recently, I was saddened by the passing of three people I had a connection with in the space of one week. I suspect many of you are grieving losses experienced in the past 22 months during this Great Pause.

How successful businesses define ownership versus management: Rights, responsibilities and benefits

June 1, 2022

Jay Joy

There’s an old saying: “Good fences make good neighbors.” In the case of businesses, I’d modify that old nugget of wisdom slightly to say: “Good boundaries make for good businesses.”

Wearing high-visibility safety apparel around the farm

May 31, 2022

Cheryl DeCooman

Unfortunately, there were 843 farm fatalities between 2003 and 2012 in Canada. More than 500 of these fatalities involved equipment.

5 principles to define and transition culture in a family business

May 26, 2022

Caroline Arrowsmith

Like most family businesses, the legacy and future of a dairy farm often depends on relationships linking multiple generations.

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