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Change is hard. Most of us are hardwired to maintain relationships as long as possible. But there are times when we have to make a change. The reasons may vary, but when it is time to go, it is time to go.
How you view employees probably requires a mindset shift. Why? Traditional accounting has taught us that labor is a cost item on a profit and loss statement and not an asset on a balance sheet.
Pre-employment assessments and internal surveys are not commonly used tools on dairies, typically due to informal on-farm recruiting and retention practices. However, these resources can provide relevant information about the job performance abilities of an applicant or an existing employee.
Automated technologies – from calf feeding and feedbunk management to milking procedures and herd management – can create efficiency and consistency on your farm.
As I write this article, the COVID-19 news is marginally better. The curves are flattening, and people are starting to whisper about life beyond COVID-19.
As the co-author of Farming’s In-Law Factor, I spent a year of Tuesdays researching, interviewing and asking tough questions about marriage on the farm.
A young audience member came up to me at a conference I was set to speak at last year and said (I’m paraphrasing, but not much): “Richard, I’ve read the conference program, and I see that you’re going to be speaking on employee engagement later today.
Getting all employees on the same page is critical as we balance keeping our doors open for business with making major management changes in response to the current dairy markets. Above that, we must also prioritize the health and safety of our people.
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