Employees
Agricultural economist Bruce Dehm discusses commonalities among effectively-managed dairies, which include strong leadership, good bookkeeping, regularly managing a budget, utilizing benchmarks to see how the farm's performance compares to other farms and building an advisory team.
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Creating a team that works together to accomplish your goals
Intentional leadership and helping employees understand what is expected of them, why they must do things a certain way and where this job will take them in the future can assist in achieving the goals set for your dairy.
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Get into the details of managing change
Tips for alleviating stress and training employees when switching herd management software programs.
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Retain employees with a winning workplace culture
Even if you’ve never thought about culture, your farm has a culture, and it is impacting your employee retention.
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How to deal with unmet expectations
A discussion of why unmet expectations must be addressed and when to provide redirection or negative feedback.
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Making employee training more efficient and fun by using on-farm video production
Tips for creating employee training videos, which can be an effective training tool, especially for employees who have difficulty understanding written protocols.
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Choosing the best employees to work with calves: It’s not for everyone
Not all employees, even good ones, are right for the calf program. Carefully evaluate new employees and current ones to see if they’re the right fit and possess the skillset needed for proper calf care.
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Soft skills are for owners: The secret skill in a tight labor market
Soft skills can help build a culture of employee engagement and stand out from the competition in a tight labor market.
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How is stress management part of your 2023 business plan?
Tips for reducing stress in the new year.
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