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‘If you want good employees, be a good employer’: Quality feedback

May 24, 2022

Bob Milligan

Last month, we embarked on a series of articles around the theme “If you want good employees, be a good employer.” I suggested that a great way to address the current employment challenge is to implement a performance improvement system.

Minimizing horse and rider injuries

May 24, 2022

Bruce Derksen

Accidents and injuries on North American farms and ranches occur in a variety of ways, many times caused by moving equipment or tools, but often they involve horses and riders.

Hiring during ‘The Great Resignation’

March 29, 2022

Bob Milligan

A job report at the beginning of 2022 estimated about 200,000 people found jobs – about half what we expected. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell. This result means fewer people are now working or looking for work. This unusual circumstance is being called “The Great Resignation.”

Help wanted: Hiring employees during a labor shortage

February 24, 2022

Erica Louder

“Help wanted,” “now hiring,” “open positions,” “accepting applications,” “open interviews,” “apply inside.” Sound familiar? It sure does to me. Nationwide, nearly every industry is feeling the pinch for employees.

The challenge of the working manager position

October 25, 2021

Bob Milligan

Almost everyone reading this article is a working manager – one who supervises or at least directs people and manages and works in the operations of the farm, agribusiness or any organization.

High-quality feedback – now more than ever

July 26, 2021

Bob Milligan

Uncertainty. You and your workforce have never seen today’s level of uncertainty. Anything you can do to reduce uncertainty in your workforce will be greatly appreciated and increase motivation and productivity.

Health insurance assistance for all ranchers

May 24, 2021

Paul Neiffer and Brandt Self

One of the largest budget items for ranch families is health insurance costs. We have heard of several ranchers in Nebraska paying over $40,000 in health insurance premiums.

Making the most of the new year

December 24, 2020

Don Tyler

People seem to be most open to new ideas, alternate strategies and other changes to our normal approaches during the first few weeks of the year.

Would your leadership team be a winning sports team?

October 23, 2020

Bob Milligan

I am a sports fan. We have season tickets to three University of Minnesota sports (oops, not this year). In addition to enjoying the games, I have the occupational hazard of studying how the coaches are leading the teams.

Monitor your behavior in busy times

June 24, 2020

Bob Milligan

Human beings are unique. We are born with certain tendencies and natural reactions. You may well have completed leadership or personality profiles to better understand your tendencies and natural reactions.

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‘If you want good employees, be a good employer’: Quality feedback

Minimizing horse and rider injuries

Hiring during ‘The Great Resignation’

Help wanted: Hiring employees during a labor shortage

The challenge of the working manager position

High-quality feedback – now more than ever

Health insurance assistance for all ranchers

Making the most of the new year

Would your leadership team be a winning sports team?

Monitor your behavior in busy times

Let’s spice it up with essential oils

Ranchers navigate tough grazing decisions amid drought

Water is becoming the hard limit on U.S. ranches

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