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How to resolve issues between employees

October 15, 2021
Becky Rodriguez
For many in the dairy industry, personal strengths are typically working with cows, equipment and running the farm. As farms have expanded, managers have had to hire outside help to keep the farms successful and growing. With the addition of employees, many owners and managers have had to adjust their management practices and learn to work with different personality types.
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My employees keep asking for a raise, what should I do?

July 15, 2021
Becky Rodriguez
Ah, yes. The conversation every manager will have many times throughout their careers. Employees ask for a raise, constantly. What’s a person to do? When it comes to working through this conversation, you have a few options. In this instance, prevention is key.
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Setting your employees up for success

April 19, 2021
Becky Rodriguez
Any successful business is dependent on an efficient and functional workforce. And, for a workforce to be productive, they must have the right environment. So, how can we set our employees up for success? We must first create a work environment that promotes the welfare of employees. We must also consider the effect employees’ personal health and well-being has on their performance at work.
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Top 3 dairy workforce trends for 2021

January 25, 2021
Becky Rodriguez
As we settle into the new year, many of us are looking ahead to what this year may bring. Although 2020 proved to us that the unexpected is very possible, I thought we would share our predictions for what will be the top three workforce trends in 2021.
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What really matters to dairy farm employees?

October 19, 2020
Becky Rodriguez

Our team at AgriStaff USA recently conducted a survey of over 150 Latino dairy employees throughout Wisconsin. We routinely conduct formal surveys to gather information about what employees find important in relation to their job. The surveys aid us in recognizing trends in changes of preferences, as well as guiding our clients in making the best decisions for their farms to attract and retain a quality workforce.


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Employee training: Ensuring your program is accessible to all employees

July 14, 2020
Becky Rodriguez
An employee training program is a vital piece of any successful dairy. Typically, employees are trained when they first start their jobs, then they receive continuous training throughout their employment. Having a solid employee training program will help ensure uniform completion of tasks, will assist in maintaining high-quality standards and is crucial to keeping your employees (and cows) safe.
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5 steps for effective employee meetings

April 15, 2020
Becky Rodriguez

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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4 important employment policies for dairy farms

January 20, 2020
Becky Rodriguez
An employee handbook is an important document that all farms should have. The purpose of a handbook is to outline the expectations the farm has for their employees, as well as including rules and policies. Although the details of the contents of the handbook will vary from farm to farm, there are many online resources that can help your farm put together a handbook with the essential information. Here are a few employment policies to include in your handbook that are particularly beneficial to dairy farms.
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How to manage a changing workforce

July 17, 2019
Becky Rodriguez
“The only constant in life is change” is a quote credited to Greek philosopher Heraclitus that is especially relevant in today’s dairy industry. Not only is the dairy industry changing in general, but you may notice day-to-day life on the farm seems to always be changing as well.
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3 tips to get your point across effectively

April 10, 2019
Becky Rodriguez
It is well understood that the basis of any relationship is good communication. This applies to any relationship, friendship, business acquaintance, etc., in your life. As a dairy owner or manager, communicating with your employees is a key aspect of keeping things running smoothly.
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