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Jessica Schmitt

Jessica Schmitt

Integrated Communications Coordinator / Dairy West
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A ‘fair’ chance at health care for dairy employees

Si-Ellen Farms hosts annual health fairs to connect Hispanic employees with essential health resources, breaking down language barriers and promoting long-term well-being and safety on the farm.
July 19, 2024
Jessica Schmitt

When immersed in a new culture, language, location and lifestyle, accessing health resources can be infuriating and confusing. Routine tasks, like setting up a dentist appointment and attending doctor’s visits, can be daunting, if not impossible, under these circumstances.


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Step up your supervisor game on your dairy

Building trust, providing support, recognizing contributions and fostering a positive work environment can enhance employee satisfaction and reduce turnover, ultimately leading to improved farm performance and productivity.
May 29, 2024
Jessica Schmitt

Employees are one of the largest expenses on a farm – second only to feed costs. The most startling part of this statistic is that staff care is frequently low priority and high risk.


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Sustainability: Not a one-size-fits-all solution

Dairy West and Idaho Dairymen’s Association offered dairy farmers the opportunity to travel across the country to learn how others are working to achieve dairy’s Net Zero Initiative. Through the tours, producers realized there is no single recipe for achieving sustainability goals.
August 9, 2023
Jessica Schmitt

Dairy producers in Idaho and Utah are hungry for answers as they consider the viability of technology and other practices to achieve the industry’s 2050 goal to be greenhouse gas neutral or better.


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