Business Management
Five areas to cover when onboarding a new employee include the initial welcome, general information and procedures, an overview of work hours and pay, a review of the employee’s job description and an emphasis on employee safety and well-being.
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Program aims to strengthen dairy farm leadership, employee engagement
The Vital Insight program helps dairy producers identify strengths and weaknesses and then develop a plan to further strengthen their leadership and improve employee relations.
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Getting an excellent hire off to a great start
Effective onboarding and training can increase the likelihood that new hires will become successful and engaged employees.
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Economic update: April 2023 DMC payments top $134 million
Here’s an update of factors impacting your dairy income for the week of June 4-10, 2023.
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Progressive Events: 2023 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association annual conference
The annual conference showcased calf health and nutrition, beef-on-dairy trends and employee management.
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Economic update: April dairy cull cow marketing slowed
Here’s an update of factors impacting your dairy income for the week of May 28 – June 3, 2023.
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Preventative maintenance on equipment, buildings improves farm safety
Servicing equipment and facilities on a regular schedule is a way to prevent serious failures and improve the performance and longevity of machinery and buildings.4
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Dairy risk management calendar: June 2023
Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
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Assurance in quality and communication
Langeland Farms, the 2022 Beef Quality Assurance – Dairy Award recipient, uses hands-on training and regular team meetings to strengthen employee communication and their skill sets.
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