Employees & Consultants
The risk of a fire on your farm cannot be wholly eliminated, but with careful planning and practice, you can ensure – if the day ever comes – that the fire’s impact will be as small as possible.
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Lack of workforce development puts farms at a competitive disadvantage
Coaching and understanding employees' personal growth interests are two ways to start improving workforce development on your farm.
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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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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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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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Large herds and robotics: How to manage your teams to support this change
An overview of the various employee roles that exist in a large robotic facility and suggested attributes to consider when hiring for these positions.
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Utilize strategic thinking to achieve better business outcomes for your farm
Strategic thinking involves determining the farm's strategic vision, prioritizing actions to achieve the desired outcome and setting aside time regularly to focus on the strategy.
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What are you doing to find and empower the L6 on your farm?
The L6 – or Level 6 – is the person six levels down from the top who knows what you badly need to know. How could the information this person or people are collecting be beneficial to your business?
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How successful businesses define ownership versus management: Rights, responsibilities and benefits
How successful businesses define ownership versus management: Rights, responsibilities and benefits
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