The program provides tools and resources to dairy owners and managers to help them identify strengths and opportunities related to employee engagement and build a plan to address and improve weaknesses.

“The process of ensuring the new employee has a great start, becomes engaged and stays is called onboarding.” Onboarding is more than just the orientation and training that have traditionally been our focus for new employees.

Progressive Publishing is pleased to welcome Michelle Stangler as a summer editorial intern for Progressive Dairy. In this position, she will be writing news articles and feature stories, as well as assisting with social media and the Progressive Dairy Podcast. 

There are several factors to consider when upgrading a milking system, particularly if that upgrade goes from a traditional parlor to robots – including cost, feasibility, labor and herd adaptation among others. 

The Grilled Cheese Burrito, whose creation was supported by a dairy checkoff food scientist and quickly gained iconic status with Taco Bell fans, has become a permanent menu item.

“I think, done the right way and with proper management all the way through, these calves are better than the native beef,” said Dan Dorn.