Human Resources
For long-term success, farm leaders should regularly assess the landscape of their operation and adjust their strategies accordingly.
“There are some things that we’ve adopted over the years that really aren’t particularly useful and I think in some cases even detrimental to our performance,” says Dave Mitchell.
Every business has a culture, as does every family. While it’s hard to define, culture exists, and it is felt by everyone even though it’s not physically seen.
Mark Faust outlines five strategies used by top leaders during turbulent times.
Michael Ballard faces $120,000 in fines for allowing his farm manager to live on his agriculture operation.
Depth interviews can be one of your most powerful tools
Landus says farmers are always first. Here’s what they are doing to build the cooperative of tomorrow.
Catch up on recent news in the ag retail industry
Mid-Kansas Cooperative has hired five full-time leadership development apprentices through Kansas Farm Bureau’s Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program.
John Deere has had a busy 2024 thus far, but a large round of employee layoffs are taking place in Iowa.
A national subject matter expert in managing mental health issues discusses how to recognize the symptoms and how to effectively manage mental health struggles in rural America.
U.S. employers report challenges in finding suitable job candidates with work-ready skills to fill open roles in ag. The AgCareers.com U.S. Skills Survey offers insights, data and trends to address skill development.
“The single most important tool to predict peak performance is a very well-developed job description,” Dave Mitchell says.
It’s important the friends, family, and business professionals close to farmers are prepared and able to effectively communicate in a mental health crisis.
The acquisition is effective immediately and gives Huma the ownership rights to a suite of granular, humic-based fertilizers and soil conditioners.
With $20/hour minimum wage and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Cory Broad shares how irrigation technologies can help farmers answer these challenges.
From improved telehealth services to reimagined small-town hospitals, the National Rural Health Association is working to help folks in farm country tap into more and better medical care options.
Farmers routinely handle high-dollar transactions — and the nature of the payments, often through unsecure methods, leaves them susceptible to foul play.
The availability of livestock workers was ranked as more limited than crop workers and finding long-term help seen as more difficult than temporary help due to the seasonal nature of the ag industry.
Gualdoni will play a key role in the implementation of AVG’s three-pronged plan to improve operating leverage and align people and processes with enhanced profit.
KFB will assist Alliance Ag and the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship in the administration of this program – which will provide training and technical instruction to those hired.
In 2023, The Equity brought on 20 seasonal H2-A workers. They’ve found such success that they are more than doubling that in 2024. Learn more from Human Resources Manager Robin Brown.
What would you do if employees left and took your customer base with them? Take your pick of 25 strategies to avoid it.
Positive feedback is 1200x more effective than ignoring problems.
What if there was one tool to focus on using to achieve the best recruitment and retention?
What can organizations do to elevate their entire team’s performance? Dave Mitchell, Founder of The Leadership Difference, says the answer lies in your company’s culture.
Cash and essential healthcare products are being donated to aid relief efforts, the company reports.
Every team has one. That employee who is not contributing his or her fair share. As the boss, you must coach this employee to be an all-star — or show them the door.
Learn how to avoid these frustrating and deal-breaking mistakes.
There may never be a more important time to focus on the relationships with your employees.