Preparing for the future ag workforce

Preparing yourself for future agricultural jobs Even as robots pick strawberries and drones spray pesticides, the demand for agricultural employees continues to grow. Experts predict that in the near future, two jobs will be open for every agricultural job seeker, including field and skilled labor. By equipping yourself with the in-demand skills in agriculture, you…

Why attending agricultural trade shows and conferences is worth the effort

These days, there’s more ways than ever to learn how to make your farm business more efficient and profitable. (Read our overview of a few of those ways here). Yet for all the benefits of online videos and magazines, nothing beats taking a day or two to attend an agricultural conference or trade show. Agricultural shows…

Is Employee Training Educating the Uneducated?

Article From Cattle Network By Phil Durst, Michigan State University Extension With all the emphasis on employee development, has anybody considered the education level of many of the people who come looking for a job? Even as the education level of farm owners is rising, it is often apparent that the opposite may be true of…