Recruiting top talent is no longer just about the size of the paycheck you offer. The best candidates tend to value a strong company culture first and foremost. Positive company culture is a crucial part of your business, affecting everything from employee satisfaction and productivity to attracting the best candidates in the agriculture industry. These… Read more »
Why Working with a Recruiter Can Save You Money
As a hiring manager, one of your most important job roles is to fill open positions as quickly as possible with top-rated candidates. Finding high-quality talent is just the first step. You must then carry out the interview process, make an offer, and successfully onboard the candidate hired. This is a time-consuming and costly process.… Read more »
How to Find Passive Candidates for Your Agricultural Jobs
Finding the right candidate to fill an open position can be challenging. Naturally, you want to source the highest-quality talent. The problem is the best agricultural candidates are likely already taken. There is the common misconception that pursuing these employees is off-limits. However, seeking out passive candidates is often your best hiring strategy. This is… Read more »
How to Deal with the Age Gap in Agriculture
Did you know that the average person working in agriculture is 58 years old? The alarming fact is that there is an age gap crisis that must be addressed if the agriculture industry is to be sustainable for generations to come. Let’s look at why there is an age gap and tips for bridging the… Read more »
Benefits of Having an Agricultural Employee Fill Your Vacancies
You wouldn’t let someone who knows nothing about vehicles change the oil in your car. The same is true in the agricultural industry. It is beneficial to hire a candidate with an agricultural background. This is true whether the open position requires ag knowledge or not. Let’s take a look at the benefits of having… Read more »
Where Is My Top Talent Going?
Turnover can be extremely challenging for a company. It can cost one to four times an employee’s salary to replace them, productivity takes a hit and churn can have a serious negative impact on morale and customer relations. If your agriculture business is losing your top sales and marketing talent, it’s time to take stock of what’s happening internally. Here are some… Read more »
Lessons From 2020: What We Learned From COVID
Few people were sad to see 2020 come to an end. And while we are all hopeful for this new year, things won’t go back to “normal” any time soon. However, it is important to take stock of the previous year and learn from the pandemic. Here are five business lessons that many organizations have learned during… Read more »
Improve Your Leadership Skills in 2021
We can all agree that 2020 is a year we’d like to forget. But it’s important to understand that this year brought us many learning opportunities. Leaders really had to focus on building soft skills to lead their teams through the crisis. As we look to a new year, that need for soft skills will… Read more »
Make Your Hiring Process More Efficient With This Audit
If you are struggling to attract quality candidates, don’t assume that the cause is a lack of talent in the market. An inefficient hiring process can actually cause talented people to abandon their application, costing you talent. Before making any assumptions about the talent market, make your hiring process more efficient. Start With Job Descriptions A good job description… Read more »
How to Show Appreciation for Your Employees this Holiday Season
To say this has been a hard year for everyone would be an understatement. Your team has been through a lot, so this year-end holiday season, show your employees how much you appreciate everything they have done for you through challenging times. Don’t Be A Scrooge With PTO Everyone wants time off around the holidays and every now and then, you’ll find… Read more »