How to Retain Your Top Talent

Losing top talent is costly. Losing an entry-level employee can cost upwards of $30,000 and losing managers or specialized talent can cost an entire year’s salary. But retaining top talent isn’t just about saving time and money on recruitment. It’s really about keeping your business competitive. Continuity of staff helps keep customer satisfaction levels high,… Read more »

How to Better Support Working Parents In Your Organization

A 2021 study shows that organizations that effectively support working parents have an 86% reduction in the number of employees who want to leave the company. This is especially important as The Great Resignation continues. Because the majority of the workforce consists of working parents, it is in your best interest to support the working… Read more »

Morris Bixby Group Welcomes Mike Eade

Morris Bixby Group, a leading agribusiness search firm providing the highest quality professional recruiting and career advancement services since 2000, is pleased to announce Mike Eade has joined the firm as Executive Account Lead. Eade has served in a wide range of commercial leadership roles in Ag Chem, Seed, and Animal Health. Now based in… Read more »

Can You Navigate This Candidate Driven Market?

As we begin a new year, Morris Bixby would like to share some trends we are seeing in this candidate driven market and how we can help you find the candidates you need to succeed. Over the past three years the hiring market has shifted. In 2020 when Covid hit, agriculture hiring reduced substantially and… Read more »

Reducing the Carbon Footprint: 3 Things You Can Do Today

A growing number of agricultural companies are searching for ways to reduce carbon emissions. Increasing their production rates while shrinking their carbon footprints helps meet global consumption demands as the population grows. Environmental researchers are creating advancements that improve conservation and reduce global food insecurity. These systems help enhance sustainability to meet environmental preservation goals.… Read more »

Top Agricultural Trends for 2022

The agriculture industry impacts many sectors of the economy both locally and internationally. Farmers, supermarkets, restaurants, and the public need to understand what is happening in the industry and how it may affect the production and distribution of food. The trends that are happening now will affect what happens in the coming years. Discover five… Read more »

What Does the Future of Our Workforce Look Like?

The coronavirus pandemic caused employers to refigure how their employees performed their work. With the majority of the workforce shifting to remote work, companies discovered that the process saved a substantial amount of time and money. This led to rethinking how work should be performed to further optimize productivity going forward. Here are four workforce… Read more »

Five Ways to Spot a Liar In an Interview

Think job candidates rarely lie? Think again.  According to a study from CareerBuilder, 75 percent of employers say they have caught job applicants lying on their resumes or in job interviews. The good news is, you can learn to spot a liar in an interview if you know what to look for. Ask The Same Questions in… Read more »

Fastest Growing Agricultural Sectors in 2021

Surprisingly to some, agriculture is one of the largest industries in the United States. Its sectors are diverse and range from farms and forestry to textile manufacturing and foodservice. In fact, America is one of the world’s top exporters and the largest market for agricultural products. This nation is the #1 producer and exporter of… Read more »

Morris Bixby Group Welcomes Louis H. Lucas

Morris Bixby Group, a leading agribusiness search firm providing the highest quality professional recruiting and career advancement services since 2000, is pleased to announce Louis H. Lucas has joined the firm as Director of Business Development Agriculture.  Louis comes to Morris Bixby after a 41-year career with Bayer and Monsanto.  Over his career, Louis worked in sales,… Read more »