Tips for a Successful Panel Interview

Panel interviews are becoming increasingly common across the agriculture industry, especially for leadership, technical, and customer-facing positions. Rather than meeting with one hiring manager, candidates may interview with several team members at once—including supervisors, executives, HR professionals, and potential coworkers. While this format can seem intimidating, it also provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your… Read more »

Summer Hiring Challenges in Agriculture—and How to Solve Them

Summer is often one of the busiest seasons across the agricultural industry. While fieldwork may dominate the conversation, many agribusinesses face a different challenge during this time of year: finding and retaining qualified talent. From ag retailers and equipment manufacturers to grain companies, seed organizations, ag technology firms, and food production businesses, summer can create… Read more »

Job Searching While Employed: How to Do It Discreetly in a Small Industry

Knowing What to Pay Employees Is Key in Today's Climate Morris Bixby

Searching for a new opportunity while you are still employed can feel complicated in any field, but in agriculture and other close-knit industries, discretion matters even more. Relationships are long-lasting, reputations travel quickly, and word-of-mouth often moves faster than formal announcements. One casual conversation at a trade show, supplier meeting, or industry event can unexpectedly… Read more »

Why Employer Branding Isn’t Just for Big Companies

Employer branding is often misunderstood as something only large corporations need to worry about, but that assumption leaves many small and mid-sized companies at a disadvantage. Every company has an employer brand, whether they actively shape it or not. In industries like agriculture, where reputation and relationships are everything, how your business is perceived as… Read more »

Building Credibility as a Young Professional in Agriculture

Agriculture is an industry built on legacy. Many operations are multi-generational. Relationships span decades. Decisions are often shaped by experience earned through seasons of drought, market volatility, and hard lessons in the field. For young professionals entering the ag industry, this reality can feel both inspiring and intimidating. You may bring strong education, fresh ideas,… Read more »

How Agricultural Leaders Can Build Stronger, More Unified Teams Across Generations

Walk into almost any agricultural business today—whether it’s an ag retail operation, seed dealership, equipment manufacturer, livestock operation, or family-owned farm—and you’ll likely find four generations working side by side. A Baby Boomer sales manager. A Gen X operations leader. A Millennial agronomist. A Gen Z precision ag specialist. Each generation brings unique strengths, expectations,… Read more »

The Biggest Resume Mistakes Ag Candidates Make (And How to Fix Them to Land the Right Role)

Your resume is more than a work history—It’s a marketing tool. In today’s agriculture job market, competition is stronger than ever. Whether you’re pursuing a role in agronomy, seed sales, precision ag technology, operations management, livestock production, or executive leadership, your resume is often your first introduction to a hiring manager. And here’s the hard… Read more »

How Leaders Can Offer a Non-Anxious Presence During Times of Emotional Regression in the Workplace

Every workplace experiences seasons of uncertainty. Market shifts, leadership transitions, economic pressure, organizational restructuring, and even rapid growth can create stress that ripples through a team. During these moments, something interesting, and often challenging, can happen. People who are normally calm, collaborative, and solution-focused may begin reacting emotionally, defensively, or fearfully. Productivity may drop, communication… Read more »

How the Ag Job Market Is Changing — and What It Means for Candidates

The agriculture industry is transforming rapidly. From shifting global supply chains to technological innovation on the farm, demand for ag talent is evolving—and candidates who understand these changes will be best positioned to land the opportunities they want. Whether you’re a recent graduate, mid-career professional, or transitioning from another sector, this blog breaks down where… Read more »

When It Makes Sense to Partner with an Ag Specialty Recruiter

Hiring in agriculture has never been simple — and lately, it’s become even more complex. Between evolving technology, tighter labor markets, generational turnover, and the specialized skill sets now required across agronomy, equipment, seed, livestock, precision ag, and ag tech, finding the right person is no longer a quick job-posting exercise. According to Jordan Morris,… Read more »