Easy, effective employee communication

The more simple and straight-forward the message, the better.

Dan and Wendy Flood of Oakfield, Wis., use that principle for their employee newsletter, “The Cowwespondent.” Produced on their farm computer, the one-page newsletter highlights a topic the couple wants their employees to understand better and fills them in on policy or procedure changes and updates. “It gives them the ‘why’ of things we want them to do,” explains Dan Flood.

1. Class III prices up Thursday
2. Ag commodities were mixed Friday morning
3. Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
4. Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
5. Dairy slaughter numbers drop a tad
6. Reduce your risk when commingling calves

1. Commentary: Milk faces branding dilemma
2. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
3. Chocolate milk a top post-workout food
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. What do dairy exports mean for Minnesota?
6. Salma Hayek: Milk part of 'perfect' breakfast

1. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
2. White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
3. 2014 Farm Bill: Are we near an agreement?
4. Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
5. Class III futures close out quietly last week
6. 4 rules for growing a business or industry