Labor
There’s currently a nationwide deficit of both long-haul and short-run truck drivers, and it will impact the transit of feed, fuel, bulk milk and processed dairy products – if it hasn’t already.
Not all work is equally important, and letting other employees step up allows them to grow as well.
In November Washington dairy farmers were required to begin paying overtime to any of their employees who work more than a 40-hour workweek. The state of Washington has the highest minimum wage in the country at $13.69.
Some farmers are fortunate to have experienced farm help on stand-by to assist them with spring field work. Other farmers are not quite so lucky. Experts offer safety tips before you send your help out in the field.
Utilizing an effective management team can help you. As the owner or leader of your business, spend less time on the non-urgent and non-important tasks or duties that pop up every day.
Maintaining good employees for the long haul is a difficult task that never ends.
What qualities define how you run your farm? Take a minute to take stock of your values.
Throughout the country, overtime laws continue to threaten the dairy labor force.
It doesn’t matter if your employees present clinical signs or if they feel “fine,” if they test positive for COVID-19, they need to leave the farm and self-isolate. Here are 4 steps to prevent future transmission.
If your workload on the farm is starting to reach its breaking point, you may be experiencing burnout.
Washington dairy farmers will need to pay $20.54 per overtime hour starting in 2021.