Labor

While it's nearly impossible to thwart someone who wants to do harm, focusing your attention on the hiring and monitoring of your employees can help avoid an activist event.

Switching to robotic milking, particularly to box systems, is a complete change in how cows are not only milked but fed and managed.

While our staff members appreciate those consumable treats, they really just want to know that we care.

Dairy farm worker Luis Jiménez gambles every time he drives without a license. Even a minor traffic stop could alert immigration agents that he is in the country illegally and lead to deportation.

With all of the chaos and confusion centered around running an agricultural operation, regularly scheduled meetings should be a “must” on your farm.

Giving the proper feedback will help improve employee performance. 

Answers to all questions you’ve wanted to ask an immigration attorney.

A new video series teaches your team how to stay safe and keep cows safe on the farm

New data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows those anecdotes of increased wage costs are in fact true.

We asked livestock producers with employees about their drug testing policies. Here's what we learned.