Leadership
The way you show up for your team on the farm shapes how work gets done and the kind of environment your crew experiences every day.
At NexGen Dairy, Megan and Tim Schrupp are continuing their legacy while taking it to the next level — prioritizing future tech and future leaders
Oftentimes the best thing we can do is take the time to listen. People don’t need your advice; they need your attention.
Adopt these strategies, and watch your interactions flourish into meaningful and impactful exchanges.
While Lindsey Worden has remained with one employer since college, her passion for dairy could “easily fill a barn.” She illustrates that with a readiness to embrace change and seize opportunities, tremendous achievements are attainable. Her leadership at the Holstein Association is paving the way for innovations benefiting producers and the industry for years to come.
What do high-quality leaders have in common when it comes to developing both strong teams and strong balance sheets?
Haven’t had to correct an employee on proper protocols lately? Then you should be very concerned.
These 10 steps can help keep your employees from walking away.
“There are some things that we’ve adopted over the years that really aren’t particularly useful and I think in some cases even detrimental to our performance,” says Dave Mitchell.
What are the common characteristics of top-producing herds that best the competition?
What does an incredible leader, filled with so much knowledge and wisdom, who has had his hand in the tremendous growth and advancement of an organization like Milk Source, teach employees?
The list of challenges facing animal agriculture is complex and multifaceted. This is what Dr. Robert Hagevoort from New Mexico State University Dairy Extension shared at the 2023 Milk Business Conference in Las Vegas.
Darigold, Inc. announced that Chief Executive Officer, Joe Coote, is leaving the company, and the Board Chairman, Allan Huttema, has been named the interim CEO, effective immediately.
Congratulations to Martin Angus, the 2022 recipient of the Tomorrow’s Top Producer Horizon Award. Take a virtual trip to their diversified operation nestled in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.
Instead of writing down these big audacious goals, Jon Acuff, an entrepreneur, speaker and best-selling author, has better advice: Set micro goals.
Are you interested in being more effective in business and personal interactions? Are you tired of butting heads with that annoying person on your team? JD Fiechtner, DVM, shares tips to “Be Better Than Before.”
The 2022 Milk Business Conference keynote speaker Alex Weber will grace the stage on Wed., Dec. 14th at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
I encourage farm leaders to focus less on needs to be filled season-to-season and more on needs in the 24-to-48-month horizon.
Think about the tasks and duties that fill your day. Do you continually put some off? Are there ones you just don’t like? If so, it’s time to delegate.
While the road to becoming a better manager isn’t any easy one, there are a few steps you can take to not only improve your work performance, but your team’s performance as well.
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.
Take a minute to take stock in the values that define how you run your farm.
“If you can manage these moments, the world is yours,” says Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry.
The charismatic Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh was well known as a leading expert on agricultural policy and agricultural economics. For more than four decades he was a top adviser to politicians of both major political parties.
Earlier this year, the McCartys took a significant step in expanding their community engagement with the establishment of the Judy McCarty Dairy Learning Center. This nonprofit educational facility offers visitors an immersive farm experience, providing visitors with an up close look at life on the farm