Founding Success: The Tale of Tosh Farms
Photo provided by Farm Journal, which writes more on Tosh here. In an age where technology and farming are ever-evolving to mechanize so many of the processes that have been around for generations, it can be easy to lose sight of the soul inherent to agriculture. Livestock farming has supported America for centuries, and the […]
The Aussie Way: Innovation and the Sustainability of Australian Pork
Around the world, conversations about sustainability regarding livestock farming are constantly evolving. Especially with buyers growing ever opinionated on how they expect their protein to be provided, industries from all countries are considering how to improve their processes to benefit consumers, producers, and animals everywhere. It’s not a simple undertaking, but Robert van Barneveld of […]
The Pork Industry’s Pandemic: African Swine Fever
It’s an uncertain world we live in, as everyone has learned in the last two and half years while grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, coronavirus is not the only disease the world is facing. African Swine Fever (ASF) has devastated pork production facilities across the world, leaving even experts in the field feeling disheartened […]
Team Building in the Great Resignation: How the Pork Industry Can Cultivate Quality Labor
“Acting your wage.” “Quiet quitting.” Even “quiet firing.” Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic popularized working from home, employees have formed a stronger, more decisive stance on what foot they’re prepared to set forward for their job. This and the shifting expectations of the workforce at large have led to a national labor force participation rate […]
Can Agriculture Be a Digital Enterprise? SwineTech’s PigFlow Says Yes.
Farming has always been the crucial backbone of a successful nation, especially one as large as the United States, and it’s also always been a field built through hard work, a careful eye, and the ability to adapt. It makes sense, then, that such a key industry needs innovators looking to streamline its responsibilities. SwineTech® […]
Organizations That Can Do This Will Sustainably Win Key Talent
Five critical measures to win the tug-of-war battle with other employers in the swine industry and the geographical market.
4 Pillars of Onboarding
When it hits a 30, 60 and/or 90 day review, take feedback and see if any adjustments need to be made to the onboarding process. In the vicious circle of the Great Resignation, our team members move on and we get the pleasure and challenge of bringing on new team members that will hopefully meet […]
3 Critical Tips to Better Pre-Onboarding
As you hold your breath and say “yes, I accept your offer”. You are excited and also nervous but the new opportunity may provide more financial freedom, career advancement, or maybe you are moving closer to your family. Whatever your reason is, you are making a huge commitment and leap in your life, but then […]
Three Mistakes to Avoid When Leading Through Change
Understand your team, prioritize relationships over results, and be just as bought in as you expect others to be. By Barrett Eller I don’t know if it was when he lit it or the moment he put the cigarette out on the slat was when I realized the true art of change is a little […]
3 Places to Look for Farm Talent
I am able to reflect on two key messages at the end of a high-impact week at the World Pork Expo. Our industry has agreed that we are at a critical turning point in how we view labor. Consistent animal husbandry is a necessity in getting your farm to the next level of production. This […]