Attracting and Keeping a Good Farm Worker Memo
James G Hannah outlines eight management ideas for farms to attract and retain workers. Key points cover a written contract, competitive wages with bonuses in good years, adequate housing, minimum two weeks paid vacation, inviting worker ideas, granting responsibility, regular time off including every other weekend, and providing training to improve worker value. The memo stresses employee satisfaction and farm efficiency through clear agreements and development opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Hannah
Steinbach
Soil moisture maps aid dryland farming in Saskatchewan
Agriculture Canada reports a Soil Moisture Evaluation Project in southern Saskatchewan using weekly maps from many climate stations to estimate available water in soils to four feet. Data covers light, medium and heavy textures with stubble or fallow surfaces, aiding planting decisions and irrigation planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canada
Prairies
Agriculture Canada
Chemistry
Research Institute
Ottawa
Share the Work on the Farm Employee Duties
The passage advises sharing both good and bad tasks with workers to keep them motivated. It emphasizes assigning jobs that show clear results, valuing farm workers as assets, and treating employees as you would want to be treated if you were in their position.
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Victor Worona
Worona Brothers
Mayor Blom
Reeve Drabyk
Hugh Smith
Ambulance Committee
Bob McKay
Ed Sikora
Beth Dyck
Leo Drabyk
Abulan
Ac du Bonnet
Parkview Furniture
Park Ave
Beausejour, Manitoba
Eugene Whelan
Soil Moisture Survey
St. Boniface
Lagimodiere Blvd
Winnipeg
Man
Federal Business Development Bank
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