When most producers think about
managing risks on their dairy, they think about milk price and margins,
weather and crop loss risks, animal health issues, and maybe even farm
safety concerns. They don’t always think about how to manage against
the risk of losing a key employee on the farm to another opportunity.
While employee turnover happens in every business, sometimes it’s because
an employee feels lost, confused, or like they can’t succeed in the
role. Some frustration could be remedied by setting clear expectations
for each employee on your dairy. During the Managing Essentials for
Dairy Success Workshop hosted by Penn State and the Center, dairy managers
learned how to provide clear expectations. With so many farms
struggling with protocol drift, the information is helpful to anyone who
is struggling with managing employees on the farm.