Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium - the Department of Animal ...
Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium - the Department of Animal ... Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium - the Department of Animal ...
FARMER PANEL ON LABOR Mark Fischer Woodcock Farm Weston, Vermont, USA - If you are milking plus making cheese somewhere between 50 and 75 evenings, you need extra help. - Finding quality, responsible farm help is difficult. - The pay is not high. - There may be no or only a few benefits. - Farm hours add up fast. - Milking time frame. - Interns: Positive: They are cost effective. Have varied backgrounds. Usually young and energetic. Negative: Usually students with a short time to work. Have nothing to lose (if they leave). Need constant direction (you are a teacher as well). Are with you all the time. Room and board - make sure they have their own space or they will be in yours. 132
FARMER PANEL ON LABOR HOW TO ATTRACT AND TRAIN YOUR LABOR FORCE, YEAR AFTER YEAR: SUCCESSFUL METHODS AND CHALLENGES Background Seasonal Labor Tradition Beneficial Pay/Benefits “Free” vs. Paid General Labor vs. Targeted Where/Sources Offshore vs. Domestic Commuters vs. Live-Ins Referrals vs. Strangers Farmers vs. Foodies Postings/Internet They might find you… Motivations/Preparations: Theirs/Yours Housing Training Evaluation/Discipline Retention Cautioning Tales Bob Works Peaked Mountain Farm Townshend, Vermont, USA What can go wrong……and right; War stories from the field. 133
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FARMER PANEL ON LABOR<br />
HOW TO ATTRACT AND TRAIN YOUR LABOR FORCE, YEAR AFTER YEAR:<br />
SUCCESSFUL METHODS AND CHALLENGES<br />
Background<br />
Seasonal Labor Tradition<br />
Beneficial Pay/Benefits<br />
“Free” vs. Paid<br />
General Labor vs. Targeted<br />
Where/Sources<br />
Offshore vs. Domestic<br />
Commuters vs. Live-Ins<br />
Referrals vs. Strangers<br />
Farmers vs. Foodies<br />
Postings/Internet<br />
They might find you…<br />
Motivations/Preparations: Theirs/Yours<br />
Housing<br />
Training<br />
Evaluation/Discipline<br />
Retention<br />
Cautioning Tales<br />
Bob Works<br />
Peaked Mountain Farm<br />
Townshend, Vermont, USA<br />
What can go wrong……and right; War stories from <strong>the</strong> field.<br />
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