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Month: January 2024
Exploring Research Related to Employee Engagement
By Marlene Paibomesai Originally published in 2021 in the Milk Producer Magazine (Dairy Farmers of Ontario Production) Employee engagement is an area of interest on many farms across Canada. With increasing dairy herd sizes, there is a need for additional labour from non-family members to operate the modern dairy. There’s also a need for employees [...]
Industry Insights: Elevate Your Expertise at Upcoming February 2024 Dairy Producer Events
February promises to be a month of dairy innovation and learning as we present three outstanding events. Join us at the Eastern Ontario Dairy Days on February 13th and 14th, where keynote speaker Dr. Marina vonKeyserlingk leads discussions on sustainable dairy practices, followed by the South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium on February 22nd, headlined by [...]
Employee Management and Labour Efficiency Survey Now Open
Working with Progressive Dairy Operators, the OMAFRA Dairy Team wants to hear from you on current wages, compensation, and labour needs on your dairy farm. The survey has been designed to determine labour efficiency per cow and per hectoliter of milk produced, position (e.g. milker, calf feeder, herd manager) wages, and other compensation provided. Since 2004, [...]
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production 