Workforce maintenance has become an enormous challenge for employers in many sectors, and farming is no exception. In a new article from Successful Farming, Jolene Brown offers up three key strategies for farmers seeking to get better at retaining their employees. Brown’s advice covers management styles, performance review methods, and methods for making work …
Established in 1837 outside of Greenville, North Carolina, Worthington Farms has been in operation for nearly two centuries, writes Jolene Hansen in a new feature for Nursery Management. Hansen’s profile offers a brief overview of the history of the farm and then dials in on the keys to Worthington Farms’ success. “One integral aspect …
Legacy planning is an important area of planning for farmers—and one that should not be put off for too long. Proper prior planning is the key to a smooth and effective succession, explains Brian Evans in a new article from Kiplinger. He discusses five different styles of farming succession plans that involve keeping the …
Nobody can say for sure if a recession is coming; however, it is clear that if one does occur, it will mean hard times for manufacturers. In a recent article for Industry Today, author Jeff Cagle explores how manufacturers can prepare for the possibility of a recession by motivating their channel partners with extra …
In order to handle the many challenges that manufacturers face today, they need to use innovative, technology-driven solutions, writes Matt Heerey in a new article for Manufacturing Business Technology. Successful manufacturers are those that have begun to tap into the latest technologies, including enterprise resource planning solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, machine intelligence, …
New strategies are going to be required in order to manage the labor shortage facing manufacturers, writes Chris Keaveney in a recent article from Industry Week. In addition to upskilling and reskilling current employees, many manufacturers are turning to partnerships with local governments, community colleges, and/or state economic development agencies to train new labor. …
The key to successful innovation in a manufacturing setting is not to find the next best theory or idea—it is to create a culture that supports originality and the pursuit of improvements, writes Jordan Erskine in a recent article for Industry Week. It is also important that your culture support innovation at all levels …
