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Are you struggling to attract and retain workers for your farm operation? Your situation is not unlike many in farming today. Finding quality employees is challenging and unless you adapt to the new workforce patterns, attracting, hiring, and retaining workers will become more difficult.
That’s why Ohio Farm Bureau Federation hosted a series of 30-minute webinars that provide tips and tools on employee retention, recruitment, the H-2A system, organizational culture, and labor-saving technology ideas.
The webinars are available to view on demand. Use the registration page for each topic to access the recording.
Webinar Descriptions
Aug. 31: Creative ways to recruit farm employees.
Ohio farmer Marcia Ruff and industry expert Michael Hoffman share creative ways to attract top talent to your farm. Ruff shares steps their farm operation is taking to recruit farm employees and Hoffman talks about using the KSAM method to evaluate potential candidates, allowing you to hire the best employees for your operation.
Sept. 28: Creative ways to retain farm employees.
In this 30-minute webinar, industry leaders discuss the importance of culture and employee growth opportunities, communication, and creative incentives to help retain the best employees for your farm operation. You don’t want to miss this informative webinar.
Oct. 26: Using the H2-A program to address seasonal and small farm labor needs.
Have you ever considered using the H2-A program to help fill your farm labor needs? In this webinar, Ohio farmers Cameron and Mandy Way share how they are using the H2-A program to fill seasonal farm labor needs, and Sarah Black helps you understand the benefits and the ins and outs of the H2-A program. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the H2-A program and if it’s the right option for your farm.
Nov. 30: The importance of culture in recruiting and retaining farm employees.
Culture is an important factor in attracting and retaining farm employees. In this webinar, Ohio farmer Mark Ruff and industry consultant Michael Hoffman outline the importance of a positive culture in employee engagement. Ruff also shares simple steps and examples of their farm culture and how it is helping them attract and retain farm employees.
Additional labor resources
These webinars are part of a new collection of labor resources created by Ohio Farm Bureau and Nationwide designed to help position farm businesses as an employer of choice in this tough labor market. See all the resources at ofbf.org/labor.
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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