It’s a digital world. As your agricultural business expands, avenues for attracting employees and connecting with customers are increasingly moving into the digital age. Sure, you’ve got a website and have played around with social media, but how can you…
A new breed of farmer is emerging who relies less on traditional thinking and more on information and resources to re-examine their production mix. Here are the top trends for those in agribusiness. The golden age of farming Industry experts,…
Annie born and grew up in Beijing. As a child, Annie never thought she would have a career in recruitment. She had two choices: to follow in the footsteps of her parents and work in a state-owned company as an…
When you’ve secured a job offer, you may believe your search is over. But you’re not done yet. After you receive an offer, your employer may make a counteroffer. HR and recruitment experts say that accepting a counteroffer is career…
Businesses have for many years recognised the importance of planning in the deployment of financial capital, selecting projects in accordance with the projected return on investment. Today more than ever, it is recognised that a company’s ability to effectively hire,…
Are there seasons in recruitment? Just as there are seasons in nature, there are seasons in recruiting. Most employers are not likely to have given much thought about recruitment seasonality, but it is a real factor and deserves to be…
Employee retention matters. Organisational issues such as training time and investment, lost knowledge, mourning, insecure co-workers and a costly candidate search aside; failing to retain a key employee is costly. Various estimates suggest that losing a middle manager costs an…
Ever been stuck in a rut on the family farm? Do you think: we do things this way because this is how Grandad did them; the farm has been in the family for generations so I can’t change it; I…
With regional centres bearing the brunt of some of Australia’s largest population declines in recent years, how can agribusinesses outside the big smoke attract top talent? Nearly two thirds of Australia’s population resides in one of our greater capital cities,…
Howard grew up on a 1,400 acre property in Gippsland, where they predominately raised Murry Grey cattle. His family has a love of flying, so at the age of 18 Howard gained his private pilot’s licence. Although being a commercial…
