Posts by jwebmin
How to Retain Top Talent in Farming and Agribusiness
Apple’s founder, Steve Jobs said that a small company depends on great people much more than a big company does. And this is certainly true for farming and agribusiness. When it comes to retaining the best employees in your farm or agribusiness, a great workplace culture and career development opportunities are vital. Retaining the top…
Read MoreTips to Achieve Hiring Success
Most companies claim that hiring staff is one of the most important processes leading to future success of a business and yet surprisingly many employers simply post a job on a job board and hope for the best. Such a “strategy” frequently disappoints, resulting in underwhelming candidates and ultimately poor outcomes. Here are four tips…
Read MoreHow to Attract and Retain Staff When Skills are Scarce
Skills Required in Agriculture are Changing Agriculture and indeed the whole food supply chain is undergoing a revolution. The industry is being transformed with the emergence of new technology including advances in sensors, robotics, mechatronics, big data, communication with hand held devices and IoT. Innovation in food has also taken a new direction, for example…
Read MoreBeyond The Virus: Will There Continue To Be A Shortfall of Skills in Agriculture?
Many sectors of agriculture have operated for several decades under a market where demand for a wide range of skills has exceeded supply. Such a skill shortage can be attributed to a range of reasons as follows:- A decline in agricultural graduates (until recent years) as a result of a downturn in the sector due…
Read More[COVID-19 Update] Measures taken by Agricultural Appointments
We would like to share with you the steps we’re taking to minimise the risk of exposure and safeguard the health and safety of all our team members, candidates and customers during this global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As of 16 March 2020, we are limiting the number of face to face meetings and cancelling attendance at all major…
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