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A Scary Story

A Scary Story

The following story is based on several actual experiences – all real, that’s why it’s “A Scary Story”. First, let’s start with our heroes – Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill run up the hill and over paddocks day in and day out, working really hard within the New Zealand dairy industry. As a young couple still working their way…

The Mighty Pause Button

The Mighty Pause Button

So it is now all go on the farm, calving is underway and you need everyone on deck and doing their jobs effectively and well……………but…………….sadly reality is often different. Staff are sick, or they just do not do what you would with regards to how they function in your workplace. They’re late, they don’t seem to think ahead with a…

Requirements of a good employee

Requirements of a good employee

So often we hear what an employer needs to do and how the employer has this responsibility and that requirement to be a good employer, well to bring some balance at this time of year when many on farm employment relationships have just changed I thought I should cover the requirements of being a good employee. In today’s world where…