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  • Mark Waschek and Mark Esfeld Present Webinar in CropLife Series

    Earlier this month, Mark Waschek and Mark Esfeld had a unique opportunity to present a webinar as part of the CropLife: State of the Industry series.  Mark and Mark gave a presentation titled: "Surviving The Storm: Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Businesses of Every Size". People are your most important asset. And your ability to hire and retain them is your competitive advantage in the future. This webinar gives viewers the opportunity to learn about the ...

    Posted at April 24, 2013 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Mark Waschek, Mark Esfeld, and Rick Rupp Featured in CropLife Magazine

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Becoming A Destination, Not Just A Workplace" article featured in the March issue of CropLife magazine written by Ag 1 Source Recruiting Consultants Mark Waschek, Mark Esfeld, and Rick Rupp. Becoming A Destination, Not Just A Workplace The most successful companies at keeping employees are those that have an established image in their communities, clients and potential workers. One of the primary concerns within any segment of the ag industry ...

    Posted at March 13, 2013 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Ag Retailers Joining The ‘Home’ Team: Mark Waschek Quoted in CropLife Article

    Ag Retailers Joining The 'Home' Team: Mark Waschek Quoted in CropLife Article To recruit employees, some ag retailers are helping out with underwater home values. There’s little denying that things are looking good for agriculture again in 2013. Having just spent the past few months on the road at many of the industry’s annual winter meetings and trades shows, the overall mood among ag retailers, equipment manufacturers, input suppliers and growers is extremely positive. If there’s a ...

    Posted at March 13, 2013 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Mark Waschek, Mark Esfeld, and Ryan Gale featured in CropLife Magazine

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Ag Retail Employee Survey: Sharing Your Vision" article featured in the February issue of CropLife magazine written by Ag 1 Source Recruiting Consultants Mark Waschek, Mark Esfeld, and Ryan Gale. Ag Retail Employee Survey: Sharing Your Vision Employee recruitment and retention is more successful when workers understand the company's vision, and see themselves as a key part of it. If the grass is always greener on the ...

    Posted at February 4, 2013 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Mark Esfeld, Mark Waschek, and Ryan Gale featured in CropLife Magazine

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: "5 Keys To Making Employees Stay" article featured in the December issue of CropLife magazine written by Ag 1 Source Recruiting Consultants Mark Esfeld, Mark Waschek, and Ryan Gale. 5 Keys To Making Employees Stay Employers need to look hard at their employee value proposition to make certain the best workers feel like sticking around. In the September ...

    Posted at December 6, 2012 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Worker Shortages-a white paper

    Ag 1 Source-Dateline: November 2012 Worker Shortages-a white paper by Michael Smith - Ag 1 Source President/Managing Partner The headlines: Airlines face acute shortage of pilots. Driver shortage, fuel costs pinch trucking margins. Big oil drillers arrive in force, worker shortage. A looming U.S. Doctor Shortage. One billion people are affected by global shortage of healthcare workers. Worker shortage coming as population ...

    Posted at November 21, 2012 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Mark Esfeld & Mark Waschek featured in Crop Life Magazine

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: "Employee Management: 6 Steps to Achieve Knowledge Transfer" article in the March issue of Crop Life magazine written by Ag 1 Source Recruiting Consultants Mark Esfeld and Mark Waschek. Employee Management: 6 Steps to Achieve Knowledge Transfer As older employees retire from the ag workforce, companies need to have a plan to make certain 'acquired knowledge' isn't lost as well. The Ag 1 Source consultants spend much of their winter ...

    Posted at March 7, 2012 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Alan Hoekstra to Join Agronomy and Seed Team

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ag 1 Source Announces Alan Hoekstra to Join Agronomy Recruiting Team  Hesston, KS – January 27, 2012– Ag 1 Source, the most trusted and reliable recruiting firm in the agriculture industry, today announced that Alan Hoekstra, based in Visalia, CA, will join the Agronomy and Seed recruiting team.  Alan will represent Ag 1 Source’s western market in the fields of Farm Management, Vineyards, T&O, and Agronomy. “We are thrilled to have Alan ...

    Posted at January 27, 2012 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Mark Esfeld & Mark Waschek featured in Crop Life Magazine

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: "Thinking Ahead Today For Tomorrow's Sake" article in the November issue of Crop Life Magazine written by Ag 1 Source Recruiting Consultants Mark Esfeld and Mark Waschek. Thinking Ahead Today For Tomorrow's Sake Although not discussed on a day-to-day basis, succession planning is definitely something to consider for companies that plan to be in business for the long haul. A big challenge that many ag retailers face today is succession planning. The notion ...

    Posted at November 15, 2011 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment
  • Mark Esfeld & Mark Waschek featured in Crop Life Magazine

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: "The Compensation Equation" article in the October issue of Crop Life Magazine written by Ag 1 Source Recruiting Consultants Mark Esfeld and Mark Waschek. The Compensation Equation To keep the best employees on board, companies need to have a clear and detailed plan for providing adequate compensation — and communicating this to their workers. Compensation is a necessary element of every business, and it can be an emotional topic for ...

    Posted at October 17, 2011 | By : | Categories : Ag 1 Source News | 0 Comment