Hiring Managers – if you had an opportunity to hire a select candidate that you’d been keeping your eye on for a while, what would your pitch be? This is your value proposition. Are you ready to tell your story? You might be thinking, “Wait, I’m the employer. Why do I need a value proposition?… Read more »
These days, there are frequent headlines that describe jaw-dropping dollar figures on what employers are willing to pay to attract and hire employees. Many of us might disregard those headlines because we think they only apply to the service industry. But there is overwhelming evidence that the trends we’re seeing are affecting the C-Suite and… Read more »
For years, beer has brought people together. Thanks to recent innovations and new technologies in industries ranging from fuel production to food production & nutrition, beer is bringing even more people together in new ways never imagined. Several companies have discovered vital solutions to the wasteful bi-products of the brewing process. Now, instead of heading… Read more »
Success in the Ag industry requires a lot of hard work, but that hard work is nothing without outstanding leadership. A great leader guides the direction of a facility, team, or company. They look forward to identifying future trends. They prepare for the worst, insulate their organizations from harm, and ensure that no matter what… Read more »
Agriculture has always been a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves industry. So it would seem unlikely the Agricultural industry would easily shift to a virtual space. While truly “remote” work is not possible for many roles in agriculture, there are many virtual technologies that executives and management-level talent are able to leverage to improve several operations and other… Read more »
A lot can happen within a year, and this year has been exceptional for the Ag industry. Many in the industry have been keenly tuned to shifting industry trends – monitoring whether predictions from the previous year would come true. Many of those bold predictions came true in the world of agriculture, transforming how executives and… Read more »
Recently, Ag 1 Source announced several promotions within our organization to meet the nationwide demand for executive agricultural talent. “We are very excited about the recent promotions,” said Mike Smith, President/CEO of Ag 1 Source. “We are always adjusting our focus on managing the existing business, but also preparing for our future business. These changes are… Read more »
There are not many agricultural companies that will dispute how our industry is short on qualified candidates right now. The interesting thing is, this was all very predictable. By education, I am an economist. The shortage of qualified talent is a simple matter of supply and demand. Both sides of the equation are working against… Read more »
Today’s agribusiness industry is nothing like it used to be. There are so many new and exciting farming technologies driving transformation within the agricultural industry and the long-term growth of the economy – from the latest sustainability trends in agriculture, to the evolution of hemp as a versatile and viable farming product. And more! With… Read more »
Vaccines are rolling out at a rapid pace. Non-essential businesses are re-opening. Stadiums are filling up, and it looks like the pandemic is in its twilight. If our workforces were to follow suit we could expect that everybody is heading back to the office and the work-from-home trend is a thing of the past. Not… Read more »
