Ag's HR Coach

Small, close-knit teams can make having tough conversations difficult, but a little up-front communication can make a big difference.

Generation Z is ready to enter the workforce. They differ from millennials in important ways, and managing them requires a different approach.

Here are five practices you can implement with relatively low cost and investment of time to help keep an employee engaged.

Engaging employees needs more than a scattershot approach. If some employees are actively disengaged, a methodical approach would be better. Here are six questions you can ask employees to get feedback and to gain a sense of each one's engagement to the business.

Hiring a freelancer to complete a specialized project offers a number of unique benefits, but like most things on the farm, you get what you pay for.

Often the best way to improve employees' listening skills is to empower them to lead and think through problems on their own.

Whether it's tardiness, extreme cell phone use, abuse of sick time or excessive negativity, addressing employees' bad behaviors is an essential part of running a successful team. DTN's HR Coach offers some tips for those tough conversations.

Military veterans often bring a large number of transferable skills to the farm, which often makes them a good fit for operations large and small.

With the unemployment rate at an all-time low, many agricultural employers are struggling to find and attract top-quality candidates at historical compensation rates. While it's tough to raise wages when profit margins are narrow, DTN HR Columnist Lori Culler explains what you need to consider...

Just like too many cooks in the kitchen, too many managers at the farm can cause problems. Here are some tips on how to create a structure that fits your farm.

Managers set the tone for the farm's work environment through their actions and communication. Here are six factors that drive team performance and how you can improve your team's dynamic.

If an employee isn't living up to expectations, it could be time to let them go. Here are some tips on how to make the separation with underperforming employees less stressful.

Here are some tips to improve communication with your team members, as well as some useful technological solutions to make the communication easier.

High-performing farm teams all have one factor in common: -- trust.

Having a healthy presence on the internet can help farms of all sizes build relationships and showcase their operations.

Millennials today are over 83 million strong, representing about a quarter of the overall population and they were a big topic of discussion at the DTN/The Progressive Farmer Ag Summit this past December.

Asking a job candidate the right questions can help you understand how they think, what they enjoy and what their motivations are.

Employee training is really about sharing knowledge and teaching your employees their role so they can perform their best on your farm operation.

Here's why you should consider looking at job candidates outside of agriculture.

If you're looking to add seasonal members to your team, consider whether they should be classified as part-time employees or as independent contractors. Choosing the wrong classification could result in fines and penalties.