Everybody has friends. Doing generic reference checks with a potential hire’s buddies will seldom help you make a great hiring decision. Great reference checks help you understand what you have not yet learned through your interview and assessment tools. This process will help. Identify your concerns. Determine what this person needs to be successful. Cross […]
Beef Magazine has become one of my favorite news sources for all things related to beef. This article sums up what many nutritionists have said during our calls when asked about the importance of nutrition in the beef industry. While some cows just seem to thrive no matter what they are eating, it’s never safe […]
In my 25+ years of experience, I have found Lou Adler, the CEO and founder of The Adler Group, a consulting and training firm that helps companies and recruiters improve their systems, to be the most insightful leader in recruiting. Lou wanted to create was a One-Question Interview, a stand-alone query that would pierce through […]
With consumers demanding all-organic food, many companies in the poultry industry are struggling as they try to come up with the right balance that will appease the public while keeping the birds healthy. The Poultry Site recently shared a video of Guillermo Zavala, DVM, Ph.D. with Avian Health International, LLC. In the video, Zavala addresses […]
Joseph Feeks, the editor of Pig Health Today, recently spoke with Micah Jansen, DVM, a technical service vet of Zoetis. They discussed different areas where a producer can improve his/her herd health returns. Feeks stated that the industry is blessed with a “huge arsenal of vaccinations for viral and bacterial diseases.” While they could be […]
It looks like dairy farmers have something they can boast about: more diverse nasal bacteria. According to EDairyNews, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute published their first study about this in the journal PLoS ONE. The study was done in central Wisconsin. It involved nasal and oral sample collection from 21 dairy farmers and 18 individuals working […]
If you’re in the beef industry, calving should ideally come later in the year, as the weather is still quite nippy in some states. For those who’ve had troubles with calving in colder weather, this article from Beef Magazine will prove to be helpful. It provides us with the best methods to re-warm cold-stressed calves. […]
A year and a half ago, I shared an article about how University of Delaware researchers studied wooden breast syndrome. This condition is a disease that is relatively new and according to The Poultry Site, it still baffles researchers. Luke Borst, DVM, Ph.D., is a veterinarian and associate professor at North Carolina State University and […]
Due to the increase in public health concerns about the use of antimicrobials, blanket dry cow therapy (BDCT) might not be the best method to use. This is why many U.S. dairy herds are considering selective dry cow therapy (SDCT). However, according to Dairy Herd Management, we’re still waiting to hear if it is the […]
Experts say that the first 15 minutes of a calf’s life can be the most crucial, as it impact how she performs for the rest of her life. Jim Dickrell of Dairy Herd Management spoke with Amanda Fordyce, a technical dairy calf consultant for Milk Products, to find helpful tips, which we will briefly discuss […]
