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Accept congratulations with thanks and congratulate your fellow showpersons. Even if you don't win a blue rib bon, remember to be proud of what you did accomplish. Most impor tantly, think about all the things you learned about yourself and livestock while taking your pro ject Try again the next year for a blue ribbon! 111 POLE TAVERN SMITH'S WALTEMYER’S EQ. SALES CORP. IMPLEMENTS, INC SALES & SERVICE Elmar, NJ Marcarcburg, PA Red Lion, PA •09-729-2703 717-328-2244 717-244-4168 GEOR a E so N SEIPLE TOBI rn E 3 PMENT MS - VEAHSLEY * SON CO., INC. g, SONS PA W.tt Chotlor, PA 215-258-7146 717-362-3132 215-696-2990 ADELPHI, Md. The Uni versity of Maryland System (UMS) Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Maryland Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MIANR) to serve as an umbrella organiza tion for the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service. The board also approved chang ing the title of Dr. Raymond J. Miller from vice chancellor for agriculture and natural resources to president of MIANR. "The creation of MIANR esta blishes a strong, stable identity for the Experiment Station and Exten- The figure can be added to machinery cost per tillable acre, with the combined figure serving as a means of com paring costs of getting work done on farms similar in size and type. • Value of Production Per Man is to a limited extent a measure of labor accomplishment Acceptable ranges of value of production per man will vary by enterprise: Dairy $40,000-$45,000 Hogs $45,000-$50,000 Beef 545.000-550.000 Crops $50,000-$60,000 • Man Work-Units Per Man which is based on the units of work that are done when figured according to some standard. Grouping by type of farm is not so important in this case. If different standards are used for different sizes of enterprises, comparisons might also be made among O Nothing Runs LikeaDeertf University Approves sion Service,” said UMS Chancel lor Donald N. Langenberg, who introduced the proposal. "It also reaffirms the status of the two components as indepen dent statewide research and out reach components of the Universi ty of Maryland System." Added Dr. Miller: "While the establishment of MIANR does not make fundamental changes in Extension or the Experiment Sta tion, it will enable both units to be more proactive in pursuing their respective federally mandated missions. It will also increase their access and service to the entire farms of different sizes. Let us assume for an example a farm of average mecha nization. Overhead labor on this 320-acre livestock farm may amount to 950 hours. Thus, the number of man-work units are as follows: Suppose 19 months of labor are avail able. Figuring 220 hours per month as available labor means 22 man-work-units per month or a total of 418 are available. These units are accomplished by a man working a 10-hour day. 200 acres of com x 4.5 hr. 900 hr. 80 acres of soybeans x 4.5 hr. 360 hr. 40 acres of wheat x 2.0 hr. 80 hr. 150 litters of hogs x 18 hr. 2700 hr. Overhead labor 950 hr. TOTAL 4990 hr. Work accomplishments in this farm example amounted to 499 man-work-units, 19 percent more than indicated by the amount of labor available for use. Remember that the total operator, family, and hired labor should be consid ered. Keep in mind that judgement is needed along with these figures. Some ways of improving labor efficiency are: • Planning A Labor Calendar. If difficulty is encoun tered in getting work done, a labor calendar may be useful. Farm jobs can be considered in the priority or the urgency of getting the job done within a given time-frame. Fixed jobs are those which must be done within a short or restricted time period like harvesting vegetables, fruits, hay, etc. Other fixed jobs may include regular farm chores; milking, planting crops and harvesting crops. Semi-fixed jobs have more time over which they can be satisfactorily done. Some examples may be marketing of lightweight hogs, cultivation of crops, fence building, hauling manure, etc. Flexible jobs have greatest time range such as fence building, general machinery repair, etc. • Making Productive Use of Hired One of the first things to consider is whether the extra help will increase the value of production more than the total labor cost. We should look at hiring and managing labor with the idea of making that labor profitable. Maintaining good labor relations is an important aspect of successful employment of hired labor. Some of the things that aid in making good labor rela tions according to Dr. Paul Robbins; 1) Mutual respect, trust, and loyalty; 2) Knowing the jobs to be done and adequate supervision and doing them; 3) Giving orders in such a manner that the employee knows exacdy what is expected of him; 4) Praise and expression of gratitude for a job well done; and 5) Sharing some of the unpleasant tasks that must be done on the farm. • Good Work Methods. Work methods can often be improved to provide greater work accomplishment with out adding expensive equipment. A systematic means of doing so can be accomplished by work simplification. This eliminates non-economic use of time, equipment, materials, space, or human effort. The objective is to improve methods, secure a greater efficiency, and reduce unit costs. This can be done by improving work procedure, tool positioning and work space. • Providing More Power and Equipment. The produc tivity of a worker is related to the tools and machines he has to work with. Investing in additional equipment may be a means of meeting labor peeks with a given labor force, But you still need to consider the cost of the equip ment in relation to the value of labor saved and any addi tional production that is likely to occur as a result. A par tial budget is an effective tool for helping make such a decision. Hired labor is necessary for the success of many farm businesses. Improving labor efficiency requires records of labor use so that problem areas can be identified. Proper attention to labor management will also provide employees an opportunity to achieve their potential, thus benefiting themselves as well as the farm operation. Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, July 27, 1991*823 Institute University of Maryland System." Founded in 1888, the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station works to promote agricultural pro fitability and to increase know ledge about plants and animals through the use of biotechnology and other methods. The Coopera tive Extension Service, founded in 1914, is a major outreach compo nent of the University of Maryland System. Program initiatives include agricultural profitability, natural resource protection, family nutrition and economic stability, and marine and aquaculture industries. Improving Labor Efficiency Summary
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