!hesterCoun( Tuesday, October 25,1994,7:00 p.m, West Fallowfleld Christian School, Atglen, PA Business Meeting, Awards & Program Honoring: PA Holstein Hall ol Farmers - Art. Joyce. Duane & Marilyn Hcrshc lastci Make reservations by October 15th with; Stan Guest, 469-6627, Dick Hostcttcr, 857-2780 or Jane Pei ihester Counl Thursday, November 17,1994,7:00 p.m. East Brandywine Fire Hall, Guthriesville, PA Good food, awards and entertainment-by Bruddcrschnio" and his "Jake Tickets will be available from technicians & directors in Mid-October Chester County DHIA - September 1994 Cows producing over 800 lbs. protein are: Name Ken Love IQueen Classy Marilyn & Duane Hershcy Althea Merle J. King Oaks Pixie Faucett Fayne Chris & Chcs Stoltzfus Hattie Ridge Star Farm 85 137 Tim & Phyllis Barlow Blink Jelly Dawn Walmoorc Inc. ft 3 lanlyn Umbie 671 Rodney Bare 39 High Point Acres Lisa David K. Stoltzfus 56 Dale Hostetler Laura Mark & Melody Stoltzfus Glory Wilkinson Farm 1 3146 Maplesway Farm Leafy George Strutynski & Sons 92 Richard L Myers 168 Liscter Farm Bonnie Mel wood Farm Tommie Sylvia Connie Daniel Z. Stoltzfus Fern Brcck-A-De Farm 19 Pei-ValleyFarm 75 Chester County Dairy Milk Lines Walter Wurster Extension Dairy Agent Holstein Bananel (ember - John Umble DMA Annual Meetii Breed Ai H H H 4-00 3-00 3-00 4-10 5-01 4-01 3-07 2-11 3-11 4-01 3-05 H H H 8-00 6-00 4-03 3-02 4-06 3-05 7-08 4-00 4-01 3-00 4-06 5-07 4-00 4-08 4-10 4-02 3-00 H H H 3-01 3-05 5-09 >lc. 932-3975 lia Dutch humor Milk Fat Pro 24,788 24,450 29,251 962 979 1049 27361 701 30314 28,290 24,779 24,761 1154 962 1031 786 24,990 873 30,548 27398 1017 908 32,236 31,667 33,158 965 885 801 24,088 976 28,279 902 27.029 850 24,646 975 28,076 1010 24,712 928 28,672 977 26.006 998 25,026 822 23,754 526 23,087 1052 1053 1065 1184 945 1046 987 34301 27,623 29,753 695 828 25,870 -919 995 27,580 879 834 26,068 No matter how much automation is installed, dairy farming still requires many hours of labor to tend to the animals 365 days a year. Also, the people working with the herd must be skilled and well trained as more technical programs and equipment are introduced and higher and more economical milk production is strived for. Whether it is a family farm or a large partnership or corporation farm, the dilemma is not only where to find the help, but, once they are trained, how do you keep them This year Chester County Extension will be offering a two-day workshop on Uibor Issues and Managing Human Resources on large and small farms. This program is an outgrowth of the Dairy MAP (Management And Profitability) workshops that were conducted in 1993 and 1994 and that will again be offered in 1995. The dates for all these workshop modules will be in future columns and newsletters, but in this column I would like to focus on some key considerations when working with employees, whether it is family members or outside help, Communications communications. When we talk about employee, that means all the help on the farm - the spouse, the children, the parents or in-laws, as well as the hired employee. Does the worker know exactly what is expected of him or her? Is the employee given compliments for a job well done or do they only hear from the boss when something goes wrong? Does the employer listen to suggestions and concerns from the people who are doing the everyday chores? Does the employee gel conflicting orders from more than one person on the farm? The list goes on, but you get the idea 822 832 852 Training: It is the responsibility of the owner or manager to properly train the labor force if they expect to receive quality work in return. This also includes an emphasis on safety 821 around the farm. Don't complain about poor performance if the worker does not have a 966 878 808 816 complete understanding of how you want the chore done. Also don't assign tasks to A your help, especially children, that is beyond their capabilities - that is asking for trouble 934 and possibly a serious accident 902 912 Workin 1031 892 973 issues. Does the hired help always get stuck with the most undesirable chores? Gi\ e them a break once in awhile and let them go to town for the machinery parts or mow the 820 hay. If an employee has a boss that works along with them and doesn't mind doing 899 some of those messy jobs occasionally, the atmosphere around the farm will be much 868 more pleasant. 839 Com 854 Chester, it is difficult to compete with industry's wage scale. However, there are slill 802 people who enjoy working with animals on farms as long as they receive a fair salary 835 808 Have a clear understanding on what the salary for a specific number of hours a week 832 will be and if extra time is required, either pay overtime or offer them compensatory lime 820 off. You cannot expect your help to work an unlimited amount of hours without some 816 addtional compensation. If you are going to offer an incentive program, be sure that the measure that the incentive is related to, such as low bacteria count, is an area that the employee can directly influence during his or her normal work day These are just a few of the key points that will be discussed in the Labor Issues Workshop. No matter what size farm you have, consider enrolling in the program when the dates arc Labor Issues on Dairy Farms Probably the one biggest cause of labor problems is a lack of More problems develop over working conditions than over salary Conditions msation & Incentives: especially in a surburban/rural county such as
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