Penn State Cooperative Extension Capitol Region Dairy Team MANAGING HISPANIC WORKERS Vinton E. Smith Dairy Management Agent Capitol Region Many farm business owners and managers have begun hiring Hispanic employees over the past several years. This has been a very viable solution to meeting the labor requirements of a dairy farm or other agricultural busi ness. However, there are many challenges that become apparent when the first Hispanic workers come to your farm. The language barrier is often the first challenge that farm own ers and managers recognize. Many Hispanic workers have limited English-speaking skills and few managers are fluent in Spanish. This issue first becomes obvious during an interview and continues to present a challenge as you train, manage, evaluate, reward, and lead your employees. Two approaches to minimizing the language barrier problem are 1) the Hispanic employee learns English or 2) the dairy manager learns Spanish. 1 believe the best approach is actually a combina tion of these two options. In fact, once a manager has a very basic understanding of Spanish, he or she will leam that talking with their Hispanic workers in Span ish will build both of their lan guage skills. The employees will feel hon ored that you are trying to learn their language and will be more interested in trying to learn Eng lish. Together with your newly learned Spanish and the workers’ newly learned English, you will learn how to effectively commu nicate with each other. PMMB Announces Hearing HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) will conduct a public hearing Jan. 27 for all Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Areas. The purpose of the hearing is to re ceive testimony and exhibits concerning the level of the Class I over-order premi um for March through June, 2003. Persons who wish to present evidence at the hearing must file with the PMMB prior to 4 p.m., Jan. 21. The hearing will take place Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building, 2101 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg. Vej/MMUiiA The second major challenge managers often face is under standing the Hispanic employees’ cultural background. Growing up in Mexico, Guatemala, the Do minican Republic, Puerto Rico, or any of several other countries, Hispanic employees often have different perspectives and a dif ferent approach to the employee/ boss relationship. Understanding these differences is the first step toward meeting the next chal lenge of developing a workplace that welcomes and appreciates these differences by all employees and family members on the farm. Finally, learning strategies to improve your employee manage ment skills is extremely impor tant. This includes developing a thorough training program that assures all employees are proper ly trained and equipped to do their job. It also consists of an im proved employee evaluation and reward system that motivates all employees to do the work cor rectly. Basically, it means that you become a good supervisor and team leader for your employ ees. You will determine your suc cess at hiring Hispanic employ ees/ Simply ask yourself these questions; • “Are you committed to im proving communication by learn ing Spanish?” • “Are you committed to learning about the background and culture of the Hispanic em ployees on your farm?” • “Are you committed provid ing leadership of a multicultural team of employees?” If you answered yes, you are well on your way to success. ANNOUNCES AN ON-SITE ABSOLUTE BUSINESS LIQUIDATION AUCTION OF BENCHMARK LIGHTING 2475 LANCASTER AVENUE SHILLINGTON, PA SAT., JAN. 25, 2003 10:00 A.M. Preview: Auction Day Only 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. HELD AT: 2475 Lancaster Avenue (Business 222), Shilhngton, PA 300 new table and floor lamps consisting of brass-ceramic-china-art glass, 880 glass shades - some antique, 113 outdoor fixtures, 169 bath room fixtures, hanging lights, 93 Flushmount, 25 wall sconces, 290 switch plates, 200 new lamp shades, display racks, charge card machines, office desk & chan and many othei items too numerous to mention TERMS: Cash oi Approved Check AUCTION FOR: Benchmark Lighting ALICTION BY: Penny packer-Andiews Auction Cenlic. Inc Cathy M. Pennypacker-Andrews Lie. #AU-001254-L PO Box 558, Shillfftgton, PA 19607-0558 610-777-6121 or 777-5890 iVAWA'A'AWWAUW There are two upcoming op portunities that will help you en hance your employee manage ment skills and improve your ability to successftilly hire and employee Hispanic workers. First, Penn State and Cornell universities are coordinating the “Managing the Hispanic Work force Conference.” It will be con ducted at the Holiday Inn in Grantville Jan. 28-29 and again at the Canandaigua Inn in Ca nandaigua, N.Y. Jan. 30-31. For more information, visit the conference Website at http:// www.ansci.comell.edu/prodairy/ and click on the conference title or contact Robin Huizinga at dmconf@cornell.edu, (607) 255-4478. The second opportunity con sists of the “Spanish for Dairy men” courses that are scheduled to begin Thursday, Feb. 6 and continue meeting every Thursday for 12 weeks. The “Beginner Course” will be conducted at the Cumberland County Extension office in Carlisle from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The “Intermediate Course” will be conducted at the Farm Credit office in Chambers burg from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Vinton Smith at vsmith@psu.edu or (888) 472-0261, ext. 312. Airville Fire Company Consignment Sale March 29, 2003 - 8:00 a.m. To be held at 301 Frosty Hill Road From Rte. 74 take 4255, go 1 mile to right on Frosty Hill Road, approx. 1 mile to sale. Consignments Wanted Tractor & farm equipment & related items. Motor vehicles, construction equip., lumber, sheds, household goods, quilts, crafts, horses & live stock, hay & straw. All Proceeds to Benefit Airville Fire Company Good Commission Rates ' Lots of good food by Airville Fire Co. Auxiliary For more information and to have your items advertised call: 717-862-1071 Advertising deadline is March 8, 2003 Thanks for your support. AUCTION Sat., February 1, 2003 10:30 A.M. Sharp L.A. OUTTEN & SONS 67515 Wilsonia Neck Road Machipongo, (Eastern Shore) VA FARM EQUIPMENT OF THE LATE LLOYD A. OUTTEN, JR. From Norfolk, VA take the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and follow Route #l3 North 19 miles to auction or from Salisbury, MD take Route #l3 South 84 miles to Machipongo. Look for auction signs. The Outten Family has commissioned our firm to liquidate the entire farming operation. 10 - Late model John Deere 7800, 4 WD, 8640, (2) 4240, & 2940, Case IH 7240, 4 WD (Like new 900 Hrs), 1586, 1086 & H Farmall & (2) MF 275 Tractors, J.D. 450 Dozer, J.D. 7720 Titan II S/P combine 4 WD, Case IH 2155 Cotton Express 4 row cotton picker (like new). Tandem axle hyd. boll buggy, Harrell cotton baler, J.D. 6500 Highboy sprayer, 25-Chev., Int., CMC & Ford with gram, bulk Y flatbed bodies, 2-Chev. 10- wheelers with 22’ J.G. gram dump bodies, 6-late model Hobbs, Ever-Rain & Long Hard hose irri gation systems, 10-Irrigation pumps (diesel & gas), approximately 700 joints 5”, 6” & 8” irriga tion pipe, plus drawlines, couplers, risers & sprin klers. Plus a lull line of late model farm & potato equipment. Also a lull line of nice shop equip ment This is one auction you don’t want to miss Something for everybody. Foi complete list and photos, see our website at wwwPeoplesAuctionCo.com Viewing Fu Jan 31 horn 10 to 4 & Auction Day. Foi Information & Coloi Biochurc, Call Peoples Auction Co . Inc Chesapeake, VA (757) 421-2525 - VAF #527 A\\S\\V\V\\V^ Dairy Farmer Workshops Set LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) The Capitol Region Dairy Team is presenting sev eral workshops on the theme “Family Dairy Farms... How Successful Can You Be?” Nearly all of Lancaster County’s dairy farms are family owned and operated. This PSU extension program will focus on providing in formation and resources on financial tools and bench marks that can help you and your family take greater con trol of your dairy farm’s fu ture. Presenters will include: Dr. Charles Gardner from Agway; Jeff Mamett from Pharmacia; and Roland Freund, Beth Grove, and Vinton Smith from PSU Ex tension. The topics will include: • Using dairy business analysis and goal-setting for making informed decisions about your dairy operation. 2 Primitive 4 dr. cupboards - 1 w/flour bins, pine dry sink, 1 dr. wainscoted cupboard, early 1 dr corner cupboard, butter print and walnut high bids, square oak table-swirl legs, oak D.L. table, 1 dr. oak library tables, stenciled wood dome top trunk, sev. painted dove tailed lift top blanket chests - 1 w/brass handles, pine tea table, stenciled tilt top table, red & white porcelain top table, chimney cupboard, yam winder, flax wheel, youth chairs and highchairs, curved glass china w/claw foot needs repaired, cottage and Depression dresser, mahogany vanity, wicker baby carriage, wicker table couch and chairs, bamboo couch, oak press back and bentwood chairs, hall trees, sev. dome and flat top trunks, wooden tool chests, several wooden iron boards, pine benches, dough box folding drying racks, cabbage sheer, lard press’ primitive wooden sleds - assorted sizes, snow shoes, wooden tubs and buckets, copper boiler, iron waffle griddles, agate, silver plate, copper items, splint baskets, pine shelves, oak medicine cabinets, advertising boxes and porcelain signs - Indian designs '"‘•'Jug #2 Blue Flower-Wells - Utica, NY* 1 **AO Whittmore #2 Blue Design Crock Havanna, NY l ' + ++ 2 Leaded Hanging domes, oil lamps, Hummel's** Collection Glassware: Orange Carnival, 2 copper luster pitcheis, pmk depression, Ruby Berry set, T’l, rno^ eS ’ P an d pattern pieces his Auction is a large collection of primitives th many small collectible items. going ' S PaCke<J Plan 3 long day Wlth 2 aucllons Ca ' h/VlsaAIC Lunch 10% Buyeis Premium AUCTION SERVICE 273 AUCTIONEERS Jerry Burke & Family .... u 1 -800-364-8392 Nflfl Member PAA NYSA.NAA.CAI, AARE «SB www shamrockauctions.com H'-j, ” 1 . Jl . . i • Planning for the next generation on the dairy farm. • Managing and using available resources to im prove profits. These workshops will be conducted at the following lo cations: Tuesday, Jan. 21, Lighthouse Restaurant, Chambersburg (Franklin County); Wed., Jan. 22, Gratz Fireball (Dauphin County); Thursday, Jan. 23, Lancaster DHIA Lab, Man heim (Lancaster County); and Friday, Jan. 24, Fulton Grange Hall (Southern Lan caster County). Each of the workshops will be conducted from 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. The registration fee is only $6 per person, which will help cover the cost of lunch and materials. For more information or to regis ter for one of these work shops, call (717) 394-6851. All dairy producers and agribusi ness persons are welcome. GUN - KNIFE & MILITARIA SHOW JANUARY 25 & 26 SAT 9-4 SUN 9-3 Lebanon Valley Expo Center Exit 266, (Lebanon) Pa Turnpike, take Rt. 72 north 5 miles - From Rt. 22, take Rt. 72 South 10 miles GUNS, KNIVES, MILITARIA PLENTY of FREE PARKING Info. 717-529-2595 PRIMITIVE AND COLLECTIBLE AUCTION Saturday, January 25 9:30 AM Located: Shamrock Auction Gallery Rt. 6 Black Walnut (Formerly Tiffany’s) 35 miles South of Vestal NY, and 30 Miles North of Scranton
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