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EPA orders six California dairies to comply with Clean Water Act

Six dairies located in the Southern California cities of Chino, Ontario, and Mira Loma were told to address the violations or face fines of up to $32,500 per day per violation.
U.S. exports of whey up

Japan’s growing appetite for whey boosts U.S. dairy exports.
Audio tool helps employees improve interpersonal skills

You can download free audio files from the University of California.
Tips for managing a multicultural workforce

Instead of focusing on the differences, managers should learn to build on what the different cultures have in common.
Without immigrant workers, who will milk the cows?

With Congress now debating immigration reform, it is time for you to impress on your elected representatives how important immigrant labor is to the farming economy.
Communicate better with Hispanic employees

Here are eight steps you can use to help improve your communication with employees.
Immigration reform affects you

For several years, I’ve told a story about a Kansas dairy that lost its Hispanic workers.
Make your “carrots” very enticing

Learn how to create a compensation package to attract and retain good employees.
Phone cards provide incentive

In order to boost heat-detection rates this producer developed an incentive program for all employees.
Don’t stereotype Hispanic worker

Avoiding eye contact with the boss — as a sign of respect — is not as common in the Hispanic population as it once was.
Book teaches basic Spanish for ag

Use it to help improve your communication, and working relationship with your Spanish-speaking employees.
How to avoid cultural complications

In today’s culturally diverse world, being “culturally correct” must be a part of our daily conversations.
Provide milking procedures in Spanish

The next time you train new Hispanic employees in the parlor, consider giving them a copy of your dairy's milking procedures in Spanish.
Use multilingual forms

Multilingual forms, such as the treatment record shown here, can help you communicate with Hispanic-speaking employees on your dairy.
Be aware of cultural differences in your work force

How do you teach employees and supervisors from a different culture about the importance of sexual harassment laws and other workplace practices that may be foreign to their upbringing?
Why a middleman may be needed if you have Hispanic workers

You're likely to need help communicating with Spanish-speaking employees.
Motivate Hispanic employees to learn English

Try these strategies to encourage your Spanish-speaking employees to learn English.
Four ways to learn Spanish

Use these ideas to find the way you feel most comfortable learning a new language.
Have you hugged your milkers today?

Use these ideas to improve your relationship, communication with Spanish-speaking employees.
Management strategies for Spanish-speaking employees

Survey of producers reveals keys they use which help them successfully manage spanish-speaking employees.
Offer flexible staffing for Hispanic employees

Use these ideas to help you create a flexible staffing program at your dairy.
¿Habla español?

Do you speak Spanish? It could pay dividends on your dairy.
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