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- EPA orders six California dairies to comply with Clean Water Act
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August 03, 2007
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
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August 03, 2007
Japan’s growing appetite for whey boosts U.S. dairy exports.
- Audio tool helps employees improve interpersonal skills
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August 24, 2006
You can download free audio files from the University of California.
- Tips for managing a multicultural workforce
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August 02, 2006
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?
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August 01, 2006
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
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May 27, 2006
Here are eight steps you can use to help improve your communication with employees.
- Immigration reform affects you
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May 11, 2006
For several years, I’ve told a story about a Kansas dairy that lost its Hispanic workers.
- Make your “carrots” very enticing
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July 01, 2005
Learn how to create a compensation package to attract and retain good employees.
- Phone cards provide incentive
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January 15, 2005
In order to boost heat-detection rates this producer developed an incentive program for all employees.
- Don’t stereotype Hispanic worker
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November 11, 2003
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
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September 15, 2003
Use it to help improve your communication, and working relationship with your Spanish-speaking employees.
- How to avoid cultural complications
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September 04, 2003
In today’s culturally diverse world, being “culturally correct” must be a part of our daily conversations.
- Provide milking procedures in Spanish
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October 31, 2001
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
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October 24, 2001
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
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October 23, 2001
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
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October 10, 2001
You're likely to need help communicating with Spanish-speaking employees.
- Motivate Hispanic employees to learn English
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June 29, 2001
Try these strategies to encourage your Spanish-speaking employees to learn English.
- Four ways to learn Spanish
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June 22, 2001
Use these ideas to find the way you feel most comfortable learning a new language.
- Have you hugged your milkers today?
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June 08, 2001
Use these ideas to improve your relationship, communication with Spanish-speaking employees.
- Management strategies for Spanish-speaking employees
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May 04, 2001
Survey of producers reveals keys they use which help them successfully manage spanish-speaking employees.
- Offer flexible staffing for Hispanic employees
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April 27, 2001
Use these ideas to help you create a flexible staffing program at your dairy.
- ¿Habla español?
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August 01, 1999
Do you speak Spanish? It could pay dividends on your dairy.
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