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Hogs, Livestock

Smithfield shuts South Dakota pork plant over COVID-19

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Chicago | Reuters — Smithfield Foods, the world’s biggest pork processor, is temporarily closing a massive plant at Sioux Falls, S.D., the company said Thursday, after more than 80 workers there tested positive for coronavirus. The shutdown is the latest disruption to the U.S. food supply chain from the pandemic and comes as grocery store
(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Farming deemed essential in new federal pandemic guidance

Food production and supporting industries amid 'critical infrastructure'

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Workers in agriculture and supporting industries are on a new federal guidance list of employees considered “essential to maintain the health, safety, security and economic well-being of Canadians” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on Thursday released a new guidance document, “Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the
(HLS.ca/virden)
Livestock, Markets

Auction marts urged to introduce social distance

Cattle are still flowing through auction marts as scheduled

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The Livestock Markets Association of Canada wants to see more social distance at auction marts in the wake of COVID-19. The association has released an emergency response policy, asking its members to implement social distancing and prevention measures against the virus. “What we are looking at is trying to get a consistent message out to
File photo of a worker checking cannabis plants at a Tilray factory hothouse at Cantanhede, about 220 km north of Lisbon, on April 24, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Rafael Marchante)
Crops

Tilray, in cost reduction mode, cuts 10 per cent of workforce

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Toronto | Reuters — Tilray Inc. has cut 10 per cent of its 1,443-strong workforce as part of a global restructuring effort to reduce costs, the cannabis producer said Tuesday. “By reducing headcount and cost, Tilray will be better positioned to achieve profitability and be one of the clear winners in the cannabis industry,” the
Eight steps for your HR strategy

Eight steps for your HR strategy

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The labour gap in Canadian agriculture continues to widen and is expected to double by 2025. That’s prompting more farm businesses to focus on recruiting and retaining employees. At the same time, with employment standards constantly changing, and with considerations such as health and safety and workers compensation to think about, some farms are beginning
Farmer walking toward combine.
News, Other

What are the hidden costs of losing a farm worker?

The Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council offers tools 
to calculate this impact

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Losing a skilled and motivated worker is tough for any farm or business but few operations understand the cost or impact on the bottom line, says the Canadian Agriculture Human Resources Council. It’s offering farmers two tools to calculate the financial impact of replacing a worker, which it says can be as much as 150
Manitoba Agriculture’s Khosi Mashinini leads attendees through hiring and employee retention tips during the Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference in Brandon Nov. 19-21.
Local news, Other

Branding base for good hires

The Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference looked at hiring and human resources during the most recent event

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Farms need a brand for hiring employees the same way they need to market for customers. That was one message that Manitoba Agriculture’s Khosi Mashinini had Nov. 20 during her presentation on human resource planning in Brandon. The farm enterprise management specialist urged producers to develop or update an HR plan, a document handling interview,
Tina Varughese
Crops, Livestock, Local news

Pictures help avoid confusion in the barn

Hiring employees from diverse cultural backgrounds has rewards and challenges

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Communicating well with employees can be challenging at the best of times, but throw additional languages and new customs into the mix, and it can be a minefield for the unprepared. “I think we’ve become way too politically correct in this country and we need to call a spade a spade… because it would really

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