Whether yours is a small wool or lamb-producing business or a larger organisation somewhere along the food and fibre supply chain, you’ll need an employee induction program. ..Read More
WHEN you find the new recruit you believe is truly a great fit for your business, regardless of whether it is a small grazing property with only a couple of staff, or a feedlot employing 30 – it’s only then that the hard yards really begin. Welcome to the concept of ‘on-boarding.’..Read More
Sheep Central, May 10, 2019
AGRICULTURE’S workforce is growing and getting younger, according to the latest ABS census…Read More
Sheep Central, May 3, 2019
The changing nature of the red meat processing industry means there is a greater need today than ever before to recruit university graduates to fill an expanding range of working roles within the sector, a recent red meat training conference heard. ..Read More
Sheep Central, April 26, 2019
SOME of the most honest and priceless feedback comes from employees that are leaving an organisation. Although it is typically too late to save that employee, they can provide helpful information for managers to consider improving the work environment for others…Read More
Sheep Central, April 18, 2019
One of the keys to retaining valuable employees is to hire the right resources in the first place. It sounds simple, but it can often be more difficult than not to find someone that is not only properly qualified for the role but also fits into the work culture and works well with your other team members…Read More
Sheep Central, March 29, 2019
WE’VE all been there ourselves; on the receiving end of feedback and we certainly know the way it’s delivered impacts the way it’s received. For managers of agribusinesses anywhere along the sheep and wool supply chain, there are important aspects to consider when delivering feedback to employees…Read More
Sheep Central, March 22, 2019
Whenever people are working in potentially hazardous environments, which can often be the case in meat and livestock industry, it’s important that a high degree of alertness be maintained in order to minimise the risk of accidents and mistakes. ..Read More
Sheep Central, March 15, 2019
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has welcomed two new recruits to its graduate training program — Emma Murphy from New South Wales and Miles Barritt from Western Australia…Read More
Sheep Central, March 8, 2019
MORE store sheep and lambs were offered on AuctionsPlus last week as confidence returned to sellers and buyers…Read More
Sheep Central, May 20, 2019
STOCK watering place leases are being offered in New South Wales’ western division for the first time in several years…Read More
Sheep Central, May 20, 2019
VICTORIAN saleyards and abattoirs are continuing to scan electronic sheep and goat identifications at read rates of more than 90 percent, according to Agriculture Victoria…Read More
Sheep Central, May 20, 2019