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As seen in: Dairy Herd Management, AG PROUD, Progressive Dairy, Farms.com, Lancaster Farming, Bovine Veterinarian, American Dairymen
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Rewarding competency can be a good return on investment

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By Adrian A. Barragan, Lisa Holden
| AG PROUD Verified
Consider this scenario: Worker A completes all the required job training both at the farm and with online materials, goes back and reviews information, asks their supervisor questions to understand what is expected and tries to implement new skills learned in the training. Worker B attends the required on-farm training session, is somewhat inattentive, does not talk to the supervisor after the training and does not appear to use their new skills on the job.
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Training your workforce: Virtual reality as an aid

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By Adrian A. Barragan
| AG PROUD Verified
The farm employees who work with our animals are responsible for the primary practices focused on meeting animals’ basic needs, which directly translate to animal health and performance, and therefore, the success of the farm. Having knowledgeable, skilled workers is key for optimal animal welfare and profitability in dairy farms. However, finding, developing and training skilled workers in the dairy industry has become increasingly challenging.
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Calving Management in Beef Cattle: Watch, Wait, Go!

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By Adrian A. Barragan
| Farms.com
By Adrian A Barragan As the beef cattle calving season quickly approaches for most ranchers, this is an ideal time to revisit calving monitoring and assistance guidelines. Whenever I discuss calving in beef herds, I remember my early years as a veterinarian working on ranches, when this season was always one of the busiest and most demanding from a veterinary standpoint.
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