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6 practical steps to create a safety culture on your farm
Building a safety culture is not about creating complex systems or adding unnecessary work; it is about taking consistent, practical steps that fit into everyday farm operations. It starts with strong management and leadership. When farm owners and managers prioritize safety, it sends a clear message that workers' well-being matters.
Understanding the Total Compensation Statement Benefits Everyone
Leer en: English | Español Introduction What is a Total Compensation Statement? Components of Total Compensation Total Compensation Chart How Employees Benefit from Total Compensation How Employers Benefit from Total Compensation Final Message References For Download: Total Compensation Statement Example Statement (PDF) Fillable Template (.xlsx) Understanding the total value of annual compensation statements is important for both employers and employees.
How to Build a Safety-First Culture and a Safety-First Mindset in Agriculture
A safety culture in agriculture saves lives, protects resources, improves efficiency, and ensures sustainable growth. Farm employers know that having a positive safety culture is good for their workers and for their business. But where do you start? Explore this 5-part video series to gain a deeper understanding of safety culture, the two key components for building it, and the valuable benefits it offers Think of safety as more than just a requirement—make it part of your farm’s identity.
There's opportunity in 'near misses'
Farms are fast-paced demanding workplaces where the potential for injury or costly mishap can lurk around every corner. With multiple tasks underway at once, employees of varying experience levels, long hours, unpredictable weather and often heavy equipment in motion, risks are ever-present.
There’s opportunity in ‘near misses’ Original
Hernando Duarte and Jim Versweyveld University of Wisconsin Farms are fast-paced demanding workplaces where the potential for injury or costly mishap can lurk around every corner. With multiple tasks underway at once, employees of varying experience levels, long hours, unpredictable weather and often heavy equipment in motion, risks are ever-present.
There’s opportunity in ‘near misses’
Farms are fast-paced demanding workplaces where the potential for injury or costly mishap can lurk around every corner. With multiple tasks underway at once, employees of varying experience levels, long hours, unpredictable weather and often heavy equipment in motion, risks are ever-present.
There’s Opportunity in Those “Near Misses” on Your Farm
Read in: English | Español Farms are fast-paced, high-demand workplaces where the potential for injury or costly mishap can lurk around every corner. With multiple tasks underway at once, employees of varying experience levels, long hours, unpredictable weather, and often heavy equipment in motion, risks are ever-present.
Psychological safety strengthens farm crews
Working in agriculture — especially hay and forage production — requires long, demanding hours and is heavily reliant on coordination, teamwork, and adaptability. Field teams operate under intense pressure, navigating unpredictable weather conditions and responding to constantly shifting market demands. Research consistently highlights psychological safety as a critical factor in team success.
Psychological safety strengthens farm crews
Working in agriculture — especially hay and forage production — requires long, demanding hours and is heavily reliant on coordination, teamwork, and adaptability. Field teams operate under intense pressure, navigating unpredictable weather conditions and responding to constantly shifting market demands. Research consistently highlights psychological safety as a critical factor in team success.
Before You Buy: A Farm Tech Investment Planning Guide
Technology and automation continuously reshape the work of running a farm. A little more than a century ago, farm chores relied on people’s hands and backs along with the work of horses, steam engines, and early tractors and machines. Today in Wisconsin and the wider Midwest, robotic milkers, automated feeders, driverless tractors, virtual fences, and drones are just starting to handle daily tasks. Elsewhere robots pick fruit, spray crops, or fry weeds with lasers.
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