Taylor Rock, production supervisor at Heimerl Farms based in Johnstown, Ohio, spoke at the Annual Four Star Pork Industry Conference held in Muncie, Indiana in September. Rock shared his experience working with TN visas used to recruit and secure...
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) show wage and salaried employment in agriculture stabilized in the 2000s and has been on a gradual upward trend since 2010. U.S. agriculture employment...
Continental Search is once again inviting professionals in the animal health and nutrition industry to participate in their annual nationwide salary survey. They’re reaching out to over 3,000 professionals. This encompasses veterinarians, nutritionists, researchers, and formulators working for various...
“The first day on farm is the most important day of all when you are working to help new employees from other countries feel at home,” emphasizes Dr. Ochoa, the host of the 3rd lesson in Pork Avenue's three-part series...
Geneticists hold a special place in the pork industry due to their essential role in maintaining and improving swine genetics. This is crucial for the health and well-being of the animals, as well as for the overall efficiency and...
Cross-border salary comparisons can be insightful, given the similarities and differences in agricultural practices and market dynamics in different countries. Our survey data offers interesting insights into the earnings of farm managers in Canada compared to their counterparts in...
Understanding where your income stands compared to the industry average is a key factor in evaluating your career progress and trajectory in the pork industry. Our latest survey results offer a comprehensive overview of the salary trends across various...
Introduction
Worker health is essential to quality pork production. Worker health is typically assessed through pre-employment physicals and regularly occurring checkups of active employees as part of an overall occupational medicine and health promotion program. Pre-employment physicals can help...
A dive into the world of multi-site managers in the USA's pork industry offers a captivating look at the diverse range of earnings within this crucial role. Out of the 28 US-based respondents in our recent salary survey, it's...
In pork production, compensation trends don't always align with common expectations. A clear example of this can be observed in our recent salary survey which brings to light a surprising discovery: Small pork producers, in some instances, offer better...
