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Facing the Music
How to tackle those things that you’d rather avoid but are good for business
Read MoreMike, Dad and Irrigation
By Mike Bossy - September 17, 2019 Irrigation; my father Julien called it “irritation”. It was a 4-day period of around the clock watering of our tobacco crop. To me, it was an...
Welcoming the New Team Member
Hiring new team members usually means that there is more than enough work for your current team to handle. Which means your team is busy.
Read MoreParting Ways - Part 2: Spousal Support
By Angela Todd, This is part 2 of a series on considerations when a couple's relationships comes to an end. Unlike child support payments, which are not taxable or deductible, spousal support...
Energize Your Team
As a leader, it can be challenging to keep your team enthused and engaged. Here are 12 ways to up the energy level of your team: Lead by example. Be enthusiastic, encouraging, and motivating....
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New Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Cost Share Funding for Agri-Food Producers and Processors
Read MoreBill 203, Pay Transparency Act, 2018
The Government of Ontario has recently proposed a new legislation, Bill 203, Pay Transparency Act, 2018
Read MoreBill 148: Equal Pay for Equal Work
As of April 1, 2018 employers must pay part-time, casual and seasonal employees the same rate of pay as a full-time employee doing the same kind of work (and no, you cannot lower your full-time employee wage rates to match existing part-time or casual employee rates).
Read MoreStaying Safe on the Farm
Written by: Cheryl DeCooman, CHRL and Danielle Pasztor, Farm Safety Specialist
Read MoreGreiden Farms cracks top 10 in Canada for well-managed dairies
As published in the St. Mary's Journal Argus, written by By Stew Slater Haanstra family has been inching their way up the DHI list since arriving from the Netherlands 25 years ago Number 9...
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