Employees enable farm operators to do much more than they ever
could on their own.  The can also add skills and perspectives
farm owners don’t possess.  The bottom line is that employees
make you better.  Why then do so many producers think just the
opposite? Why is it that some owners think of them more as a
necessary evil instead of an asset and a partner in reaching
goals? The answer lies in your attitude and the actions that
result from your attitude.     Hiring employees is a great
opportunity to add to your team. Consider it like draft day for
a major league ball team. Everyone has high hopes for what the
team can become with the new additions. But all too often,
farmers dread hiring.  Part of the answer is to get a plan for
hiring. Michigan State University ExtensionEducator Stan Moore’s
article, “Get serious about hiring” discusses how to make that
plan.  But before you execute a plan to add team members, you
need to take a look deep within yourself and your operation. Is
your farm a good place to wor