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Agricultural operations face increased federal scrutiny of worker classification, which should motivate farmers to carefully document labor, experts say.

By Andy Fell on January 24, 2018 in Food & Agriculture MORNING, 2047: WORK IS WELL UNDER WAY as day breaks on this farm in California’s Central Valley. A robotic tractor drives along rows of tomato plants, with a snip-snip-snip as weeds are cut away. A drone hovers over a field, looking for signs of disease. In the feedlot, sensors show which cattle are thriving and which are eating less – an early sign of illness. From her office, the farm’s manager checks…

Farm Employers Labor Service FELS subscriber organization California Farm Bureau Federation compliance labor laws avoiding labor relations problems since 1970

Posted on April 10th, 2013 in Starting Strong - Calf Care By Peter Coyne, Vita Plus dairy field service specialist As things warm up, our farms are getting busy once again with spring cleaning, field work and more. While the nicer weather might boost our moods, the approaching busy season can also be a stressful one. That’s when labor management becomes so important. Labor plays a key role as you search for ways to manage expenses and maximize profitability. An engaged, knowledgeable workforce…

The problem is, our labor is an asset like any other on the farm, and whether it’s a labor of love or a labor for profit, how we spend it has grave impacts on the course of our businesses, personal lives and the land we steward.

The vision of the so-called internet of things - giving all sorts of physical things a digital makeover - has been years ahead of reality. But that gap is closing fast, according to Gartner, a research firm. Today, the range of things being computerized and connected to networks is stunning, from watches, appliances and clothing to cars, jet engines and factory equipment. Even roadways and farm…

FIELD DAY - Corn Rootworm Integrated Pest Management Wednesday, August 5, 2015 1 pm to 3 pm, at Gaige Farm, 433 Knox Gallopville Rd., Berne No More Confusion:  Identifying corn rootworms and look-a-likes  How to know when you really have a problem  How do I decide amongst the management options?  Do I really have to plant a refuge?  Rootworm resistance to Bt-corn hybrids Taught by Aaron Gabriel, CCE and Ken Wise, NYS IPM Specialist Two Pesticide Recertification Credits…

Rotary parlor milking procedures can vary based on labor availability and cow throughput goals.

"Every addition to capital gives to labor either additional employment, or additional remuneration." - John Stuart Mill, Principles of Political Economy, p. 92 According to news accounts from last week, Americans got a 5.2% raise in 2015. Census bureau data revealed a median household income gain of $2,798 to $56,516. The responses from editorialists were fairly predictable. On the left the earnings increases signaled President Obama's…

Kandel An NDSU crop production expert has been helping Ugandan farmers find ways to increase their country's coffee production. "Coffee is a major agricultural commodity in Africa," explained Hans Kandel, NDSU Extension Service agronomist and professor of plant sciences . "African countries export about 21 percent of internationally traded coffee. Of those countries, Uganda is the leading exporter from Africa. Coffee produces income for smallholders, and…