People

Words Chris Coughlan, Partner, Rural Coach.

Creating a good health and safety culture, where team members feel safe and valued, starts with good role-modelling from the top down. A positive environment can also have spinoffs for staff engagement and retention. Rebecca Greaves reports.

Farm employers across the sheep and beef and arable sectors have continued to invest strongly in one of their greatest assets – their staff. But in a competitive market, employers are warned they cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to staff. Rebecca Greaves reports.

Are we leading from the front when it comes to our teams? Strong leadership is the common denominator when it comes to high-performing teams in our industry – and there’s a difference between management and leadership. Rebecca Greaves reports.

Attracting young people to the industry is a challenge, and how we train and grow their confidence in the early days affects our ability to retain them in our sector long term. Rebecca Greaves looks at how we can cultivate success for our future farmers.