Dig In Finances Podcast

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Host Amber Roberts interviews agriculturalists on the latest farm finance issues and provides farmers will small actions they can take that lead to impactful financial changes.

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Dig In Finances Podcast: Farm Culture
(2021-06-30) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
"Employees in every organization, and at every level, need to know that at the heart of what they do is something grand and inspirational." - Patrick Lencioni. In this podcast, Nathan Hulinsky will share how farms can use their values and vision to shape a farm culture that inspires and motivates employees while valuing the differences in personal culture. Episode Content: 01:25 - Farm and Personal Culture; 04:26 - Core Values; 05:44 - Vision and Mission Statement; 12:28 - Components of Culture
Dig In Finances Podcast: Employee Handbooks
(2021-06-30) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
As your farm grows from a sole proprietorship to having many employees. It's time to start thinking about writing down your farm's policies and procedures. This is where an employee handbook comes in. In this podcast, Nathan Hulinsky will share why employee handbooks are important, how they can help legally protect you, and will provide some guidance on how to begin writing an employee handbook for your farm. Episode Content: 01:25 - Employee Handbook Basics; 03:16 - Migitating Risk with Handbooks; 04:25 - What to Include in the Handbook; 06:11 - Policies vs Procedures; 08:04 - Handbook Sections; 09:50 - Whose your Handbook Audience?; 13:18 - Job Descriptions
Dig In Finances Podcast: From Recruiting to Onboarding
(2021-06-29) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
A lot happens between when you start recruiting applicants for a position and onboarding your farm's new hire. In this episode, Nathan Hulinsky will take you through practical tips for recruiting a number of qualified applicants, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding. Episode Content: 01:27 - Quantity of Applicants; 03:41 - Quality of Applicants; 05:34 - Spillover Effects; 07:13 - Interview Process; 09:38 - Interview Questions; 12:39 - Reference Checks; 13:12 - Hiring; 14:20 - Onboarding
Dig In Finances Podcast: We're Hiring: Advertising Your Farm's Position
(2021-06-29) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
The days of only placing a 'Help Wanted' Ad in the newspaper to find qualified recruits are behind us. In this episode, Nathan Hulinsky will share strategies and resources for effectively advertising your farm's position. Episode Content: 01:55 - Hiring Strategies; 02:45 -Advertising Job Descriptions; 07:03 - Finding the Right Employee; 08:36 - Resources for Finding Recruits; 11:00 - Outlets for Advertising Positions
Dig In Finances Podcast: Quality Employee Feedback
(2021-06-29) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
Providing employees with concise feedback can be the difference between being 'that farm' that every farmhand in the county wants to work at and employees being unsatisfied with their work. Quality feedback increases the sense of recognition that employees have and is a primary factor of job satisfaction. In this podcast, we will teach how to effectively use positive, redirective, and negative feedback. Episode Content: 02:06 - Herzberg's Factors of Motivation; 04:13 - Providing Quality Feedback; 05:09 - Why Do We Give Positive feedback?; 06:20 - How to Provide Quality Positive Feedback; 07:10 - Redirective and Negative Feedback; 08:20 - Giving Redirective Feedback, an Example; 09:05 - Giving Negative Feedback, an Example; 09:50 - When to use Redirection vs Negative Feedback?
Dig In Finances Podcast: Two Questions Every Farm Employee Has
(2021-06-29) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
Every farm employee needs two questions answered: what performance is expected of me and am I meeting expectations? In this episode, Nathan Hulinsky will share how we farms can implement different types of measurements to answer these employee questions. Episode Content: 01:31 - 2 Questions of all Employees; 04:26 - Implementing Measurements for Employee Expectations; 06:00 - Measurement Examples; 08:27 - Clarity for Employee Expectations
Dig In Finances Podcast: Leadership on the Farm
(2021-06-24) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
Great farms and businesses, required both management and leadership. What kind of leader do you want to be? We'll discuss the six types of leadership (coercive, authoritative, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, and coaching) and how they can be used on the farm. Episode Content: 00:52 - What makes a leader?; 04:56 - Six Leadership Styles; 06:18 - Coercive Leadership; 07:43 - Authorative Leadership; 08:31 - Affliative Leadership; 09:42 - Democratic Leadership; 10:41 - Pacesetting Leadership; 11:42 - Coaching Leadership
Dig In Finances Podcast: Finding Your Communication Style
(2021-06-23) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
Learn about the four different communication styles (Action, Process, People, Idea) and identify the impact your personal style has on your relationships with farm employees. Episode Content: 02:58 - Action Communication Style; 04:00 - Process Communication Style; 05:29 - People Communication Style; 07:08 - Idea Communication Style
Dig In Finances Podcast: Effective Communication on the Farm
(2021-06-22) Roberts, Amber; Hulinksy, Nathan
Why does communication matter? We spend more than 70% of the time we are awake engaged in some form of communication. Learn how to build mutual trust and improve relationships with effective communication. Episode Content: 00:45 - Communication Statistics; 03:10 - Improving Relationships with Communication, 07:06 - Effective Communicators Treat Others Well; 08:02 - Communication through Text Message; 10:05 - Setting Expectations and Boundaries
Dig In Finances Podcast: The Art of Active Listening
(2021-06-22) Roberts, Amber; Hulinsky, Nathan
Active listening requires the listener to focus on both the speaker's message and underlying feelings. Extension Educator Nathan Hulinsky details how to improve your active listening skills to strengthen relationships with farm employees. Episode Content: 02:05 - Skills to becoming better listeners; 04:42 - Exercise to Improve Active Listening; 06:19 - Speaking and Listening Statistics
Dig In Finances Podcast: CFAP 2.0
(2020-09-21) Roberts, Amber; Roberts, Megan
With the announcement of second-round Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2), Megan Roberts discusses what Minnesota farmers should know for the Monday, September 21 sign-up opening. Megan Roberts is an experienced Extension Educator who has been closely following agriculture legislative policies and their impact on Minnesota farmers. Episode Highlights: 0:25 - Introduction to CFAP 2; 1:46 - How to Enroll; 2:41 - Changes in Eligible Commodities; 6:04 - Resources for Legislative Updates; 7:01 - Final Thoughts on CFAP 2
Dig In Finances Podcast: Impactful Farm Financial Changes (Trailer)
(2020-08-11) Roberts, Amber
Host Amber Roberts interviews agriculture industry experts and farmers on the lastest farm finance issues. Empowering farmers to dig into thier farm's finances resulting in small, actionable steps that lead to real financial changes for your farm's operation.
Dig In Finances Podcast: Farm Direct Minnesota
(2020-08-10) Roberts, Amber; Calhoun, Sazzy
Sazzy Calhoun, the founder of Farm Direct Minnesota, shares her story of creating a direct marketing network that has connected more than 450 farmers with nearly 50,000 Minnesota consumers. She shares tips for direct marketing and the success stories of farmers who have joined Farm Direct Minnesota's free Facebook page and an online farm directory. Episode Highlights: 00:54 - Farm Direct Minnesota Beginnings; 03:07 - The Impact on Farmers and Consumers; 05:09 - How to Join; 07:12 - Direct Marketing Advice; 09:45 - Long-term Sustainability of Direct Marketing