Masterclass in employment

Market report for 1st and 2nd March 2017 Wednesday Fat Sale 415 head. Thursday Bull and Cow Sale, 20 bulls, 282 cows

An increase in numbers this week for the Wednesday Fat Sale. Vealers bucked the trend as demand remained firm to dearer with vealers selling to 385.6. Increase in heifers numbers saw an increase in price to sell to 339.2. Steers saw more interest from processors to sell to 324.6. This week’s yard average was back 9 cents to 313.7.

81 heifers made to 339.2, to be up 30 and averaged 270.9, up 7. 44 steers made to 324.6, firm and averaged 291.8, up 18. 267 veal made to 385.6, up 4 and averaged 342.2, back 4.For the bull and chopper sale, Thursday, 20 bulls with more beef breeds on offer than last week. The top was down 18 but the average was up 19 cents, the top was 264.2. While 282 cows reached a top of 277.6, up 14 cents and the cow average was 13 cents better at 196.7.

1 Lim 1 Lim 3 Lim 1 LimX 3 Lim 8 Lim 21 Lim

2 R/Ang G Varsaci, Thorpdale 3 Ang JL & OJ Currie, B/Vista

2 R/Ang PJ &RJ Dowling, L/Valley 3 Ang JL & OJ Currie, B/Vista

1 Ang 1 Hfd

J&M Phoraoh, L/touche Steadfast Transport, Y/T NJ&ME Braitwaite, Bena R Hopkins, Yinnar N&O Mason, Jindivick J&L Oldhan, Neerim Sth J Linn & Sons, Childers

Benvale Beef, Neerim Sth WG & FM Manley, W/Sth

Export Cows and Heifers 1 Lim Solney Farms, G/borough 1 Lim A&L Griffin, Lardner 1 B/B G Varsaci, Thorpdale 1 B/B N&O Mason, Jindivick 1 R/Ang J Fanning, Seaview Dairy Cows 1 Frn MPH Farming, L/touche 1 Frn C&S Russell, Neerim Sth 1 Frn S&L Finger, Yannathan 1 Frn N&A Campbell, Y/than 1 Frn M Moyes, Shady Creek Bulls 1 Lim K&K Vistarini, Modella 840 264.2 2430 1 Lim Wheeler Logging, Hill End 885 259.3 2293 1 Frn J&J Tekema, Shady Creek 890 229.6 2043 1 M/G SW & CE Coster, C/Lea 670 223.6 1498

1. SEJ, 2. Landmark, 3. Elders, 4. NGL, 5. Scotts.

390 385.6 335 385.2 382 383.6 375 381.6 436 380.0 395 380.0 385 380.0

558 306.0 570 305.0

533 305.0 495 300.0

442 329.4 455 300.0

545 265.2 560 262.2 725 257.6 790 240.0 660 240.0

700 240.6 620 237.2 585 220.0 540 215.0 560 210.0

1503 1291 1464 1431 1656 1501 1463

1705 1738

1624 1485

1456 1365

1445 1468 1867 1896 1584

1684 1470 1287 1161 1176

People are just as crucial to a dairy business as cows or grass, but farmers don’t always put the time and effort into staff that they do for other parts of their farm operation.

GippsDairy and Dairy Australia are offering farmers the chance to improve their management of employees though a masterclass on recruitment and retention problems within businesses.

The workshops, which will be held at Warragul, Leongatha and Maffra, will be led by Mandy Johnson, a best-selling author, engaging speaker and business adviser who will share with dairy farmers the best techniques to help business recruitment and solve employment issues.

Mandy completely changed her approach to managing staff with great success and now shares this experience - and the free tools she developed - with many businesses and industries across Australia.

Dairy farmers who have previously participated in workshops with Mandy suggested that Dairy Australia should offer the same sessions to the dairy community.

The workforce masterclass will have an emphasis on innovative techniques to solve recruitment and retention problems within businesses, increase business profitability and assist in achieving goals in the current challenging environment.

The comprehensive workshop will cover: What’s changing in the labour market; Selfreflection, looking at your achievements and disappointments in the people area; Attracting and hiring great recruits; Performance management; and, Getting the best from your people.

The Warragul session will be on Tuesday, March 14 from 10.30am to 2pm at the Warragul Country Club. The workshops are free and a meal will be provided.

Register by march 10 with Leah Maslen at GippsDairy, email at leah@gippsdairy.com.au or phone 0448 681 373.