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HOW TO DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKFORCE TALENT POOLS WITH INTENTION (AND MAXIMIZE RESULTS)

If you feel like there are fewer workers to be found these days, rest assured, you are correct.

A decrease in the rate of births, declining since the 1970s, coupled with decreasing labor market participation, more job openings, a shortfall of immigrants and a surge of retirements, is creating a workforce problem that is hard to ignore.

Although we continue to experience the challenge, many of us still cling to the flawed idea that continuing to do what we’ve always done will somehow, some way, finally yield positive results. So, for those of you who need a bit more convincing, let’s take a look at the data, create some urgency around why you need to make some changes and then talk about potential new and effective approaches to recruiting.

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Using the Data to Manage Grazing - Leeds County Pasture Walk Part 9

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Presented by Brad & Karen Davis, owners of Black Kreek Ranch, Anita O'Brien, Grazing Mentor, and Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Watch each video from this event to learn about grazing tips, water systems, setting up fencing, working with net fencing, electric fencing tips, grass growth and managing grazing, gates and laneways, and frost seeding.