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But Rick admits that taking
the plunge isn’t as easy as it
sounds. “I think it is human
nature as a farmer to try and do
everything yourself, to always
be thinking that you can’t afford
more expense or can’t hire
another person. It’s a big step,
and it’s a difficult step, but we
feel it can really add a lot to
your operation. We’ve seen it
firsthand, and now wouldn’t
want to do it any other way.”
He adds that another draw is
allowing FarmTeam to manage
the payroll and benefits for Jony.
As a FarmTeam member, Jony
is employed by PIPESTONE,
with the same benefits package
as the rest of their employees.
Family farmers can trust their
FarmTeam member is taken
care of - from health insurance
to their U.S. VISA. “PIPESTONE
and FarmTeam make it pretty
easy, we don’t worry about the
HR stuff because we know that
it’s handled. Instead, we can
focus on Jony, helping him to
become a part of our operation
more quickly.”
At the end of the day, the
guys at Maurer Farms are
advocates of the FarmTeam
program, including Jony. “I am
Together, Jony Rueda Hernandez and Preston Maurer have overcome the language
barrier with the help of Google Translate and patience. When not in the barns, Jony is
able to learn new skills working on a diversified operation.
really satisfied because every
day I learn and try to improve
myself. It really is a very good
experience and I would really
recommend friends or family
to FarmTeam or to work at
PIPESTONE.”
“For us, to know that our
hogs are being WELL cared
for when we have to focus on
other aspects of the farm is
just huge. Since bringing on a
FarmTeam member, we’ve seen
improvements in performance in
our livestock,” concluded Rick.
NEXT STEPS
If your farm is experiencing
the same challenges as the
Maurer family, or if you are
looking at growing your
operation, FarmTeam may be
the right fit for you. FarmTeam
utilizes the human resource
expertise of PIPESTONE to
provide independent pork
producers access to qualified
farm employees for grow/
finish teams. All new FarmTeam
employees start in a team-based
environment where PIPESTONE
staff provide grow/finish pig care
training based on current swineindustry standards.
PIPESTONE is helping
farmers by providing expertise
and resources in pig health,
management, nutrition,
marketing, research, and
business. If your family farm
is interested in utilizing the
human resource expertise
of PIPESTONE contact us at
507.825.4211 or visit us online
at www.pipestone.com.
FarmTeam is a service offering of
Pipestone Business.
www.pipestone.com
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