Dig In Finances: Recent Episodes
Amber Roberts
Host Amber Roberts interviews agriculturalists on the lastest farm finance issues and provides farmers will small actions they can take that lead to impactful financial changes.
Episode 14 Transcript
Episode Content:01:25 - Farm and Personal Culture
04:26 - Core Values
05:44 - Vision and Mission Statement
12:28 - Components of Culture
Episode 13 Transcript
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
Episode 12 Transcript
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
Episode 11 Transcript
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
Episode 10 Transcript
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?
Episode 9 Transcript
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
Episode 8 Transcript
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
Episode 7 Transcript
Communication Questionnaire
Episode Content:02:58 - Action Communication Style
04:00 - Process Communication Style
05:29 - People Communication Style
07:08 - Idea Communication Style
Episode 6 Transcript
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
Transcript of Episode 5
Episode Content:
02:05 - Skills to becoming better listeners
04:42 - Exercise to Improve Active Listening
06:19 - Speaking and Listening Statistics
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
- "So it's really important if you weren't eligible in CFAP1 to go back and relook to see if now, perhaps you are eligible."
- 6:04 - Resources for Legislative Updates
- 7:01 - Final Thoughts on CFAP 2
- "I think it's just important to determine whether you are eligible and then to go through that process of getting signed up. As we continue to move through fall and this challenging time during COVID-19, I'm sure there will be other programs to keep an eye on as well."
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
- "So it's really important if you weren't eligible in CFAP1 to go back and relook to see if now, perhaps you are eligible."
- 6:04 - Resources for Legislative Updates
- 7:01 - Final Thoughts on CFAP 2
- "I think it's just important to determine whether you are eligible and then to go through that process of getting signed up. As we continue to move through fall and this challenging time during COVID-19, I'm sure there will be other programs to keep an eye on as well."
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.
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
- "How does a farmer put their product on Farm Direct Minnesota? First of all, they just have to ask to join the site."
- 07:12 - Direct Marketing Advice
- 09:45 - Long-term Sustainability of Direct Marketing
- "I've had consumers say to me, I will always do this. I will never go back to the big box store to buy my meat."