In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Adrian Barragan, from Penn State University, discusses essential strategies for workforce management with a focus on animal health training. He emphasizes the challenges of effective personnel training, from ensuring workers understand the "why" behind certain tasks to building a positive, supportive work culture. Tune in for practical tips on creating a skilled, knowledgeable workforce, available on all major platforms!
"Training people on the job is good, but the key challenge is ensuring they understand why they do things, not just how to do them."
Meet the guest: Dr. Adrian Barragan is an Associate Research Professor and Extension Veterinarian at Penn State University. His role combines research with hands-on consulting, focusing on improving dairy cattle health and production. Dr. Barragan holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University and a Master's degree from the same institution. He also earned his DVM from the National University of La Plata in Argentina.
What you'll learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:28) Introduction
- (05:28) Personnel training
- (09:52) Training challenges
- (15:48) Communication barriers & solutions
- (22:08) Farm community
- (27:18) Training effectiveness
- (38:31) Final three questions
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