What commodities require the most reliable work source? Are some producers worried about being short labor?
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agchat:
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Q1 (via @JeffFowle) What commodities require the most reliable work source? Are some producers worried about being short labor? #agchat
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scrowell:
RT @agchat: Q1 What commodities require the most reliable work source? Are some producers worried about being short labor? #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @agchat: Q1 What commodities require the most reliable work source? Are some producers worried about being short labor? #agchat
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agchat:
Q1 is now up. Please remember to respond with Q# in advance of your comments. #agchat
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agsalesman:
Q1: I worry every day about labor. I can have 250K in my apples-no labor, i'm out. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q1 #Dairy always has labor shortage. Majority of Americans don't want to do manual labor required on farms & lack work ethic. #agchat
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RayLinDairy:
Q1 Most reliable would be the year round commodities such as dairies. #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q1 I think things that have to be harvested fresh I think that's the toughest. Hard to get that window. #agchat
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Cottonaggie:
Yuma, AZ requires 30,000 workers per day during winter lettuce harvest. Q1 #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 In CA it's row crops & stone fruit. Moderate demand for dairies & some ranches as well. #agchat
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billiegirltoo:
observing and RTing today :) RT @agchat: Q1 is now up. Please remember to respond with Q# in advance of your comments. #agchat
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benlacross:
Q1 So many fruits and veggies require a mobile workforce that will move on to the next commodity when one in an area is complete #agchat
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agchat:
Excellent start to the chat - thanks for remember the Q1 before you comment - it keeps our archives in order. #agchat
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agsalesman:
Q1: Michigan is tough-lots of fruits&vegs grown, and we're the last labor stop #agchat
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RT @benlacross: Q1 So many fruits & veggies require mobile workforce that will move on to next commodity when 1 in area is complete #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q1 I'd say a lot of specialty products call for it more than most. The sod farmers around here need a lot of labor. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
@agsalesman Q1 That's an interesting statement since MI has such high unemployment. Better workforce in the economy now or not? #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q1 I think the amount of specialized machinery and their application in a given sect also influences the manual labor needed. #agchat
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jsamuelson56:
Q1 think it's looking like all commodities - if you need labor, you need reliable labor #agchat
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agsalesman:
Q1: to MPK-We tried "white" labor-wouldn't and couldn't do the work. #agchat
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Cottonaggie:
Q1 Greater effort to mechanize to reduce labor needs but still only so much can be done especially with certain crops. #agchat
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farmanddairy:
Q1 No matter what the commodity, if you can't find reliable help, even just one milker, you have a shortage. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 Having high quality, dependable & trustworthy labor force is essential for agriculture. #agchat
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kmrivard:
RT @Cottonaggie: Q1 Greater effort to mechanize 2 reduce labor needs but still only so much can be done especially w/ certain crops. #agchat
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agchat:
We'll take another minute on Q1 and then move on to Q2. #agchat
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agchat:
RT @JeffFowle: Q1 Having high quality, dependable & trustworthy labor force is essential for agriculture. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
And therein lies the problem! Lazy Americans!!! RT @agsalesman: Q1: to MPK-We tried "white" labor-wouldn't and couldn't do the work. #agchat
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jsamuelson56:
RT@JeffFowle Q1 Having high quality, dependable & trustworthy labor force is essential for agriculture. #agchat
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cespenshade:
Q1: We have had kids show up for one day and the quit on my dad's farm. #agchat
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agsalesman:
Q1: skilled, quality migrant labor is a must. Apple picking is an art. You don't buy bruised apples #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q1 the lazy Americans thing crosses lots of industries. Try finding people to put roofs on in July. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 many Americans not hungry enough yet; ability to be picky w/ options makes big difference #agchat
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EdwinaFarley:
Q1 The Australian Govt has just put up $200 mill for training for resources and mining - big shortages here #agchat
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agchat:
Interesting! RT @EdwinaFarley: Q1 Australian Govt has just put up $200M for training for resources and mining - big shortages here #agchat
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drumanshoo:
Q1 Maybe this robs another question, but I'm wondering how PC/internet technology plays into the labor question. Is it disconnected? #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q1 It's amazing to see loss of work ethic in youth. Big difference even in ppl just a few years younger than me. #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
I prefer no bruises RT @agsalesman: Q1: skilled, quality migrant labor is a must. Apple picking is an art. U dont buy bruised apples #agchat
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agchat:
You all were doing SO Well in Q1 & Q2 on Q#s. Can you please, please continue that for Q3... #agchat
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agchat: Welcome all. Please continue the intros. Q1 will be up in a minute. Still accepting ?s on #immigration reform, please DM them. #agchat
kmrivard: @drumanshoo Hey Dru. Glad you could make it tonight. We just started with Q1. #agchat
agsalesman: Q1: ALL apples in the US are hand picked. No labor, no apples. #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q1 What commodities require the most reliable work source? Are some producers worried about being short labor? #agchat
UddertechInc: @dodairydaily pretty much. b4 your answer just put Q1 or Q2 and so on so they can be archived correctly! #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q1 wouldl think the most non-negotiable is dairy - they HAVE to be milked #agchat
billiegirltoo: RT @agsalesman: Q1: ALL apples in the US are hand picked. No labor, no apples. #agchat
AgriBlogger: Q1 How about sugar cane harvest? #agchat
jsamuelson56: Q1 Seasonal harvest where time is of the essence #agchat
RayLinDairy: Q1 Most reliable would be the year round commodities such as dairies. #agchat
JPlovesCOTTON: Q1 I think things that have to be harvested fresh I think that's the toughest. Hard to get that window. #agchat
Cottonaggie: Yuma, AZ requires 30,000 workers per day during winter lettuce harvest. Q1 #agchat
benlacross: Q1 So many fruits and veggies require a mobile workforce that will move on to the next commodity when one in an area is complete #agchat
iTweetMeat: Q1 Year round commodities (i.e. dairy, meat) that also have the strictest #foodsafety requirements #agchat
farmanddairy: Q1 No matter what the commodity, if you can't find reliable help, even just one milker, you have a shortage. #agchat
clairecelsi: RT @agsalesman: Q1: to MPK-We tried "white" labor-wouldn't and couldn't do the work. #agchat
cespenshade: Q1: We have had kids show up for one day and the quit on my dad's farm. #agchat
EdwinaFarley: Q1 The Australian Govt has just put up $200 mill for training for resources and mining - big shortages here #agchat
drumanshoo: Q1 Maybe this robs another question, but I'm wondering how PC/internet technology plays into the labor question. Is it disconnected? #agchat
ssteever: Yes! Our chamber has an ag appreciation day RT @J_M_Craig: Q12 Joining the local chamber of commerce to promote #agvocacy #agchat
