Cow Care Agreement - Immediate Family
Acuerdo de Cuidado Vacuno por Familiares Inmediatos
Dairy farm workers complete this fillable form to meet the “immediate family employees with animal care responsibilities must sign a cow care agreement annually” standard within FARM Animal Care Version 4 to confirm their commitment to the highest standards of animal care.
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Individual Cow Care Agreement
Acuerdo de Cuidado Vacuno por Individuo
Dairy farm workers complete this fillable form to meet the “immediate family employees with animal care responsibilities must sign a cow care agreement annually” standard within FARM Animal Care Version 4 to confirm their commitment to the highest standards of animal care.
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Dairy Cattle Care Ethics Agreement
Acuerdo de las Éticas del Cuidado del Ganado Lechero
Review and sign the dairy cattle care ethics agreement to commit to the highest standards of animal care on your dairy.
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Dairy Cattle Care Ethics Agreement & Training
Entrenamiento y Acuerdo de las Éticas del Ganado Lechero
Complete the dairy cattle care ethics agreement and training form to confirm that you have received training in animal care, stockmanship and all other assigned animal care responsibilities.
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Continuing Education Training Log - Animal Care
Use this fillable form to document group training sessions pertaining to animal care topics.
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Dairy Cattle Care Training Activity Attendance
Asistencia a la Actividad Entrenamiento del Ganado Lechero
Use this form to accurately document dairy cattle care training activity attendance.
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Dairy Cattle Care Training Agreement
Entrenamiento Acuerdo del Ganado Lechero
Complete the dairy cattle care training agreement to confirm that you have received training in animal care, stockmanship and all other assigned animal care responsibilities.
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Dairy Cattle Care Training Log - Individual Employee
Document to record training pertaining to animal care.
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Emergency Contacts Magnet
Imán de Contactos de Emergencia
Displaying this magnet of names and telephone numbers of emergency contacts in a prominent place in the animal facility using employees’ native languages is necessary to speed up communications in an emergency.
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Emergency Contacts Poster
Números de Emergencia Póster
Displaying this poster of names and telephone numbers of emergency contacts in a prominent place in the animal facility using employees’ native languages is necessary to speed up communications in an emergency.
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Employee Handbook Sample
Customize this sample employee handbook and use as a resource for your dairy farm.
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Evaluation Tool Version 1.0 Fact Sheet
This evaluation tool encourages best practices, with a focus on developing sustainable management processes and procedures to promote positive human resources and safety outcomes on dairies.
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Workforce Development Evaluation Preparation Guide Version 1
Use this guide to understand and prepare for a FARM Workforce Development evaluation of your dairy farm. It can be used in conjunction with the FARM Human Resources Reference Manual, FARM Safety Reference Manual, templates and other resources.
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Hiring Tips for Dairy Farms Factsheet
This factsheet outlines hiring process best practices, with the goal being to hire individuals with the right qualifications.
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Housing Cleaning Schedule
Calendario de Limpieza
Use this suggested cleaning schedule to help farm housing employee occupants plan ahead.
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Housing Emergency Contacts
Contactos de Emergencia
Complete this emergency contact form and display in employee housing to ensure employees know who to call in case of an emergency.
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Housing Inspection List
Lista Control de Inspección de la Vivienda
Farm owners or managers can use this housing inspection list to evaluate condition and cleanliness of employee housing.
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Housing Orientation Checklist
Lista Control de la Orientación de la Vivienda
Use this housing orientation checklist to ensure topics were discussed with farm employee housing tenants.
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Housing Repair - Journal System
Sistema de Registro de Reparaciones
The template can be used for employees to fill out and request housing repairs or information.
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Housing Repair - Ticket Form
Boleta de Reparación
This form can be used by farm employees to request repairs or housing information.
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Managing Employee Housing Guide
Farm-provided housing can be an attractive employee benefit. Reference this managing employee housing guide for best practices.
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Interview Questionnaire Form
Formulario de las Preguntas de la Entrevista
This form can be used to draft questions, take notes and evaluate an applicant during an interview.
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Job Application Form - Employer Comments
Formulario de Solicitud de Empleo (Comentarios del Empleador)
Use this document in conjunction with job applications to track the interview process.
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Job Application Form - Long
Formulario de Solicitud de Empleo (Largo)
Customize this long-form job application to your dairy operation for interested applicants.
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Job Application Form - Short
Formulario de Solicitud de Empleo (Corto)
Customize this short-form job application to your dairy operation for interested applicants.
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Job Description Worksheet
Formulario de la Descripción del Trabajo
This worksheet can be used to help dairy owners and managers develop a job description.
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Employee Break Relief Schedule
Hoja de Programación de Descansos
Organize your farm employee's shifts with this break relief schedule sheet.
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Employee Compensation Change Form
Formulario de Cambio en el Salario
Use this form template to document when an employee's pay is adjusted.
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Nationwide Labor Survey Report
Nationwide Labor Survey Report conducted in 2019 by the Center for North American Studies (CNAS) identifies areas where U.S. dairy farms are implementing HR and safety best management practices.
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Performance Evaluation Form
Evaluación Formal de Desempeño
Customize this performance evaluation form to your farm's operational needs between employees and supervisors.
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Progressive Disciplinary Action Form
Formulario de Acción Disciplinaria Progresiva
The form allows dairy owners and managers to document the progressive disciplinary action process related to employee performance.
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Workforce Development Human Resources Reference Manual
Desarrollo del Personal Manual de Referencia de Recursos Humanos
This manual is designed to assist dairy farm owners, managers and other relevant staff in developing a consistent and compliant human resources program on your farm.
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Workforce Development Human Resources Self-Assessment
This self-assessment serves as a starting point to evaluate current HR programs and determine HR needs.
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Human Resources Templates - Spanish
Plantillas de Recursos Humanos
Review and complete these Spanish Human Resource templates and tailor them to the needs of your dairy operation.
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Legal Fact Sheets
These fact sheets summarize state labor laws and regulations for dairy farms, topics include wages, paystubs, deductions, child labor and more.
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Comprehensive Emergency Action Plan Guidance
An Emergency Action Plan provides pertinent information and steps for a dairy to follow if an emergency should occur.
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Employee Safety Incident Reporting
Seguridad del Empleado Formulario de Reporte de Incidentes
Use this form to report all work-related injuries, illnesses or “near miss” events.
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Workforce Development Safety Reference Manual
Desarrollo del Personal Manual de Referencia de Seguridad
This manual was produced with the purpose of identifying safety hazards and safe work practices, as well as applicable OSHA requirements pertaining to dairy farming activities.
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Workforce Development Safety Self-Assessment
This safety self-assessment serves as a starting point to evaluate current safety programs and determine safety needs.
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Alltech FARM Employee Management Series
Alltech and FARM teamed up to create this 3-part video series featuring Alltech's Jorge Delgado outlining practical steps to build your on-farm culture and connect with your team.
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Continuing Education Record - Immediate Family
Use this fillable form to document educational training courses for immediate family members.
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