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The Best Hiring Decisions Start Before You Review the First Candidate Every search begins with expectations. Some companies want someone who has spent years in dairy nutrition. Others are looking for a sales professional who already knows the territory, understands the customer base, or has experience with a particular product line. Those are reasonable requests [...]

One of the biggest misconceptions in hiring is that recruiting starts when a position is approved. In reality, it starts much earlier—when an organization clearly defines what success looks like for the role. Too often, recruiters receive job descriptions that no longer match the work the position requires. The title may be accurate, but [...]

One of the most common requests recruiters receive sounds something like this: "We're looking for someone who has done this exact job, in this exact industry, with this exact background." On paper, that makes sense. Hiring managers want to reduce risk. They want someone who can contribute quickly, require minimal onboarding, and make an immediate [...]

One of the lesser-talked-about but crucial dynamics in swine live production is the role of visa-supported employees. In the 2025 Swine Live Production Industry Insights Survey, nearly half of respondents reported that more than 25% of their workforce is on a TN or similar visa. Specifically, 30.6% reported that more than half of their team [...]

We recently asked professionals in our Poultry Live Production Industry Insights survey whether they expect to remain with their current employer over the next 12 months. The topline result looks reassuring at first glance because most respondents lean toward staying. With 66.67% selecting enthusiastic “Yes!” and another 7.69% selecting “Yes,”—a clear majority of respondents seeing [...]

“Uncapped commission” used to be a headline perk. In animal sciences sales today, it’s increasingly just… normal. In our Animal Sciences Sales Industry Insights Survey (2025), a majority of respondents said their incentive pay is uncapped (52.41%), compared with 30.48% capped, and 17.11% with no incentive pay. That’s a signal of what sales professionals are [...]

Our Annual Salary Surveys for Animal Health and Nutrition (AHN), Feed Mill, and Swine Live Production will close in 72 hours. These 2–3 minute surveys gather valuable insights into salaries, benefits, and job trends in your industry. By participating, you’ll receive a free copy of the results and help create meaningful reports for professionals like [...]

Just a quick reminder—our Annual Salary Surveys for Animal Health and Nutrition (AHN), Feed Mill, and Swine Live Production are still open! If you haven’t participated yet, it only takes 2–3 minutes. Your input helps create valuable insights into salary trends, benefits, and job expectations in your industry. Plus, participants receive a free copy [...]

We’re thrilled to announce that our Annual Salary Surveys are back for another year! If you’re a professional in Animal Health and Nutrition (AHN), Feed Mill, or Swine Live Production, we’d love your input to gather valuable insights into salary trends, benefits, and job expectations in your industry. These surveys have been a trusted [...]