Mark Esfeld
Esfeld is a partner in Ag1Source, the largest agricultural recruiting and personnel solutions organization in North America.
Employee Management: Dealing With The DUI Issue
Past DUIs can make employment difficult for some workers.
Becoming A Destination, Not Just A Workplace
The most successful companies at keeping employees are those that have an established image in their communities, clients and potential workers.
Ag Retail Employee Survey: Sharing Your Vision
UPDATED: April 17, 2013 If the grass is always greener on the other side, how do you keep […]
5 Keys To Making Employees Stay
In the September and October issues of CropLife®, we dissected job satisfaction data from 238 retail agronomy sales […]
Ag Retailers: Gauging The Work/Life Balance
After some internal brainstorming at Ag1Source and discussions with CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj, we decided that a basic […]
Employee Management: 6 Steps To Achieve Knowledge Transfer
The Ag1Source consultants spend much of their winter at Ag Industry tradeshows and conferences. Every year, there is […]
Thinking Ahead Today For Tomorrow’s Sake
A big challenge that many ag retailers face today is succession planning. The notion of having everyone in […]
The Compensation Equation
Compensation is a necessary element of every business, and it can be an emotional topic for any employee. […]
Getting Onboarding
Onboarding is a human resource (HR) practice gaining traction throughout the ag industry. This is a process focused […]
Why Employees Leave
One of the biggest challenges in successfully managing an agronomy retail operation is keeping your top employees. Every […]
Lock On, Lock In: 5 Hiring Tips
Picture this: You have been interviewing job applicants and the candidate you want to hire just walked out […]
Picking The Right Future Employee
In today’s economy, organizations are seeking every opportunity they can to reduce costs and increase margins. Marketing plans, […]
10 Steps To Keep Good Employees
A wise manager we know coined a phrase that really rings true in today’s retail agronomy business: “An […]
Recruiting: Easy As 1-2-3
There’s a secret behind the business success measured in tons and traits sold. It’s talent, and today’s agribusinesses […]