Let's Chat HR & Safety

Let's Chat Why Good Workers Leave Farms & How to Keep Them (with Jimmy McKenzie)

Danielle McNamee Season 2 Episode 6

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In this episode of Let’s Chat HR & Safety, Danielle, Managing Director of ProcessWorx and ProcessWorxAg, is joined by Jimmy McKenzie, Managing Director of AgRec, to unpack one of agriculture’s biggest challenges right now — employee retention.

Together, they discuss:

  • Why workers leave farms beyond pay
  • Burnout, workload, communication and leadership
  • What strong farms do differently to retain good people
  • The role of onboarding, accommodation and culture
  • What workers are really looking for in 2026

A practical conversation for farm owners and managers wanting to build stronger teams, improve retention, and create workplaces people want to stay in.

Protect your people. Protect your business.

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