An Illinois farmer has changed up his employee recruitment methods amid the nation’s labor shortage.
Pete Gill of Wyoming, IL tells Brownfield it is getting increasingly difficult to find seasonal help on his grain farm, so he’s started speaking to local high school students enrolled in agriculture and other vocational programs.
“If there are kids who are unsure about whether they are going into a college program, I tell them ‘We have a place for you.
Illinois farmer changes approach to employee recruitment
