What Are Ranch Workers Really Worth?
What should ranch workers really be paid, and why is it so hard to talk about?
In this episode of the Ranch Workforce Project, host Haylie Shipp is joined by Dr. Rachel Frost and guest McKenzie Rojas of Arrow M Cattle Company to dig into one of the most talked about and least openly discussed topics in agriculture: wages.
McKenzie brings a unique perspective as both an employer and employee in the cattle industry. Through her growing social media platform, she has helped spark honest conversations around ranch compensation, expectations, and transparency.
In this episode, we cover:
- What a compensation package really looks like in ranching
- Typical wage ranges across experience levels
- Why benefits like housing, beef, and horses matter
- The role of transparency in reducing turnover
- How employers and employees can better understand each other
- Why the future of ag depends on getting this right
Learn more about the Dan Scott Ranch Management Program:
https://animalrange.montana.edu/danscott/
Follow McKenzie and join the conversation at Arrow M Cattle Company:
https://www.facebook.com/ArrowMPH/
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