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CRI Employees Build CO-OPS, Relationships and Memories
J Witnessing equipment and protocol differences used in herd management, such as this motorized A.I. cart in China, provides Global Enrichment Program participants with a better understanding of the worldwide industry in which they work.
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t may not include sipping cocktails on the beach or that white magic castle with life-sized cartoon characters for the kids, but for individuals involved in the agriculture industry, it just may be a trip of a lifetime. In 2015, CRI began the Global Enrichment Program, enabling employees from all areas of the company the opportunity to get involved with projects across the globe. Angie Ahlgrim, CRI Global Development Administrator, is excited about the win-win nature of the program, “Our employees are sharing their specific skill sets with those in our industry across the world. They come back to the U.S. with new enthusiasm and knowledge to help CRI and our members and customers prosper.” Genex Dairy Area Sales Manager Joel Delzer was one of the program’s first participants last fall. He traveled to Bulgaria and Serbia as part of a USDA grant‑funded Emerging Markets Program. The trip focused on education and included farm visits and seminars on the U.S. dairy industry and understanding U.S. dairy proofs. Joel was impressed by the interest and questions he received and found farmers in both countries would benefit further from A.I. training as well as more synchronization education. Joel also added, “I really enjoyed the discussions I had with each of the distributors on the importance of people and sales in each of our areas. We talked a lot on having quality people and how to motivate, coach and develop staff.”
J CRI Global Enrichment Program participants, like Joel Delzer (at right), also learn about local history and culture while traveling. 1 0
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A.I. training was the primary charge of Genex Dairy Account Manager, Phillip Lunn, during his 11-day global enrichment. His opportunity was created at the request of CRI distributors in China. Phillip’s eight on-farm training sessions and seminar attended by 140 attendees represented by 95 dairies, also included four in-country flights to allow him to reach most of the east central part of the country. Phillip comments, “Everyone who has an opportunity to do it, needs to. You take a week or 10 days out of your entire life and it’s something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.”
it’s something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
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