Positively MFV April 2023
The Buzz
Peters Creek Joey Short Receives Emerging Leader Award
Our very own Joey Short from Peters Creek Farm was recently honored with the Emerging Leader Award at the 2023 NC Pork Council conference! According to Farm Manager Kris Hairr, he started his career with MFV through an internship in 2020 in which he quickly moved through training earning him a position as Head of the Farrowing Department. Check out Joey’s interview on pig survivability and labor which can be found on Swine Web Podcast. Congratulations Joey!
“When you can go to work every day and get more out of it than just a paycheck, you got a good thing going. If you can do that and love what you do, you have a great thing going.”
Duplin County 10th Grade Career Fair
Our Hospitality and Marketing Departments had a blast at the 10th Grade Career & College Fair held at the Duplin Events Center. We discussed what it's like to have a career at MFV and working in the marketing industry, and we even played games!
Birthday Celebrations
Happy Birthday to Laura Garcia Vasquez and Juan Carolos Bautista Martinez of Pender 2 Sow Farm who recently celebrated their birthdays!
Ag Fest
There were 1,800 students at the University of Mount Olive Ag Fest. We were so honored to be a sponsor for such a great event. Programs like this are essential for the future of Ag!
Scorecard Winners
Each month our sow farms participate in healthy competition in an effort to reward the highest levels of productivity. This is measured in three areas, farrowing rate, pigs weaned, and conception rate/RTU. Each of the winning teams receives a catered dinner of their choice.
North Carolina -February
Farrow Rate
1st Place: Boykin Lake
2nd Place: Pack
3rd Place: Triumph
4th Place: Wolf
5th Place: Peter’s Creek
6th Place: Britt
PWSF
1st Place: NC Wolf
2nd Place: Hairr 2
3rd Place: Pender 1
4th Place: Pack
5th Place: Enviro 3
6th Place: Enviro 1
Conception Rate
1st Place: Riverfront 1
2nd Place: Taylors Bridge
3rd Place: Enviro 3
4th Place: Mag 1
5th Place: Enviro 2
6th Place: Mag 2
Missouri - February
Farrow Rate
1st Place: Sawgrass
2nd Place: Arrowhead
3rd Place: Springview
4th Place: Hawkeye
5th Place: Bearcreek
PWSF
1st Place: Hawkeye
2nd Place: Sweet Springs
3rd Place: Arrowhead
4th Place: Bearcreek
5th Place: Marshalls
RTU
1st Place: Springview
2nd Place: Sawgrass
3rd Place: Bearcreek
4th Place: Blustem
5th Place: Chestnut
Who will be the next scorecard winners?
Hawkeye Sow Farm celebrating their February scorecard win.
Organizational Announcements
Congratulations to everyone who was recently promoted!
Dascha Infanta Farrowing HOD
Retirements
Help us wish Wayne Brooks a happy retirement! He has been with MFV since 2003 most recently in the NC Maintenance Department. Thank you for your 20 years of service!
Celebrating Employee Anniversaries
5 Year Anniversaries
Carrie Bromelle
Sales Administration
April 3
Eddie Patterson
Mad Boar
April 3
1 Year Anniversaries
Luis Angel Anguilar Merino
Sweet Springs
April 4
Leonel Cuevas Moctezuma
Blue Stem
April 4
Lorenzo Antonio Miranda Salazar
April 4
Eagles Nest
Leticia Dominguez Montero
April 5
Wolfpack
Grace Bordeaux
Clubhouse Food and Beverage
April 6
Kayla Sholar
Clubhouse Food & Beverage
April 7
Christopher Irula
Mad Boar
April 11
Joel Matus Torres
LNM - MO
April 11
Zoe Miller
Clubhouse Food and Beverage
April 21
Bernardino Salinas Vazquez
Maintenance MO
April 21
Carlos Velez Aburto
Hairr 2
April 21
Stanley Barber
Sweet Springs
April 25
Opal Stanton
Mad Boar
April 26
Jess Todd
Mad Boar
April 26
Juan Corral Arreola
Riverfront 2
April 27
Misael Zaragoza Martinez
Hairr 2
April 27
David Garcia Perez
Riverfront 2
April 28
Hugo Rivera Cruz
Riverfront 1
April 28
Antuan Powell
Clubhouse Food & Beverage
April 29
Check out these photos of some of our employees receiving anniversary gifts!
Robert Gargala - Singletary Farm, 25 Years
Happy 25th anniversary to Farm Manager Robert Gargala at Singletary Farm!
Standing with him are Senior Vice President and Director of Operations Terry Tate, Sr. Production Manager Greg Wulf, and Production Manager Mark Spearman.
Robert "Bob" Gulledge - Sweet Springs, 10 years
Help us congratulate Bob Gulledge as he celebrates his 10 year anniversary with MFV! Bob works in the breeding department and has held at least a 90% conception rate throughout his career. Congratulations Bob!
Pictured left to right: Martin Harold, Robert “Bob” Gulledge, Mike Simbro, Luis Anguilar Merino, Ricki Brandkamp, Everardo “Evey” Santiago Sanchez, and Stanley Barber
Educational Opportunities
Safety First
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Our topic this month pertains to protecting our workforce from exposure or contact with human body fluids or blood. Maintain the following safety protocols and engineering controls to reduce any exposures such as provide and maintain all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE): Anyone that has contact or been exposed to BBP-Bloodborne Pathogens during a work shift shall:
Report the event as a near miss immediately to their supervisor or manager
Wash your hands, clean and disinfect any areas involved including the removal of any soiled clothing
Clean all contaminated areas and decontaminate them as soon as possible
Bag all contaminated items, including any contaminated PPE in a plastic bag
Once the event is reported as a near miss, determination can be made as to further medical intervention
Anyone who has contact or been exposed to bloodborne pathogens can
Request further treatment or testing to determine if the exposure warrants further medical intervention
Testing results could require that a Hepatitis B vaccination series be administered, at no cost to the employee
- Mike Brown, Safety Manager
Safety Awards
February
MFV Accounting - 18 years
Bear Creek Sow - 11 years
Ten Mile Sow - 11 years
RL Landscaping - 8 years
Hawkeye Sow - 7 years
Springview Sow - 5 years
Lisbon 1 Sow - 2 years
March
RL Builders - 10 years
EBW Lamination - 6 years
Mag 1 Sow - 6 years
NC Pack Sow - 4 years
NC Heavy Equipment/Garage - 3 years
Arrowhead Sow - 2 years
Crusader Admin - 2 years
Britt Sow - 2 years
MO Maintenanace - 2 years
Check out these pictures of Arrowhead and Enviro 1 celebrating their safety awards!
MFV Referral Bonus Program
Get paid up to $600 for referring your friends and family to work at Murphy Family Ventures with our Referral Bonus Program!
Speak with your local HR representatives
for more information.
NC: 910-285-1005 | MO: 417-677-7337
hrdept@murfam.com
Online Medical Services Available Through Teladoc
Effective 12/01/2022 we are now using Teladoc for online medical services instead of MD Live. You will still enjoy the same services for a $10 copay for non-emergency conditions. Click the link below for more information.
Employee Discounts
Grab your next lunch from Mad Boar Restaurant & Pub and Village Subs or visit Bill Carone Cars for all your vehicle needs. Don’t forget, all employees get a 10% discount at both restaurants, 10% off car repairs, and $500 off a new or used car.
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