Positively MFV June 2023
The Buzz
Blood Drive AT MFV Headquarters
A blood drive will be held at Murphy Family Ventures on June 8th from 10am-2pm at the Corporate Office in Wallace, NC. We partner with the American Red Cross to set up blood drives throughout the year. To schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org
UMO Survey
The University of Mount Olive is circulating a survey regarding factors that may impact people's health in rural industrial areas. Please take the time to complete this short survey. Thank you for your time!
ENGLISH SURVEY: https://www.campbell.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMxTnJGL1TGwpyC
Dell Murphy Receives Accolades
Our President & CEO Wendell “Dell” Murphy was recently honored for all of his hard work and dedication to MFV. He was named one of Business North Carolina's 2023 Power List of Most Influential Leaders in Agriculture again this year! Congratulations Dell and thank you for your leadership!
Spring Farm Trainings
Spring training on the farm is underway and the first stop was NC Wolf & Pender 2! Teams participated in a JENGA leadership game curated by our Training and Development Manager Tomeka Robinson. "The exercise confirmed what I believed to be true, that our goal to create a team that works together as one to solve farm related issues was possible," stated Farm Manager Mary Brown. Although it was a competition, they were truly one team with one mission. Great job NC Wolf & Pender 2!
Spearman Receives 1st Place Closeout
Congratulations to the Spearman Farm team who recently earned a first place closeout certificate! Pictured from left to right is Eric Thompson, Farm Manager Lummetta "Lulu" Williams, and Taitana Barden.
Employee Celebrations
Envirotech 2 team showed their appreciation to all the mom's on the farm with cake and balloons!
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 - April
Farrow Rate
1st Place: Triumph
2nd Place: Wolf
3rd Place: Hairr 2
4th Place: Boykin Lake
5th Place: Enviro 1
PWSF
1st Place: Pender 1
2nd Place: Mag 1
3rd Place: Hair 2
4th Place: Riverfront 2
5th Place: Mag 2
Conception Rate
1st Place: Triumph
2nd Place: Pender 1
3rd Place: Enviro 1
4th Place: Hairr 2
5th Place: Lisbon 1
Missouri - May
Farrow Rate
1st Place: Sawgrass
2nd Place: Bearcreek
3rd Place: Dover
4th Place: Springview
5th Place: Arrowhead
PWSF
1st Place: Sweet Springs
2nd Place: Wolfpack
3rd Place: Hawkeye
4th Place: Ozark East
5th Place: Arrowhead
RTU
1st Place: Springview
2nd Place: Quailridge
3rd Place: Chestnut
4th Place: Sawgrass
5th Place: Bearcreek
Hair 2, Sawgrass, Pender 1, and Triumph celebrating their scorecard wins.
Who will be the next scorecard winners?
Organizational Announcements
Joey Short - Boykin Lake, Sow Farm
Manager
Help us congratulate Joey Short who recently accepted the Sow Farm Manager position at Boykin Lake! He started with MFV in 2020 as a herd technician with Peters Creek Sow Farm and then was promoted to Head of Department in 2021 where he remained until his move to Boykin Lake. Congrats Joey!
Celebrating Employee Anniversaries
Connie Duff - Clubhouse Food & Beverage, 25 years
Congratulations to Connie Duff who is celebrating 25 years with MFV! "Over the past 25 years she has graced us with her presence, willingness, smile, and great customer service to our entire membership. Mrs. Connie, as everyone refers to her, has worn many hats including the beverage cart, halfway house, and front gate attendant, and she has also worked in the Golf Shop. She displays her dedication and commitment to River Landing everyday. Thank you for all hard work and friendship," says Director of Golf and Hospitality Larry George.
Pat Odom - Fitness Center, 15 years
Congratulations to Pat Odom who is celebrating 15 years with MFV! "Mrs. Pat has been a true asset to the Fitness Center as well as to myself. She has a dedication that is one of a kind. She doesn't hesitate to jump in to help get the job done, and she is always looking for ways to make things better for our membership! A big thank you to Mrs. Pat for her commitment to River Landing! Pictured with her is Activities Director and Fitness Center Manager Sabrina Lewis and Director of Hospitality Larry George.
Ryan Bray - Maintenance, 15 years
Happy 15th anniversary to Ryan Bray with the Missouri Maintenance Department! His manager, Bill Rainey says, “He is a huge asset to the company and is knowledgeable and capable of fixing anything whether it be on a farm or a piece of equipment or vehicle."
Pictured with him is Vice President and Director of Production Mike Wyant.
5 Year Anniversaries
Olga Canales Diaz
Enviro Tech 3
June 6
Enedino Borja Baltazar
Mag 2
June 18
1 Year Anniversaries
Kevin Lockwood
Boykin Lake
June 2
Madison Giddeons
Fitness Center
June 3
Ashley Garcia Jacobs
Clubhouse Food & Beverage
June 6
Erick Velasquez Barrios
Bear Creek
June 8
Zachary Edwards
Enviro Tech 3
June 8
Nicole Osorio Palacios
Clubhouse Food and Beverage
June 10
Krissy Jimenez
Pender 1
June 14
Toni Sinclair
Clubhouse Food & Beverage
June 15
Nicholas Hirth
Clubhouse Food & Beverage
June 15
Gary McDaniel
Albemarle Boats
June 16
Mickey Westberg
Golf Carts
June 21
Laura Garcia Vasquez
Pender 2
June 24
Alexis Miranda Torres
Ozark East
June 29
Brittany Moore
Village Subs
June 29
Jashaun Cooper
Village Subs
June 29
Samuel Smiles
Clubhouse Food and Beverage
June 30
Check out these photos of our employees receiving anniversary gifts!
Congratulations to Maintenance department employee Orin Ayers and Hugo Rivera from Riverfront 1 who recently received their 1 year anniversary gifts!
Educational Opportunities
Safety First
Managing Hot Weather
With hot weather comes the chance of dehydration. It occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. This can easily happen when working and spending time in hot weather. It is very important to know the signs.
SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION
· Headache
· Muscle cramps
· Nausea or vomiting
· Dizziness or fainting
· Fatigue
HOW TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION
· Stay hydrated
· Wear loose clothing
· Drink water (8 oz. every 15-20 minutes when performing moderate work in the heat)
· Schedule outdoor jobs in the cooler times of the day
· Take breaks as needed is shaded areas
· Train team members to identify dehydration symptoms
- Mike Brown, Safety Manager
Safety Awards
May
Wheat Run Sow - 9 years
Eaglesnest Sow - 9 years
Sawgrass Sow - 8 years
EBW Assembly Line #1 - 7 years
EBW Assembly Line #2 - 7 years
Village Store - 6 years
Chicken Bone Poultry - 5 years
Ozarkeast Sow - 4 years
MO Waste Removal - 2 years
RL Golf Maintenance - 1 year
Two teams recently celebrated their safety awards with a team lunch! Albermarle Boats Administration Team and Hawkeye both celebrated 7 years of safety!
"Executive VP and COO Jeff Turner paid a visit to our Albermarle lunch and it was a pleasure to have him join us," said General Manager W. Burch Perry.
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
Congratulations to Mitchell Nobis who recently received a referral bonus!
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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