Land O'Lakes, Inc.

October 3 is #ManufacturingDay, a day started by The Manufacturing Institute - MI to celebrate the dedication of manufacturing workers. So we're taking a moment this weekend to recognize our incredible workforce. It should no surprise that our manufacturing employees keep everything moving smoothly, and ensure that we deliver on our promise to our member-owners and customers. 🚛📦 🧈 To our manufacturing workers & all those across the manufacturing industry: Thank you for all you do. Today and everyday. 💙

It's #manufacturingday -- a great excuse to elevate stories about our incredible frontline workforce that we share year-round: 👷 Quality team lead Sue Tesch reflecting on her 47-year career at our Melrose dairy plant: https://spr.ly/6042AcUd8 🎓 College students thriving in Land O’Lakes' flex manufacturing roles: https://spr.ly/6044AcUdE 💪 How our flex labor program is changing lives: https://spr.ly/6046AcUdG 🤠 A day in the life of a Purina Animal Nutrition Feed production employee: https://spr.ly/6048AcUdy 🧈 A day in the life of a Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods manufacturing employee: https://spr.ly/6040AcUdK

Since 2021, Land O'Lakes, Inc. has offered a Reverse Mentorship Program to shine a light on those similarities and provide a jumping-off point for new workplace connections. Reverse mentorship is exactly what it sounds like: the early-in-their-career employee is placed in the role of mentor, and the more experienced employee takes on the role of mentee.  “I can get information from my mentor on how they're feeling about the company -- and having a connection like that helps me gain that different perspective. Having the ability to tap into all of the great minds in this organization and hear from some really talented individuals only makes our co-op better.” 👉 https://lnkd.in/dKNtKu2c

The cooperative mindset is about planning for the next generation as much as the next quarter. At Land O'Lakes, Inc., it means patient capital, deep partnerships and continuous productivity improvements that strengthen the relevance of our model to better support the businesses, farmers and communities that feed the world.    It’s a mindset that shows up in how we invest, how we innovate and how we grow – like our recent announcement of AgRogue Growth Partners. Because capital alone isn’t enough. Relationships matter. End users matter. And progress without connection doesn’t stick.    This National Co-op Month and beyond, let’s rethink what drives real change — and why the #cooperative model might just be the blueprint. #NationalCoopMonth  https://lnkd.in/gsWjuPhb

It's #NationalCoOpMonth! Cooperatives aren't only economic engines in thousands of rural communities, they're also an essential pillar of our food system. And those who lead, operate and work for cooperatives serve their community as volunteer firefighters, little league coaches, school employees -- and so much more. Here's Brad Vold, a Land O'Lakes, Inc. member-owner and operator of Dorrich Dairy in Glenwood, Minnesota speaking to the power of the co-op model and our cooperative system: 👩🌾🌱🐄👨🌾

The latest example of how AgRogue Growth Partners is harnessing cooperative system strength. Radicle Growth is eyeing innovation that enhances farm income -- so companies with proven or promising performance data that are ready to scale are encouraged to apply! 👩💻🌱👨💻 More on why Land O'Lakes, Inc. and local ag retailers joined AgRogue and why investment in tech is essential to the future of agriculture and rural communities: https://lnkd.in/gYQRRQQX

Talk of how Gen Z is integrating into the workforce and how they are disrupting the expectations and standards of previous working generations is dominating the proverbial water cooler. People love to talk about how Gen Z is changing the workforce—and most people have a strong opinion on the subject. A The New York Times article describes the trend of younger employees coming of age and redefining what they want their work experience to look like. ''People are discarding the traditional success ethic -- which reads that whatever your personal work preference and lifestyle might be, they should be subordinated to the ultimate goal of moving up the organization,'' the article reads. ''Now people are saying that success doesn't necessarily mean moving up. It means personal fulfillment; it means psychological success in terms of one's own value system, and it means more opportunity to control your own future.'' The article also describes how newer employees are switching jobs more frequently and are constantly on the look for roles that align with their values. ''They don't always trust the old ethic that if they work hard everything will come out right,'' the piece continues. “They are also learning to package themselves in more marketable ways, switching careers more frequently as they find themselves stalled professionally, and demanding more information about advancement opportunities.” The workforce is skewing younger, and companies need to adapt to make sure that the future of their employee base is happy. It’s a relatively new challenge… isn’t it? Maybe not so much. Here’s the part of this story where we make a small confession. Yes, that article from the New York Times cited above is talking about a new generation of workers disrupting the status quo, but it’s not about Gen Z. It was published in 1982 -- and was talking about the Baby Boomer generation, which was just coming into its own professionally. Dive deeper into the Land O'Lakes, Inc. reverse mentorship program here: https://lnkd.in/dKNtKu2c

🍂 Autumn is here—and so is your chance to apply for our Summer 2026 internships! Check out the article below to learn all about our different programs, how you can take your professional development to the next level with us, and where you can meet us on campus in the coming weeks. #RootedinTomorrow #landolakesinternships #internexperience #lifeatlandolakes https://spr.ly/6044AwQWw