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On a farmhand hunt? Here's what to look for

Farmhand at Ol Maisor Ranch in Laikipia County.

Thank you so much for your weekly column that educates us on matters of animal husbandry. I am about to retire as a primary school teacher, and I have already made up my mind to go into dairy farming, though not on a large scale.

I am considering hiring a farmhand to help with some of the work. I am not kin on getting a relative since I understand this is like any other business, and I want to give it the seriousness it deserves. Because I have a lot of time on my hands, I plan to be more of a farm manager, while the farmhand does most of the menial work. What should I look out for in choosing one? (Calistus Nyamori. Kisii, County)

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