The 2025 Industry Insights Survey results are officially out for Poultry Live Production, Swine Live Production, and Animal Sciences Sales.
First, thank you to everyone who participated. Your responses captured what employers and teams deal with every day—hiring friction, retention pressure, shifting expectations, and where the industry is headed next.
We also built this year’s surveys in collaboration with leading industry platforms—Poultry Producer, SwineWeb, Dairy Producer, and BeefWeb—to reach a broader, more representative pool across the U.S. and Canada.
3 insights worth your attention (and why employers should care)
1) Time-to-fill is not the problem.
The data points to one core reality: many companies are fighting for the same limited pool of qualified leaders. That changes how you win hires. Employers who move fast, remove internal bottlenecks, and present a clear, compelling offer close talent while others are still “circling back.”
2) Workload keeps showing up as a top driver of turnover.
People don’t leave only for money. They leave when the job becomes unsustainable. The survey reinforces what many leaders already suspect: workload and role design affect retention more than most companies admit—and it shows up in production leadership conversations again and again.
3) In sales, culture, and leadership decisions carry real revenue risk.
The sales results draw a straight line between leadership environment and attrition. If you’re losing strong reps—or struggling to attract senior sellers—this report gives a clearer view of what professionals react to and what they expect from employers going forward.
Want the full story behind these points? Request a copy and you’ll get more findings, the exact numbers behind the trends, and the full raw results—so you can benchmark your hiring reality, pressure-test your assumptions, and use the data in internal planning conversations.
Copies sent (as promised)
If you selected “yes” in the survey when asked whether you wanted a copy of the results, we sent your report directly to your inbox, as promised.
Get the report before you finalize your 2026 hiring plan
If you’re hiring in live production or animal sciences sales, use this data before you lock in budgets, comp bands, territories, relocation packages, or leadership hires. The report helps you see where the market is tightening, what candidates prioritize, and which roles trigger the most competition—so you don’t lose time (or talent) to avoidable friction.
To request a copy, email:
- Dan@continentalsearch.com for Poultry Live Production
- Rick@continentalsearch.com for Animal Sciences Sales
- Cris@continentalsearch.com for Swine Live Production
