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About Mike Ruane

Mike Ruane has over 20 years of experience recruiting for high-level and specialized roles. With M&F Talent, he helps companies in agriculture and food production find high-caliber talent in executive leadership, engineering, logistics, and more. Mike is widely recognized as a thought leader on hiring and job-related topics in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry.

The New Standard for Agriculture Sales Talent 

Market Evolutions for Agriculture Sales Talent in 2026 & Beyond  If you’re hiring agricultural sales talent today, you’re hiring into a very different job market than you would have been just five years ago. In 2026, farmers, growers, distributors, retailers, and agribusiness leaders are making purchasing decisions under intense pressure. Margins remain tight, and costs

What Makes a Trustworthy Recruiter?

Signs to Look for When Finding a Trustworthy Recruiter Recruiting may be one of the most misunderstood professions in the business landscape. Trustworthy and valuable recruiters act as true advisors, helping both sides in a hiring situation gain clarity and make confident decisions.  Most importantly, recruiters need to “stay in the conduit,” facilitating communication between

Building a Job Seeker Personal Brand That Wins 

The Total Picture with a Job Seeker Personal Brand  Many professionals don’t think about their next job search until they’re actively looking for a new role. What they don’t know is that their image as a candidate often takes shape much earlier. It might come as a surprise, but the American Staffing Association reports “44%

M&F Talent Recognized as a 5-Star Recruiting Firm

5-Star Recruiting Firm Ranking in Business Insider’s 2025 Study  We are proud to announce that Mac & Fulton Talent Partners has earned a 5-star recognition in Business Insider’s America’s Top Recruiting Firms 2025. This distinction is more than a milestone. It is a powerful endorsement of the trust our clients place in us and the

Cannabis Rescheduling and Cannabis Jobs in the Near Future

Cannabis Rescheduling and Cannabis Jobs: What to Know Since the passage of California’s Proposition 215 nearly three decades ago, the cannabis industry has waited for the federal government to catch up with state-level policy, and with reality. Despite widespread medical use, voter approval, and a multibillion-dollar regulated market, cannabis has remained classified alongside heroin and

The Value of Recruiter Honesty

Why Recruiter Honesty Builds Trust (and Ghosting Destroys It) You might not believe it, but recruiter honesty provides a strategic business advantage in a hiring market oversaturated with impersonal exchanges. In fact, one might say that recruiter honesty is more important than ever in late 2025. A staggering 52% of job-seekers report being ghosted during

5 Ways Executive Search Differs From Traditional Recruiting

Executive Search vs. Regular Recruiting: How to Tailor Your Strategy for Success In the hiring process, many employers use the terms “executive search” and “recruiting” interchangeably. Although both processes attempt to find top talent, each one has a distinct purpose. With the cost of hiring the wrong CEO estimated to be over 20 times their

5 Tips for Finding a Job in a Tough Economy

Key Strategies for Finding a Job in a Tough Economy  It’s no secret that 2025 has been a challenging year for job seekers. While industries like controlled environment agriculture (CEA) have already experienced downturns after years of over-expansion and unprofitable models, the issues with the hiring market in 2025 are deeper and vaster. For anyone

Argus Controls Customer Spotlight

Argus Controls Hires Director of Sales and Marketing to Lead Global Growth M&F Talent Client Spotlight | Argus Controls In early 2025, AgTech manufacturer Argus Controls contacted M&F Talent regarding the hiring of a new Director of Sales & Marketing. With a global reputation for innovation in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector, Argus required

Assessing Quality of Hire Metrics

Quality of Hire: How to Measure Long-Term Recruiting Success  According to Gallup, one in two employees is open to leaving their organization. As turnover costs continue to soar, HR teams and recruiters must realize their jobs are less about filling roles and more about building teams that last. If you are curious about how to

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