Event Details

Date

May 21 - May 22, 2019

Time

12:00 - 2:00 pm (2 sessions! Day 1 CCE- Ontario, or Day 2 CCE - Wyoming)

Location

5/21 - CCE-Ontario, 480 N Main St. Canandaigua NY or 5/22 - CCE-Wyoming, 36 Center St., Warsaw NY

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Libby Eiholzer
607-793-4847


Human Resource Management on the Farm - 2 sessions! Register by Friday 5/17!!

May 21 - May 22, 2019


Are you looking for motivation and resources to implement new Human Resource Management practices on your farm?

Join us for one of two sessions in WNY this spring. At each session, we'll discuss:

  • What Human Resource Management is, and why it's important on your farm
  • Examples of different Human Resource Management practices and how to implement them
In addition, you will:
  • Complete a self-assessment to determine the areas of highest priority for your farm
  • Hear from several local dairy farmers who have recently implemented new HRM practices on their farms.
  • Go home with a plan of action and resources to help you accomplish your HRM goals

Cost payable at the door: $10/person
Lunch & materials will be included.
Register by Friday, May 17 by calling or emailing Libby Eiholzer, geg24@cornell.edu, 607-793-4847
Meetings supported by NYFVI.


HRM Flyer (PDF; 763KB)


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