Become an Effective On-The-Job Trainer
Dairy managers, supervisors, and employees are invited to join Cornell Ag Workforce Development and the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team for a hands-on workshop to become better on-the-job trainers.
“Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers” will take place from 1pm to 4pm on August 23 in Scipio Center and from 1pm to 4pm on August 24 in Homer. The same workshop will be offered both days, so choose the date and location that works best for you. We encourage farms to send multiple employees. Anyone who is involved in training other employees can benefit from the workshop!
Presenters Dr. Richard Stup from Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development and Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz from the CCE NWNY Team will deliver the training in English and Spanish. Participants will learn skills to plan and conduct effective trainings for dairy workers and immediately put them to practice during the workshop through hands-on activities. All attendees will receive a bilingual, illustrated handbook to take home.
Effective trainings contribute to success of employees and the farm business. With training employees learn how to best complete their task and why it is important to the farm’s success. When employees have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to do the job right, it saves time and avoids problems. With good training, staff feel important and involved, which keeps them engaged and reduces employee turnover.
Two Dates and Locations
- Tuesday, August 23, Sunnyside Farms, 2243 Indian Field Rd, Scipio Center, NY 13147
- Wednesday, August 24, New Hope View Farm, 5937 US Route 11, Homer, NY 13077
Each event runs from 1pm – 4pm each day.
The cost is $20 per person. Bring a standard operating procedure (SOP) from your farm to use during the training. Register online at https://scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/events.php or call Donette Griffith at: 607-391-2662.
These workshops are supported by a grant from the New York Farm Viability Institute.
