Staten Island Chuck, New York State’s resident four-legged climatologist, has proclaimed that spring is just around the corner. Winter farm projects are wrapping up and the anticipation is blossoming on our farms.
Have you added a new piece of equipment? Constructed a new building? Implemented a new employee development program to ensure your workforce is ready to meet the challenges of today’s rapidly advancing dairy industry? If you answered YES to investing in capitol improvements but NO to investing in staff development, you are putting the tractor before the people…a problem when it comes to overall farm productivity.
The Dairy Specialist Apprenticeship is an investment in employee development, without the financial anguish associated with new paint.
Dairy Specialist Apprenticeships:
- develop staff from within, while employees remain productive in their work.
- attract motivated employees and reduce turnover.
- earn businesses a reputation as industry leaders in providing high-quality employment and training opportunities.
- receive financial support from New York State.
April marks the planting date for a new crop of Dairy Specialist Apprentices. To find out how your employees can grow with it: Contact Jay Canzonier at Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development.
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By Jay Canzonier, Cornell University. Permission granted to repost, quote, and reprint with author attribution.
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