Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development will be offering two Ag Supervisory Leadership courses starting in November. Registration is currently open and closes on November 17th. Dairy producers have access to two funding opportunities – see more below!
The courses available are:
ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team-taught in Spanish)
In this course, we’ll identify how to write job descriptions for available positions to attract the best candidates. You’ll learn how to find employees with the desired profile, how to interview and select the right people. You’ll discover how to complete new employee paperwork, employment authorization, and onboarding—that is, how to effectively incorporate new employees into the farm in a successful and productive manner.
Course begins: Wednesday, November 12
Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET beginning November 18 through December 23.
Register for ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal
ASL105: Employee Development and Training
Three leadership practices are essential for supervisors: setting clear expectations, employee training and development, and providing performance feedback. In Employee Development and Training you will learn best practices to plan and conduct training that engages employees, supports retention, and helps ensure great quality work. You will also learn how to create a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement through employee development, coaching, and career planning.
Course begins: Wednesday, November 12
Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET beginning November 18 through December 23.
Register for ASL105: Employee Development and Training
Course costs:
$275 for NYS residents/$325 for out of state residents
Funding Opportunities for Dairy Producers:
Thanks to the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NEDBIC), eligible dairy producers can apply for a $100 scholarship to help cover registration fees. Scholarships are available to participants from qualifying states in the Northeast, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Selecting either “Dairy (in NY)” or “Dairy (northeast states)” as your industry during the registration process automatically applies this scholarship.
Dairy producers in Pennsylvania have a unique opportunity to take an additional $50 off their Ag Supervisory Leadership courses thanks to the generous support of the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania. This opportunity is automatically combined with the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center scholarship – bringing PA dairy producers a savings of $150 per person, per course!
Selecting “Dairy (in PA)” as your industry during the registration process automatically applies this discount + NEDBIC’s scholarship.
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