Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is excited to announce the registration is now open for the upcoming course, Ag Supervisory Leadership (ASL) 104: Staffing and Organizing Your Team. This essential online training is designed for farm managers, supervisors, and HR professionals who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and build a stronger, more effective team. The course will begin on January 17, 2025, with live Zoom discussions beginning on January 23, and will run through February 27, 2025.
Course Overview: In today’s competitive agricultural industry, finding the right employees is more challenging than ever. Hiring the wrong person can lead to costly consequences, but with the right tools and strategies, you can create a team that drives success. In Staffing and Organizing Your Team, participants will learn how to professionalize their human resource systems and position their farms as employers of choice.
Key topics include:
- Becoming a Preferred Employer
- Personnel Planning and Job Descriptions
- Avoiding Bias and Discrimination in Hiring
- Recruiting and Interviewing Strategies
- The Selection Process and Onboarding
The course is designed to help you streamline your hiring processes, improve employee engagement, and reduce turnover, all while building a positive workplace culture.
Course Details:
- Course Format: Online via Moodle, with live weekly Zoom discussions every Thursday at 3 PM ET.
- Start Date: January 17, 2025 (Module 1 release).
- Live Sessions: Every Thursday, starting January 23, 2025, through February 27, 2025.
- Time Commitment: A minimum of two hours per week for course activities, including weekly discussions and assignments.
- Course Cost: $275 for NYS residents; $325 for out-of-state residents.
- Pre-registration Required: Registration closes on January 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Scholarship Opportunity for Dairy Producers: Thanks to the generous support of the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), eligible dairy producers can apply for a $100 scholarship to help offset registration costs. Participants must select “Dairy” when prompted about their industry during the registration process to be considered for this limited scholarship. Eligible applicants must be from the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
How to Register for the Scholarship: To qualify for the scholarship, please ensure that you select either “NYS Dairy” or “Northeast Dairy” when registering for the course. This will trigger scholarship eligibility, and your discounted rate will be reflected at checkout.
About the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership (ASL) Certificate: Supervisors are key to the success of any farm business. They directly influence employee performance, engagement, and retention. The ASL certificate program provides farm supervisors and managers with critical leadership and human resource management tools to foster productive, rewarding workplaces. The program combines recorded lectures, live discussions, reading materials, and interactive assignments to help participants develop practical skills and confidence in managing teams.
Upon completion of all six courses within the ASL certificate program and a passing grade of 70% or higher on all weekly quizzes, participants will earn the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate.
