Farm Human Resources and Employee Management Webinar

[Peter Contrastano]

Sharing mention of this Farm Human Resources and Employee Management session that I found in a newsletter from another western WA county. - Peter C.

Comparto la mención de esta sesión sobre Recursos Humanos y Gestión de Empleados Agrícolas que encontré en un boletín de otro condado del oeste de Washington. - Peter C.

New! Farm Human Resources and Employee Management: Part 1
Practical strategies for hiring, managing, and supporting farm employees
April 17th, 10am-12pm via Zoom
Free! 

https://farmlabor.brownpapertickets.com/

This webinar is ideal for farmers, farm managers, and anyone responsible for building and leading a farm crew, particularly for those at the beginning of hiring and managing crew (3-5 years or under).  

Running a successful farm business means growing more than crops.  It means growing a strong, motivated team.  Join North Olympic Development Council and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program for "Labor on the Farm" with Emily Asmus of Welcome Table Farm and Seth Hunt from the North Olympic Development Council (NODC) as Part One of a two-part series on farm employee management. The experienced guest speakers will dig into practical strategies for hiring, managing, and supporting farm employees. Participants will 

• Learn how to write compelling job descriptions. 

• Recruit the right employees and build a positive, productive workplace culture. 

• Participate in an interactive breakout session to share real-world challenges and successes around hiring, firing, and retaining employees. 

• Learn how to turn past management struggles into tools for better leadership and a stronger farm team. 

Guest speakers include Emily Asmus of Welcome Table Farm from Walla Walla, WA and Seth Hunt from North Olympic Development Council from Clallam and Jefferson County.  

This program is funded in part by an award from USDA Rural Developments Rural Business Development Grant program. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.