2021 Spring Turn-Out Grazier Meeting
Event Details
Date
April 29, 2021
Time
7:00-8:30pm
Location
Online Zoom Meeting
Host
CCE Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture ProgramAaron Gabriel
518-746-2560
email Aaron Gabriel
- Livestock Management: How to select and adapt sheep, goats, and beef, to your grazing operation
- Pasture Management: The value and management of chicory, plantain, dandelions, and native forbs in your pasture.
- Business Management: How to spend money and different types of money on the farm
Registration fees: $5 per person for residents of Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer and Washington Counties, $10 per person for all other areas.
Register online at https://tinyurl.com/SpringTurnOut2021 by April 28, 2021 to receive the internet link to the meeting. If you need assistance with registration, please call (518)765-3518 or email cce-caahp@cornell.edu
For program questions, please contact:
Ashley Pierce: arp253@cornell.edu, 518-649-0267
Aaron Gabriel: adg12@cornell.edu, 518-380-1496
Dayton Maxwell: dtm4@cornell.edu, 518-380-1498
To practice using the Zoom platform, access the link you receive in your confirmation email at 6:30pm the day of the meeting.

Upcoming Events
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April 14, 2026 : Session 1: Becoming a Supervisor
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April 21, 2026 : Session 2: Improving Performance
This session will introduce the performance triad—clear expectations, training, and feedback—to support employee success. We will discuss practical communication strategies, how to give constructive feedback, and how supervisors can help employees improve their performance over time.
April 28, 2026 : Session 3: Managing Conflict
Supervisors are responsible for maintaining a professional and respectful workplace. This session covers some of the legal and ethical responsibilities of supervisors and the responsibilities managers have in addressing workplace concerns.
Participants will also explore common sources of workplace conflict, learn to recognize potential biases that can influence management decisions, and discuss practical approaches for addressing difficult situations and resolving conflicts at work.
