New Farm Manager Skills Day - Get the Tools You Need to Grow Your People (Hudson Valley)
Event Details
Date
March 10, 2026
Time
10:00am-3:30pm
Location
CCE Dutchess County
2715 US-44 E
Millbrook, NY 12545
Cost
Fee for Program per Attendee (for 1 or 2 attendees, if 3 or more use Group Rate) : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
Includes Lunch
Group Discount (3 or more registrants from the same farm) : $35.00
(addl attendee $35.00 ea.)
Cost per attendee if registering 3 or more people from the same farm.
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureElizabeth Higgins
(518) 949-3722
email Elizabeth Higgins
New Farm Manager Skills Day - Get the Tools You Need to Grow Your People
Moving from being an individual contributor to overseeing and directing the work of other people can be a big change. Let us help make it easier. Join Liz Higgins of the Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team and Isabella Yannuzzi of CCE Dutchess County for a one-day program to practice skills and make connections that can help you in your role as a supervisory farm manager.
- Becoming a manager (skills specific to managing others)
- Giving feedback and communication - embrace your role as a coach
- Resources for Farm Managers and Employers (Cornell Ag Workforce Development, NYS DOL, NYS Ag Mediation)
- Onboarding new employees - tips for getting new workers off to a good start
- Your responsibilities as a manager (legal and ethical) and dealing with challenges
After the program attendees will have access to a shared message group to help you connect with each other for support during the season. Lunch will be included.
This program draws from the Cornell Ag Workforce Development Ag Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program.
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Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
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Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
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Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
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