Start the new year by sharpening your leadership skills with Ag Supervisory Leadership (ASL) 104: Staffing and Organizing Your Team.

This essential online course, starting January 17, 2025, is perfect for farm managers, supervisors, and HR professionals eager to build a stronger, more effective team.

Course topics:

Becoming a preferred employer
Personnel planning
Job descriptions
Avoiding bias and discrimination
Recruiting and interviewing
The selection process
Hiring and onboarding

Key Details:

Start Date: January 17, 2025
Live Sessions: Thursdays at 3 PM ET (January 23 – February 27, 2025)
Cost: $275 (NY residents) | $325 (Out-of-state)
Scholarship: $100 for eligible dairy producers

For more information or to register, visit our ASL page.

Pre-register by January 22, 2025.

Another opportunity for skill development is our Agricultural English Mentorship (AEM) Program:

The AEM program helps Spanish-speaking farm employees improve their English through professional instruction, mentorship, and practical farm scenarios. This opportunity will only be available for a limited time.

Key Features:

Mentorship: Each farm assigns an English-speaking mentor for weekly 15-minute sessions, focusing on farm-specific vocabulary.
English Instruction: Participants learn at their own pace with pre-recorded videos and live Zoom sessions covering pronunciation, grammar, and farm-related terms.
Course Topics: Includes lessons on the alphabet, greetings, farm culture, employee handbooks, and more.

Course Details:

Start Date: January 17, 2025
Live Sessions: Fridays, January 24–February 28, 2025
Platform: Moodle app (accessible on phones and computers)
Commitment: 2 hours per week, including mentor meetings

Why Participate?

Improve communication, increase productivity, and support career growth for farm employees.

For more info or to register, visit AEM Program page or contact Mary Lewis at ml2656@cornell.edu.

Registration closes 1/23.

Andrew Holden, LERGP Business Management EducatorLake Erie Regional Grape Program