Penn
State and Cornell are offering HR management training for ag advisers, educators
People
are the new frontier in agriculture. Those farms and organizations that hire,
motivate, and retain the best people can easily outperform the competition.
Today, ag educators and advisers need people skills to help their clients
succeed. People in Ag is an innovative program created by Penn State and Cornell
universities that teaches ag educators and advisers the management skills they
need to help their clients tackle complex human resource issues. It is designed
for consultants in all fields of agriculture.
People
in Ag features an intensive seminar on Day 1 and a farm tour on Day 2. Follow-up
web-based discussion sessions will keep participants engaged and learning.
Seminar topics include: Training and development, immigration reform, conflict
management, performance feedback, leadership, and job design. Instructors are:
Dr.
The two-day workshop will be offered on April 16-17 at the Ramada Inn and