Jan 8 2009
Jan 9 2009
Operations Managers Conference for Dairy and Field Crops
Hosted by PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association.
January 8 and 9th www.ansci.cornell.edu/dm. For further information and questions, please contact Heather Howland, Conference Coordinator, at 607/255-4478 or dmconf@cornell.edu.
At the Doubletree Hotel
Syracuse NY
Operations management on dairy farms is integral to the success of the farm business. The Operations Management Conference for Dairy and Field Crops will provide an opportunity for operations managers to increase their management and operations skills while interacting with other managers. Conference participants will have the chance to choose between several workshops through out the conference. Topics and speakers include:
Getting to We- Dr. Bernie Erven, The Ohio State University
Motivating Your Team - Liz Doornick, Jon-De Farm, Inc., Baldwin, WI
Using Standard Operating Procedures in Training Employees - Richard Stup, AgChoice Farm Credit
Matching Employee Strengths with Responsibilities - Jim Henion, Genex/CRI, Inc.
Transitioning from Employee to Manager -Dr. Bernie Erven, The Ohio State University
Creating Team Players on Your Dairy - Liz Doornink - Jon-De Farm, Inc., Baldwin, WI
Developing Standard Operating Procedures for Your Team - Richard Stup, AgChoice Farm Credit
Working with Difficult Employees and Situations - Terry Batchelder, Cargill Animal Nutrition
Learning from Hispanic Employees - Greg Coffta, NWNY Dairy Team Hispanic
Training Initiative
Crop Readiness & Execution Panel Discussion: Moderator: Karl Czymmek, PRO-DAIRY, Panelists: Willard DeGolyer, Table Rock Farm Dave Fisher, Mapleview Dairy, LLC, Marty Hanehan, W. Hanehan and Sons Mike McMahon, EZ Acres
The conference will conclude with a tour and on opportunity to interact with the operations management team at Aurora Ridge Dairy in Aurora NY.
Conference registration postmarked or completed online on or before December 5, 2008 is $130 ($110 for NEDPA members). Registration postmarked or completed online after December 5, 2008, or taken at the door, is $180 ($160 for NEDPA members).
A detailed conference brochure and online registration is available at www.ansci.cornell.edu/dm. For further information and questions, please contact Heather Howland, Conference Coordinator, at 607/255-4478 or dmconf@cornell.edu.
Kathy Carroll and Larry Evans receive the Education Award on behalf of Covanta Energy