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Many Hands Make Light Work: Systems and Tools for Managing Employees on the Farm.

3/14/2013

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Thursday, March 14, 2013 

Waterloo, Iowa 

Event Link: http://practicalfarmers.org/events_detail.php?eid=407
Organized By: Practicalfarmers.org

Chris' Presentations:

Employees make it possible to get more done, but managing workers and their work takes dedicated time, energy, and processes. Whether you manage one seasonal worker or a large year-round crew, good management can make the difference between making headway on your farm's work, or just creating headaches. Join farmer and educator Chris Blanchard to learn how to create a productive, positive work environment by communicating clear expectations and implementing systems for efficiency and accountability.

Specific topics will include: hiring and firing employees; developing an employee manual; implementing systems for accountability; timekeeping and payroll; daily and weekly planning; and leadership and management.

Chris Blanchard has owned and operated Rock Spring Farm, with up to 20 acres of vegetable production, since 1999. He has managed over 100 employees at Rock Spring Farm, made hundreds of mistakes, and learned from them to create a positive, productive, and inspiring work environment. As part of his education and consulting efforts as Flying Rutabaga Works, Chris has helped farmers develop employee management systems on operations large and small, and has had the opportunity to observe management systems that ranged from dysfunctional to beautifully functional.


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