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The TEAMs program provides current and aspiring farm managers with practical leadership and management skills they can use in their everyday work. This online series was created in partnership with farm managers - who are also co-trainers on each of the four sessions - and is full of practical examples and opportunities for farmers to learn with and from one another. Registration & more information.
"The TEAMs program gave me confidence in the leadership skills I already had, taught me new tools for handling conflicts, and gave me common language to use with our Assistant Farm Manager. We learned what each other's management styles were, how we like to make decisions, and how we handle conflict. Since the training, our team has run smoother, and we are able to understand and respect each other's styles and lean on each other's strength. I would recommend TEAMs to any farm manager and I would encourage management teams to take the training together!" -Jessica H., Farm Manager in Alabama
Dates and Topics
(sessions are delivered via Zoom in Central Time and will be recorded):
- Pre-recorded session shared ahead of time: Cultivating Inclusive Leadership
- March 5 from 5:30-7:30pm CT - Farm Managers as Leaders
- March 12 from 5:30-7:30pm CT - Communication and Delegation
- March 19 from 5:30-7:30pm CT - Delivering and Receiving Feedback
- March 26 from 5:30-7:30pm CT - Recognizing and Addressing Conflict
Training Team:
- Sarah Bell (she/her) - Farmer and Advocate, AL
- Abby Benson (she/her) - Field Production Manager at Featherstone Farm, MN
- Kaitie Cosmos (she/they) - Food Systems Professional in North Wilkesboro, NC
- Rue Policastro (they/them) - Field Manager at Owl's Nest Farm, MD
- Federica Ranelli (she/her) - Farm Manager at Rooted -Troy Farm, WI
- Fresh Roberson (they/she) - Farming Chef at Fresher Together, IL
- Katie Willis (she/her) - Farm Manager at Jones Valley Teaching Farm, AL
- Sarah Janes Ugoretz (she/her) - Diversified Vegetable Educator at UW-Extension Dane County & FairShare, WI
TEAMs is a joint program of the University of Wisconsin-Extension and FairShare CSA Coalition. Visit the TEAMs website for more information about the program. Please note that this training is exclusively for hired farm employees. If you are a farm employer interested in similar training, check out our Becoming the Employer of Choice webpage.