Good decision-making around the type and amount of labor needed on a farm enhances the farm household’s quality of life and increases the likelihood farmers will successfully meet their financial goals. This site provides tools and strategies to help small and medium-sized fruit and vegetable farms make informed labor decisions.

Events

  • NH Movement Workshops

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    Learn better body mechanics and movement patterns in order to decrease injury potential, increase efficiency and extend career longevity. The same workshop will be offered at Sweet Beet Farm in Bradford, NH on May 29 and at Tuckaway Farm in Lee, NH on May 30.

  • Protect & Preserve Your Most Important Tool: You!

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    After a busy summer season, take some time this fall to step back, reflect and learn how to better care for our physical and mental health. Join this unique, virtual series for woman-identifying farmers to connect and learn together on key elements of body mechanics.

Explore Resources

  • Employee Supervision

    The resources below offer a variety of communication and management tips and techniques and tools to help create a positive and productive farm work environment. Training Your Employees: Training…

  • Providing Feedback

    A video from the Farm Manager Video Series This video provides strategies for providing effective feedback to farm employees that motivates employees amd helps them improve performance.