Unfortunately, your employees may be viewing safety on the farm as an afterthought or even as an obstacle to getting work done. By creating a culture of safety, change happens through care and compassion versus reprimands and consequences. Farm managers lead by example and workers view safety as a priority. Extension Specialists Jim Versweyveld and John Shutske will discuss how to help your workers feel comfortable advocating for safety, recognize good and bad safety practices, and challenge each other to work safely every day.

For more information and resources visit: https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/article-topic/human-resources/

Q&A: Submit your questions to the speakers prior/during to the program here.

Farm Ready Research

Learn the most up-to-date information on topics from dairy and livestock production to forage and farm management resources from Extension experts. See the full list of topics at go.wisc.edu/frr2021. Choose the sessions that are applicable to your farm:

• Badger Dairy Insight: Bi-weekly, Tuesdays, 1:00 pm
• Farm Management Fridays: Bi-weekly, 11:00 am
• Focus on Forage: Wednesdays, 12:30 pm
• Small Ruminants: Monthly, Second Tuesday, 7:30 pm