Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County

Women in Agriculture

Come join a diverse group of interesting women who are all involved in agricultural businesses. This informal group will talk about shared experiences, needs and concerns in running a farm, balancing work and family, improving on-farm communication, planning for the farm to continue to the next generation, expanding the farm, and other topics that interest you.

At this session, Judy Flint will discuss ways to improve communication. Topics include: listening to include reflexive listening; Actions as opposed to words; Connecting expressions of feelings to statements; "I" statements; and Barriers to effective communication.

Social time starts at 11:00am; topics start at 11:30am.  $5 fee includes lunch. Please pre-reigster with Sharon VanDeuson at (607) 753-5078 or shv7@cornell.edu.  For more information contact Janice Degni at (607) 753-5215 or jgd3@cornell.edu. 

Sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension South Central Dairy Team.
Image: The Gleaners (1857) by Jean-François Millet (French, 1814-1857).

DATES

Tuesday February 08, 2011: 11:30 AM - 02:00 PM

FEE

$5, includes lunch

LOCATION

Dryden Fire Hall
26 North Street
Dryden, New York 13053