Resources

Communication

• Ladder of Inference and Protocols for Skillful Inquiry
• Passive, Aggressive & Assertive Communication
• Using “I” Statements
• Effective Communication Bulletin #6103,
• The Art of Great Meetings Bulletin #6102
• Communicating with Markets: A Producers Guide Bulletin #1161
• Non-Violent Communication Tips & Tools
• Community Mediation
• Communicating with Your Elders about Farmland Transfer

Decision Making

• Record Keeping for Profit Bulletin #3010
• Thinking Better Together: Making Better Decisions in Groups Bulletin #6105
• Developing A Criteria Screen
• Identifying Weak Links on Your Farm

Goal Setting

• Goal Setting Handbook
• Vision, Mission, Goals & Objectives . .  Oh My! Bulletin #6107
• Introduction to Whole Farm Planning (PDF)
• Create a Holistic Goal
• Plan Ahead to Meet Personal Needs

​Time Management

• Time Management & The Eisenhower Box
• “Who” is responsible for “What”
• Action Plan
• Sample Farm Schedule

Supporting Relationships for Farm Success (Recorded Webinar)

In this 90-minute training for Agricultural Service Providers, participants will consider the needs of farmers and skills related to communication, decision making, goal setting and time management. Participants will learn about a new farmer typology designed to deepen service providers’ understanding of farmers both beginning and established. Service providers will be introduced to the idea of acting as a guide rather than an expert in consultations. Members of the project team will introduce new tools and resources for service providers that are designed to assist farmers with the challenges related to interpersonal skills.

Presenters: Leslie Forstadt, PhD, Human Development Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, conducts educational programs and research about farm/family balance, communication skills, and stress reduction. Abby Sadauckas, MFA, is a farmer at Apple Creek Farm in Maine. Elaine Bourne, JD, Community Mediation Services/Maine Agricultural Mediation Program Director, Volunteers of America Northern New England specialized in mediation and farm transition. She was part of the project team for the NESARE PDP, assisting with facilitation, curriculum design and implementation. Elaine passed away in 2018 and we honor her work and continue her legacy with the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program and ongoing farm coaching and communication work.

The webinar was held December, 2017 highlighting work supported by NESARE.

 

This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588.