{"id":2227,"date":"2023-09-06T11:30:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T15:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/?page_id=2227"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:03:26","slug":"communication-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/farm-coaching-supporting-relationships-for-farm-success\/communication-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/newTMC_91.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ladder of Inference and Protocols for Skillful Inquiry (Mind Tools)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapistaid.com\/therapy-worksheet\/passive-aggressive-and-assertive-communication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Passive, Aggressive and Assertive Communication (Therapist Aid)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapistaid.com\/therapy-worksheet\/i-statements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Work Sheet: Using \u201cI\u201d Statements (Therapist Aid)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/6103e\/\">Effective Communication<\/a> Bulletin #6103<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/6102e\/\">The Art of Great Meetings<\/a>\u00a0Bulletin #6102<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1161e\/\">Communicating with Markets: A Producer&#8217;s Guide<\/a> Bulletin #1161<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Decision Making<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/3010e\/\">Record Keeping for Profit<\/a>\u00a0Bulletin #3010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/6105e\/\">Thinking Better Together: Making Better Decisions in Groups<\/a>\u00a0Bulletin #6105<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atinadiffley.com\/criteria-screen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Developing A Criteria Screen (Atina Diffley)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atinadiffley.com\/weakest-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Identifying Weak Links on Your Farm (Atina Diffley)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Goal Setting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/6107e\/\">Vision, Mission, Goals &amp; Objectives . .\u00a0 Oh My!<\/a>\u00a0Bulletin #6107<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/resource\/introduction-whole-farm-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to Whole Farm Planning (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atinadiffley.com\/create-holistic-goal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Create a Holistic Goal (Atina Diffley)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atinadiffley.com\/plan-ahead-meet-personal-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Plan Ahead to Meet Personal Needs (Atina Diffley)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>\u200bTime Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atinadiffley.com\/time-management-the-eisenhower-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Time Management and The Eisenhower Box (Atina Diffley)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atinadiffley.com\/roles-responsibilities-responsible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#8220;Who&#8221; is responsible for &#8220;What&#8221; (Atina Diffley)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atinadiffley.com\/action-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Action Plan (Atina Diffley)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/Sample-Farm-Schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Farm Schedule (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X3HVZPRp1ck&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Supporting Relationships for Farm Success (Recorded Webinar)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>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\u2019 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presenters: <\/strong><b>Leslie Forstadt<\/b>, PhD, Human Development Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, conducts educational programs and research about farm\/family balance, communication skills, and stress reduction. <b>Abby Sadauckas<\/b>, MFA, is a farmer at <a href=\"https:\/\/applecreekfarm.me\/\">Apple Creek Farm<\/a> in Maine. <b>Elaine Bourne<\/b>, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/\">Maine Agricultural Mediation Program<\/a> and ongoing farm coaching and communication work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4659\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/SARE_Northeast_CMYK--300x272.gif\" alt=\"Northeast SARE logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/SARE_Northeast_CMYK--300x272.gif 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/SARE_Northeast_CMYK--105x95.gif 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/SARE_Northeast_CMYK--317x288.gif 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/SARE_Northeast_CMYK--423x384.gif 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/>The webinar was held December, 2017 highlighting work supported by NESARE.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This material is based upon work supported by USDA\/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4651\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Northeast-ERME-Logo-Blue-300x103.png\" alt=\"Northeast Extension Risk Management Education logo\" width=\"250\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Northeast-ERME-Logo-Blue-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Northeast-ERME-Logo-Blue-105x36.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Northeast-ERME-Logo-Blue-317x108.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Northeast-ERME-Logo-Blue-423x145.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Northeast-ERME-Logo-Blue.png 456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,250px\" \/> \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4652 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/05\/Web_usda_nifa_centered_rgb_72.jpg\" alt=\"USDA logo\" width=\"214\" height=\"88\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communication Ladder of Inference and Protocols for Skillful Inquiry (Mind Tools) Passive, Aggressive and Assertive Communication (Therapist Aid) Work Sheet: Using \u201cI\u201d Statements (Therapist Aid) Effective Communication Bulletin #6103 The Art of Great Meetings\u00a0Bulletin #6102 Communicating with Markets: A Producer&#8217;s Guide Bulletin #1161 Decision Making Record Keeping for Profit\u00a0Bulletin #3010 Thinking Better Together: Making Better [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":0,"parent":2214,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Improve communication, decision making, and goal setting on your farm. 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