Farm Business Planning

This webpage contains resources for managing farms.

Leadership and Conflict on the Farm (FS-2023-0671)
Authors: Taylor Kinniburgh and Neith Little
People with leadership roles in agricultural operations have the opportunity to benefit from good conflict management processes. When people are passionate about what they are doing, differing opinions on how to do something will arise, making conflict an inevitable part of any worthwhile endeavor (Bennett, 2023). While you probably can't eliminate all disagreements, developing your conflict management skills can increase efficiency and improve employee retention. This fact sheet will provide you with actionable skills to take back to your team.