Women In Agriculture Webinar Series on Risk Management: Human Resource

Hiring and Firing Practices
Video Length: 34:28  |  Date: May 4, 2016
Description: This webinar will outline how to protect your operation with efficient hiring practices and tools such as background checks, employee handbooks, and more. Alternatively, the webinar will also go over the correct course of action when firing an employee and help to ease any issues that may arise during the process. Watch video

Hiring Farm Employees - Process and Recommendations
Video Length: 21:16  |  Date: July 26, 2017
Description: Employees are an important part of the business but can also be a big challenge. If you currently have employees or have been considering adding a workforce to your organization, this webinar is for you. The session will explore the hiring process and ways to acquire employees that best fit your operation. Watch video

Hiring Maryland Farm Interns and Associated Labor Laws
Video Length: 34:15  |  Date: February 24, 2016
Description: Hiring Maryland Farm Interns and Associated Labor Laws - Many farms across Maryland use interns or apprentices to lighten the overall farm workload and help young people gain practical farming experience and knowledge. Although interns can be a welcome addition to a farm’s workforce, farmers need to be aware of how to properly compensate interns and the legal consequences of adding them to the payroll. Farmers who hire and/or house interns may need to make changes in order to comply with Federal and State labor laws. Watch video

Migrant, Seasonal, and H2-A Visa Workers
Video Length: 35:27  |  Date: May 2, 2016
Description: When farmers are faced with the need to hand-harvest a large amount of crops in a short period of time, migrant, seasonal and H-2A Visa workers can often be the best solution to complete the job quickly and affordably. However, there are specific Federal and State legal duties and responsibilities for farmers who employ these types of workers and substantial criminal and civil penalties for failing to adhere to the law. Watch video

Tips for Successful Family Meetings
Video Length: 40:57  |  Date: June 9, 2021
Description: Effective family communication is a cornerstone of farm business stability. Given that farm operations are often a mix of family and business relationships, farm families face additional challenges in practicing effective interpersonal communication. This webinar will provide the tools that all family members can use to maintain positive family relationships which in turn support the health of the farm business. Watch video

Estate and Transition Planning Success
Video Length: 42:45  |  Date: April 11, 2019
Description: Do you have a plan to transition to the farm to the next generation of managers? Does it accomplish all your goals? Are you considering adopting one for the first time? Join this session to look at some real-world examples of how to develop a plan to transition the farm to the next generation successfully and those plans that have failed to handle those stresses. Watch video

Family Communication in Farm Succession Planning
Video Length: 38:12  |  Date: December 9, 2020
Description: This webinar will focus on the importance of good communications and strategies for success when discussing topics with family related to farm succession and estate planning. Watch video

8 Lifestyle Tips for a Healthy Brain
Video Length: 39:03  |  Date: November 11, 2020
Description: Brain health is the ability to remember, learn, concentrate and have a clear, active mind. This presentation provides lifestyle steps to help keep your brain 'young' and maintain good brain function. Watch video

Emotional Well-Being: Warning Signs and Resources- 2019
Video Length: 53:04  |  Date: June 12, 2019
Description: Farmers experience a wide range of emotional stress that can affect both the individual and their family.  This session will share warning signs and resources available to deal with emotional stress.  Some topics covered include financial stress, substance abuse, depression, and suicide. Watch video

Emotional Well-Being: Warning Signs and Resources- 2020 (slides)
Description: Farmers experience a wide range of emotional stress that can affect both the individual and their family. This session will share warning signs and resources available to deal with emotional stress. Some topics covered include financial stress, substance abuse, depression, and suicide. 
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Farm Stress Management and Resiliency
Video Length: 49:39   |  Date: August 24, 2022
Speaker: Jesse Ketterman and Maria Pippidis
Description: Farm and farm families experience a variety of stressors that lead to disruptions on the farm. Building resilience is necessary to reduce the impact of stressors and strengthen the farm and farm families. This session will share strategies that promote resilience and identify signs of stress on the farm. Watch video

Health Care in Your Senior Years
Video Length: 51:10  | Date: April 22, 2020
Description: Thinking about your health care plans after retirement or worried about how health care costs play into your retirement. Join us to discuss Medicare and other insurance options when you turn 65. Additional information will be shared about estimating health care costs and long-term care. Watch video

Health Insurance Options for Farmers
Video Length: 57:25  |  Date: 5/26/2021
Description: This session will help build your confidence in understanding what you need to know about health care and health care costs so you can make the right choice regarding your health insurance. We’ll review options, identify items to consider when selecting insurance, and learn where to go for information about insurance options. Watch video

Smart Actions for Mental Health
Video Length: 39:25  |  Date: August 9, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Jesse Ketterman, UMD Extension
Description: Smart Actions for Mental Health will discuss the range of options for mental health care services. The session includes why it is important to seek treatment for mental health care challenges and how you can use health insurance to pay for mental health care. Watch video

Smart Choice Health Insurance Basics
Video Length: 53:12  | Date: October 10, 2018
Description: Choosing the right health care insurance plan is important and can prevent large unexpected health care expenses. This webinar will increase your understanding of health insurance and provide strategies for selecting a health care plan that will meet your health care needs and your spending plan. Watch video

Smart Use Health Insurance - Smart Actions
Video Length: 38:11  | Date: February 28, 2018
Description: Knowing how to use your health insurance will make you a smart health care consumer. Identify smart actions that will help you become a Smart User of health insurance. This session will help you better understand how to use health insurance, learn how to manage health care expenses, and identify tools to solve a problem. Watch video

Stress Management on the Farm
Video Length: 56:24  |  Date: July 11, 2018
Description: The truth is that farming is hard on both your physical and mental health. Explore a variety of self-care tips to protect your health and sanity as a farmer. Dig into practical and empowering stress-reduction techniques to incorporate into your weekly routine during the busy growing season. Watch video

When Self-Help Isn't Enough
Video Length: 27:27 |  Date: July 13, 2022
Speaker: Alexander Chan
Description: This presentation is designed to reduce avoidable delays in receiving appropriate mental health care. In this session that is tailored for members of the agricultural community, participants will learn to identify and address the internal roadblocks one may experience when making the decision to seek professional assistance with mental health issues. Watch video

Clean Green
Video Length: 45:20 |  Date: May 25, 2022
Speakers: Beverly Ann Jackey and Shauna Henley
Description: Traditional cleaning products contain chemicals that can be harmful to humans, animals, and your home environment. Learn how to make ‘green’ cleaning products by using safe ingredients in your home and save money too. Recipes are included in this presentation. Watch video