Temporary Agriculture Employment

This webpage is the human resource archives of the Women In Agriculture webinars.

Chapter 5: The human element: rights and responsibilities, safety and stress is part of the online publication "From Surviving to Thriving: Strategies for Urban Farm Success. This chapter will help you learn how to proactively protect the physical and mental health of yourself, anyone else working on your farm, your customers, and your community. It will also talk about how to work towards the long-term sustainability of your farm by engaging your community and planning how you will pass the baton.

A primary attribute often given for being self-employed is “I’m my own boss.” But, business guru Peter Drucker stated, “The purpose of a business is to have a satisfied customer”. So, whether you’re a farmer, producer, or other type of small business owner; who’s the boss in your business? Is it you, your customers, or both?

Memorial Day and the July 4th holiday are behind us and Labor Day will be here before we know it. This triumphant of summer holidays is just a prelude to the busy fall and holiday season ahead. These are your money-maker times and the pressure is on to push sales, manage additional workforce, deal with the whims of Mother Nature, and try to still find time for family and friends. You’re stressed and it’s easy to let everyone know it- family, customers, and your workers.