Cornell Cow Convos E32 Workplace Culture at ADK Farms

About this episode

The episode discusses how leadership and farm culture contribute to success at ADK Farms.

Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialist with the CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team interviews Shane St. Cyr, Co-Owner of Adirondack Farms in Clinton County, NY to discuss how leadership, farm culture, and a sense of joy shape day-to-day success at ADK Farms. Show Notes: Adirondack Farms Website: https://adirondackfarms.net/ Cornell Ag Workforce Development “Agriculture Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program”: https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/agricultural-supervisory-leadership-certificate-program/ To give suggestions for future topics, enter them here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

People in this episode

Host: Margaret Quaassdorff

Guest: Shane St. Cyr

Topics covered

• workplace culture
• leadership
• farm culture
• success
• joy

Keywords

• workplace culture
• leadership
• ADK Farms
• dairy farming
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adirondack Farms, CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team, Cornell Ag Workforce Development, Agriculture Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program

Places: Clinton County, NY

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