Human Resources Best Practices for Farmers (Online)

Do you have questions about hiring, onboarding, communication, or managing a growing team? If so, join us for Human Resources Best Practices for Farmers on January 20, 2026.

This webinar introduces key human resources (HR) practices that help farmers manage the people side of the business more effectively. Good HR practices keep farms productive, legally compliant, and better places to work.

We’ll look at common people-management challenges and share clear, useful ideas that work for both family farms and larger operations. Using real-world examples, the session will cover ways to improve communication, set clear roles, bring new workers on board more smoothly, and plan ahead with confidence.

By the end, participants will:

• Understand how good HR practices can make farm work run smoother.
• Spot quick wins where small people-management changes have a big impact.
• Take away practical ideas that can be used right away.

WHEN: January 20, 2026 • 5:30 PT, 6:30 MT, 7:30 CT, 8:30 ET, 9:30 AT

LOCATION: Online on Indigenous territories across what is today known as Canada. Join us from the comfort of your couch, office, tractor, compost heap – wherever you find yourself able to tune in! Zoom link will be sent out after registration.

ACCESSIBILITY: Closed captioning will be available for this webinar. The captions can be automatically translated in real time to 35 different languages. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at elearning@youngagrarians.org if you have any questions regarding accessibility or need support joining the webinar.

About speaker Janine Beamish

With over a decade of Human Resources experience, Janine understands that a company's success is driven by the strength of its people. Based on Vancouver Island, Janine combines her HR knowledge with a down-to-earth, approachable style that puts people at ease. Committed to helping organizations thrive, Janine believes in making HR simple, accessible, and centered around building trust and connection. In addition to her HR experience, Janine holds a Bachelor of Management Degree and a Business-Human Resources Diploma.

The session will also feature a farmer guest speaker who will share their firsthand experiences navigating people management on the farm—what’s worked, what’s been challenging, and the lessons learned along the way.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS

AGSAFE BC

AgSafe is British Columbia's Agriculture Safety Association and COR certifying partner. AgSafe strives to create a safe and healthy work environment in BC agriculture through outreach and an active program of education, training and consultation in all regions of the province.

YOUNG AGRARIANS

Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada.

Our mission is to educate the public by providing courses, seminars, workshops, and counselling about agriculture, farming, food processing, entrepreneurship, community economic development and environmental sustainability.

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SPONSORS

AgSafe’s HR Program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the Agriculture Workforce Development Initiative. The Initiative is delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC.