Overview
The Cornell Dairy Executive Program (CDEP) provides professional, cutting-edge management training for progressive dairy producers in New York and across the country. This unique yearlong program develops leadership and decision making skills that are necessary to run a successful dairy business in individuals who have 5 or more years of dairy experience in a decision making position.
CDEP provides a forum to create a network of producers who will lead the dairy industry. Timely topics in dairy business management are presented by a team of national experts from within and outside of the field of agriculture through three multi-day sessions over a 12-month period.
With input and support from producers and agriservice, this program is designed to enhance understanding of the fast-changing dairy industry. By coming to this program, you will continue to develop the necessary leadership and business management skills to lead your dairy business into the future.
After attending this class you will have developed:
- 1- and 5-year strategic business plans
- Leadership and management skills
- A comprehensive self-evaluation of your business
- A network of dairy executives
- A plan for building business relationships
Without key industry support, the CDEP would not be able to continue to offer high quality management education to the dairy industry. We thank the following companies for their continued support:
Cargill Animal Nutrition * DairyBusiness Communications * Dairylea/DFA * Elanco Animal Health * Farm Credit East
Genex Cooperative, Inc. * Pennfield Dairy Profitability Team * Pfizer Animal Health * Shur-Gain