I wanted to know what resources were available to help with a growing

farm operation, and Annie’s Project really

helped with that.

—Gayleen, Ridgeway, IowaIowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, 3280 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612. WIA 0004A October 2015

Women Marketing Grain courses in Iowa are made possible by these statewide sponsors.

United States Department of Agriculture ”

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Women Managing CropsWomen participating in this

four-session course will develop a plan for managing crops.

EXTENDING KNOWLEDGEEMPOWERING WOMEN

Women Managing Crops is taught in the tradition of Annie’s project:

• Topics of importance to your future in farming• Brief presentations and extended discussions

with ag professionals• Practical hands-on activities• Decision making resources available to you• Networking with other farm women

WOMEN in AGRICULTURE Courses in Iowa

Pictured is Sara inspecting her cornfield near Stuart, Iowa.

What is the Women Managing Crops course? Women own 47% of Iowa farmland (Duffy 2012.)

Whether these landowners farm the acres themselves,

or lease out their land to other farmers, they are taking

on increasing managerial roles. Other women are not

land owners, but find themselves taking on many crop

production roles. Still other women in rural Iowa just

want to learn more about typical agronomic production

and Iowa’s soil and water. This three-session course is

designed for women of all ages and experience lev-

els who want to know more about the key agronomic

decisions for corn and soybean production. The sessions

take a seasonal approach and cover decision-making for

pre-planting in week one, the growing phase in week

two, and harvest in week three.

www.aep.iastate.edu/womeninag

At the end of four weeks, participants will know more about:

• Pre-planting} Seed selection} Plant population} Spring tillage practices} Crop insurance} Marketing strategies

• Growing} How plants use N-P-K} Nutrient management} Field scouting} Pesticide/herbicide application} Marketing strategies

• Harvest} Timing of harvest} Harvesting practices } Storage and drying} Fall tillage practices} Marketing strategies

EXTENDING KNOWLEDGEEMPOWERING WOMEN

Registration | Women Managing Crops Register online at www.aep.iastate.edu/womeninag

I feel like Annie’s Project gave me the skills I needed to be

able to increase my profits as the years go with the crop I’m growing.

—Lacy, Odebolt, Iowa ”“

The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support Agriculture and Natural Resources County Extension Program.

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Mail registration form with check, payable to Iowa State University, to: ANR Program Services 1151 NSRIC, Ames, Iowa 50011-3310

Advance registration is required for all Annie’s Project courses and enrollment is limited. Registrations must be completed online or postmarked no later than midnight,

For assistance with registration, receipts, cancellation or questions on the status of your registration, contact Program Services at 515-294-6429 or anr@iastate.edu.

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