Annie's Project in Missouri is celebrating 10 years of empowering farm women to be better managers and owners of their farming operations. A conference is scheduled for September 19-20, 2014, at the Lake of the Ozarks' Windermere Conference Center, 1650 Koehler Dr., Roach, MO.
Throughout the course of our Annies Project programs we have had several women expressing the desire for a conference where they could meet other farm women from across the state, said Mary Sobba, agribusiness specialist and Annies Project co-state coordinator. This is another great forum for women in agriculture to get together to learn about the business of farming and network with others in like situations.
Jerry Crownover, beef producer and humorist, will be the Friday night keynote speaker. Teddy Gentry, vocalist and bass guitarist for the band Alabama and founder of South Poll Cattle Breed, will discuss matching cattle to your environment. John Baker, attorney and administrator of the Iowa State University Beginning Farmer Center, will discuss how to treat heirs fairly when only one is taking over the farm. Other topics covered will include the 2014 farm bill, financial statementsbeyond the basics, financing your farm, market outlook, climate trends, livestock production, and crop, forage, and livestock insurance.
Registration, which covers the cost of food and conference materials, is only $35. Requests for lodging at the Windermere should be made prior to August 15, 2014. For more information about how lodging will work phone (417) 326-4916.
The complete program agenda and registration online may be found here.
The Annies Project 10-Year celebration events are partially funded by a grant through the U.S. Department of Agricultures Risk Management Agency and is sponsored by Farm Credit, along with University of Missouri Extension and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Go Back |