BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Farm women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets, and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country. In Annie’s Project courses, farm women become empowered to be better business partners or sole operators through networks and by managing and organizing critical information.
Annie’s Project is a three-week course that is a discussion-based workshop bringing women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing, and the legal field in a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and meet other farm women.
Annie’s Project courses have successfully reached more than 14,000 farm and ranch women in 33 states. The next one in your area begins Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning March 5 through March 21 at the University of Illinois Extension McLean County Office in Bloomington.
Whether new or experienced, understanding the five areas of agricultural risk, knowing how to analyze agricultural spreadsheets and other necessary skills are vital. Learning them in a friendly environment where questions and discussion are welcomed, allow the learning process to flourish.
The cost for the course is $75 per person, which includes a workbook and support materials for all sessions. A light supper will be served before each class at 5 p.m. followed by the course from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Course size is limited, so please register soon.
For more information contact Reid Young, University of Illinois Extension at 309-663-8306 or ryoun@illinois.edu. Online registration is available at go.illinois.edu/RegisterLMW. More information can be found on the Annie’s Project website at www.AnniesProject.org.
— University of Illinois Extension
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