ESTHERVILLE, Iowa — Women own 47% of Iowa farmland. 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.
Women Managing Crops is a four-week session course designed for women of all ages and experience levels who want to know more about key agronomic decisions for corn and soybean production the sessions take a seasonal approach and cover decision making for pre-planting, the growing phase and harvest. At the end of the four week course, participants will know more about seed selection, spring and fall tillage practices, crop insurance, nutrient management, field scouting, marketing strategies, storage and drying, and harvesting practices.
This program will be held on Tuesday’s from 9 am to noon starting March 21 and continuing until April 11 at Immaculate Conception Parish Center at 305 North Cameron Street in Graettinger. A light meal will be served at noon. The registration fee is $50.
To register online visit: www.aep.iastate.edu/womeninag or call Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Emmet County at (712) 362-3434 or email Britney Rosburg at britneyr@iastate.edu or contact Palo Alto County Extension and Outreach at (712) 852-2865 or email Angie Strohman at angies@iastate.edu.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach puts the university’s research and resources to work throughout the state. Extension and Outreach is about people and education is our mission. We’re focused on feeding people, keeping them healthy, helping their communities to prosper and thrive, and turning the world over to the next generation in better shape than we found it.
— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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