Sheldon, Iowa — If you are a woman and need to make some tough decisions about your farm, there’s a program coming up just for you in Sheldon.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is accepting registrants for Annie’s Project, a program focused on empowering women in agriculture, to be held in Sheldon in April and May, 2017.
Gary Wright, Farm Management Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach says that Annie’s Project is a nationally-recognized leadership training program created to guide women in making good decisions for their farm business.
Wright says it’s both for women who grew up on the farm and those who didn’t. Young, middle-aged, and older women are all encouraged to attend, no matter what their background.
He says the program will be held at Northwest Iowa Community College beginning Thursday, April 20th and continuing Tuesday, April 25th, and the following Thursdays: April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 18. There will be a meal at 5:30 p.m. and the session will last from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
According to Wright, whether women are the sole operators of their agricultural operation or working in partnership with their spouse or other business partners, Annie’s Project provides women with the knowledge and resources they need to be successful in the industry.
There is a $75 course fee to participate in Annie’s Project in Sheldon. Wright recommends registering soon as space is limited and classes tend to fill up quickly. For more information and/or to register online, visit http://www.aep.iastate.edu/womeninag/2017/sheldon or contact Marsha at 712-957-5045 or mrehder@iastate.edu; or Anita at 712-737-4230 or ajelt@iastate.edu.
This Annie’s Project is being hosted as a collaboration between ISU Extension and Outreach O’Brien County and ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County.
