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Empowering farm women to become decision-makers
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.
During Annie’s Project courses, farm women become empowered to be better business partners or sole operators through networking and by managing and organizing critical information.
Annie’s Project, a six-week course, is a discussion-based workshop bringing women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing and the legal field. There’s plenty of time for questions, sharing, reacting and connecting with presenters and fellow participants. It’s a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and meet other farm women.
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.
Annie’s Project courses have successfully reached more than 9,000 farm and ranch women in 33 states. Purdue Extension is pleased to be offering classes beginning Feb. 23 and ending March 30.
Choose from two virtual offerings: Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or Tuesday afternoons from 1-4 p.m.
The cost for the virtual course is $65 per person, which includes a workbook and support materials for all sessions. We recommend registering early. Registration ends Feb. 9. Register at https://tinyurl.com/PUAP21.
Linda, an Annie’s Project alumna, said, “I took the class to gain a better understanding about agribusiness and how financial decisions impact our farm operation. I have a better understanding of balance sheets and the futures market … This class has improved communication with my spouse on concerns he works with on a daily basis.”
For more information, contact Jenna Nees at 653-8411 or email at smith535@purdue.edu or Bryan Overstreet at 219-866-5741 or email at boverstr@purdue.edu. More can also be found on the Annie’s Project website at https://www.AnniesProject.org.
Visit www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or contact the local Purdue Extension office by calling 653-8411 for more information regarding this week’s column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Jan. 27 – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs) Uses for your Farm, 12:30 p.m., register at http://tinyurl.com/WIAWebinar
Jan. 28 – Putnam SWCD and Extension annual meeting -- virtual -- 7 p.m., registration required at https://tinyurl.com/jointannualmeeting
Feb. 7 – Eating More Heart-Healthy with Fiber, Putnam Extension Facebook page, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 8 – Keeping the Farm Resilient in Uncertain Times (three-night event), 6:30-8:30 p.m., $30, register by Feb. 3 at https://tinyurl.com/PU-SP2021
Feb. 10 – Wild Eats: Cooking for Flavor and Safety – Small Game -- virtual -- 3-3:30 p.m., register at https://tinyurl.com/wildeatswebinar
Feb. 11 – The Big Pine Creek Watershed Project, 12 p.m., register at http://tinyurl.com/WIAWebinar
Feb. 14 – Eating More Heart-Healthy with Sodium, Putnam Extension Facebook page, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21 – Eating More Heart-Healthy with Fat, Putnam Extension Facebook page, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 22 – ServSafe Food Managers online exam, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $65-$115, register at https://www.purdue.edu/servsafe/workshops
Feb. 23 – Annie’s Project, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m., $65, register by Feb. 9 at https://tinyurl.com/PUAP21
Feb. 28 – Eating More Heart-Healthy cooking demo, Putnam Extension Facebook page, 7:30 p.m.