Women increasingly represent central roles in the agricultural heritage that builds and sustains communities throughout the world. According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, they are the principal operators of 6,783 farms in Kansas, and there are 25,611 total women farm operators in the state. With consideration for the many important roles women have in agriculture, leaders from various ag organizations established the Women Managing the Farm Conference to encourage women to come together and develop the knowledge and skills needed for success in a competitive agricultural environment.
“Her AgriCULTURE Story: Change, Adapt, Grow” is the theme of the next Women Managing the Farm Conference planned for February 9-10, 2017 in Manhattan, Kansas. The event will bring together women from many sectors and proficiencies in agriculture and provide them with insights for building their agricultural story and managing their farm investment. During the two-day conference, attendees choose from over 30 presentations covering many agricultural topics, including: farm finances, agricultural and estate law, production, marketing, management, relationships and health.
Sessions are designed to keep women informed of the latest advancements in the farming community, and networking sessions are tailored to agricultural partners, independent producers, helpers, absentee landowners, industry career women, business managers and women with family in the military. Pre-conference workshops will also be offered on February 8.
General session presenters include David Kohl, agricultural finance and business management specialist and Kristy Archuleta, financial planner and family therapist. Kriss Avery, an Emmy award-winning music and sound designer, concludes the conference by sharing how her journey and passions are deeply rooted in her rural Kansas upbringing.
Women Managing the Farm Conference information is available at womenmanagingthefarm.info or by calling 800-432-8222. Registration and scholarship information will be available after November 1, 2016.