A Women in Ag Conference will be held in Washington this weekend, with a focus on communication and succession planning.
“Beyond the Fields” is the theme for this year’s Women in Agriculture Conference, to be held at the Jim and Evelyn Eash Banquet Room at the Washington County Fairgrounds on March 21st. Topics of the conference will include communication styles, farm estate and succession planning, and resources for beginning farmers.
The event is being hosted by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Washington County Office, along with the Washington County Women in Agriculture Advisory Board. This year’s conference aims to equip attendees with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and inspiring stories from women shaping agriculture today.
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with the conference program beginning at 9 a.m. and will conclude by 3 p.m. The conference is open to all, and the fee to attend is $35 or $25 for students. A light breakfast and lunch will be included. The conference is made possible through support from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Azariah and Martha Foster Heritage Endowment, Hills Bank and other local sponsors.
A link to more information can be found with this news story at KCIIRadio.com.