Women in Ag coming to Washington

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The Women in Agriculture educational series is open to all ladies involved in agriculture in any way. The program is designed to provide information and training on a wide variety of farm management topics that are catered directly to farm women. Participants are provided with a comfortable environment where they can ask questions and learn critical skills. Women with any level of experience in farm management or with any degree of farm involvement are invited to attend; there is something for everyone to learn. You must sign up to attend the entire series. Sessions will be held on Thursdays, beginning February 11th, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at KSDS East Building Meeting Room, 124 W 7th Street Washington, KS. Topics include:

Session 1- February 11th: What type of gal are you? (personality profile), Telling Your Ag Story

Session 2- February 18th: Marketing/Risk Management, Precision Ag, Cover Crops, Horticulture Topics Session 3- February 25th: EPD Basics, Beef Nutrition, Livestock Photography

Session 4- March 4th: Quick Books for Farm Record-keeping, Working with your Lender

Session 5- March 11th: Livestock Risk Management, Sheep & Goat Basics

Session 6- March 18th: RVED Lease Survey, Crop Insurance, FSA Programs

Session 7- March 25th: Global Ag Economy, Farm Succession Registration for the se

Registration for the series is limited to 15 people and the cost is $50.00. You must register to reserve your seat. We will be following KSRE COVID protocols. Please contact any River Valley Extension District office for more information or to register. The Washing ton office can be reached at 785-325-2121. Sponsors to make this

Sponsors to make this educational series possible include K-State Research and Extension, Citizens National Bank, Washington Farm Bureau, KSDS, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Polansky Seed, United Bank & Trust, Bruna Implement, FNB, Farmer’s Coop, Washington Vet Clinic, Ohlde Seed, Animal Health Center, AgMark LLC, Kansas Crossroads RC&D, R Boutique, Washington Tax and Accounting, and Stewart Seed. A special thank you goes out to the organizing committee of Rebecca Frerking, Kannette Stewart, Katelyn Durst, Rebecca Zach, and Kelsey Hatesohl.