Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference, Feb. 20 and 21 in Kearney, is a two-day event designed to educate and uplift women involved in any aspect of Nebraska's agricultural industry. Through workshops and presentations, attendees will learn how to better manage risk, improve their farms and ranches and become more successful operators and business partners. The conference features 5 general session speakers and over 30 concurrent workshops! Don't miss this opportunity!
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Good Farmer to Great Manager
The difference between a good farmer and a great manager often comes down to knowing the true financial position of a farm. Good records make it possible to track an operation’s true financial position. Inaccurate records can lead to misguided management decisions.
“Good Farmer to Great Manager” Record-keeping classes will teach farmers and ranchers to keep accurate records for their operations.
Coming to York Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Class size is limited, so register today.
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Annie's Project-Inspired Workshops in Southeast Nebraska
Nebraska Extension is excited to offer four programs inspired by Annie's Project in southeast Nebraska between January and March 2020.
Annie's Project is a national program dedicated to providing educational programs designed to strengthen women's roles in their farming operations.
These programs provide women opportunities to learn from agricultural professionals and connect with other women in agriculture in a relaxed, fun and dynamic setting. Participants will be able to interact with the speaker and join in hands-on activities.
RSVP is requested by one week prior to each class. Click "Learn More" to register.
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Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
Making decisions for your farm and ranch can be stressful. However, having good financial records can help make the decision making process easier.
To help farmers and ranchers improve their record keeping and decision making, Nebraska Extension will be holding “Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options” courses across the state. Each “Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options” course is a series of four, three-hour sessions that will teach farmers and ranchers how to analyze their financial documents. The course fee is $20 per participant; class size is limited to 20 people per location.
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Women in Agriculture Learning Circles
Working on your resilience right now, even if you are still dealing with or recovering from the disaster, can help you get through this. There are several things that contribute to your resilience, and connecting with other people can improve them all. That’s why we should work on Building Resilience Together.
Start by reaching out to to a group of 5 to 10 people and talking about what you are going through. Getting together regularly with small circle of people can help you foster hope, make a plan, take care of yourself and find meaning. It can help you cope now and get ready not just to bounce back, but to bounce forward.