Are You a Woman Who Loves Farming?
Do you want to learn how to run your farm as a business? Do you want to learn how to do a better job of marketing or how to pass the farm to the next generation? If so then join Annie’s Project, a class designed just for farm women. This class is being offered by University of Missouri Extension including seven evening sessions on Tuesdays, January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, and 11. The classes will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the Crowder College computer lab in Nevada, MO.
Items being discussed include: economics of land ownership, land rental contracts, understanding Missouri fence laws, livestock & grain marketing, risk management, farm record keeping & taxes, business plans, how property is titled, insurance needs, financial statements, retirement and estate planning, farm , learning to communicate and work with different personalities, utilizing computers and the internet on the farm, and much more. The course will be taught my University of Missouri Extension specialists and will include guest speakers.
The goal of the class is to empower farm women and help them make better management decisions through learning experiences, networking, and by utilizing critical financial resources. Participants come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences which gives them the opportunity to learn as much from one another as they do from instructors.
The class is being partially funded by a grant from the North Central Risk Management Center, however there is a cost of $75 for the 7-week course to cover additional expenses. Class size will be limited to the first 20 women who register to ensure sufficient group interaction and one-on-one assistance.
For more information or to request a brochure, call or stop by the Vernon County Extension Center at 417-448-2560 or vernonco@missouri.edu.
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