Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran, or other protected classes. Direct inquiries to the Diversity Advisor, 515-294-1482, extdiversity@iastate.edu. WIA 0004A January 2020

Women Managing Crops courses in Iowa are made possible by these sponsors.

United States Department of Agriculture ”

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EXTENDING KNOWLEDGEEMPOWERING WOMEN

WOMEN in AGCourses in Iowa

Pictured is Sara inspecting her cornfield near Stuart, Iowa..

This course takes a seasonal approach to decision-making for farm businesses; from pre-season to planting, then the growing season and

harvest, while introducing participants to tools that will help them with their

yearly crop budget.

—Ryan Drollette, ISU Extension and Outreach

Farm Management Specialist

Women Managing Crops is taught in the tradition of Annie’s project:

• Topics of importance to your future in farming • Brief presentations and extended discussions with ag professionals • Practical hands-on activities • Decision making resources available to you• Networking with other farm women

Women Managing CropsWomen participating in this four-session course will understand how key managerial decisions

affect a yearly crop budget.

Classes starting Tuesday, February 4, 2020

and continuing Feb. 11, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25

9:00 a.m. - Noon

(Meal at 8:45 a.m.)

Jones County Extension Office800 N. Maple St., Suite 2

Monticello, Iowa

Please Register by January 28, 2020

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Registration |Women Managing Crops

Register online at www.aep.iastate.edu/womeninag

www.aep.iastate.edu/womeninag

EXTENDING KNOWLEDGEEMPOWERING WOMEN

$Registration - $75

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Mail registration form with check, payable to Iowa State University, to: ANR Program Services 1151 NSRIC, Ames, Iowa 50011-3310Advance registration is required for all Women in Ag courses and enrollment is limited. Registrations must be completed online or postmarked no later than midnight,

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For assistance with registration, receipts, cancellation or questions on the status of your registration, contact Program Services at 515-294-6429 or anr@iastate.edu.

For questions about course content and class status for this location please contact:

Jones County Extension and OutreachJennifer Fischerjenfisch@iastate.edu 319.465.3224

Are you able to bring a laptop or tablet computer for accessing online class material? Yes

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The fees for service will be used to offset expenses and to support ISU Extension and Outreach Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs.

Monticello

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One of the main goals with this course is to help women understand the agronomics and economics of crop production.

—Rebecca Vittetoe, ISU Extension and Outreach Field Agronomist“ ”At the end of four weeks, participants will know more about:

• Pre-season } Fertilizer return on investment } Tillage types and purposes } Cover crop spring management

• Planting } Seed traits and plant population } Planting dates and soil conditions } Crop Insurance

• Growing } Growth stages } Pesticide return on investment } Hail/flood replant decisions

• Harvest } Ear/stalk rots and harvest timing } Harvest and drying costs } Managing grain quality in storage

What is the Women Managing Crops course? Women have significant employment, management and

ownership on family farms in Iowa. The 2017 Census of

Agriculture reported 49,085 women farm operators,

representing 34 percent of all farm operators in Iowa.

This four-session course is designed for women of all

ages and experience levels who want to know more

about the key agronomic decisions for corn and soybean

production. The sessions take a seasonal approach and

cover decision-making from pre-season to harvest.

Participants will complete activities each week to build

a crop budget based on agronomic decisions of their

choosing. Ultimately, participants will access decision

tools to help them analyze a yearly crop budget and

consider which managerial decisions can help them

improve productivity and profitability.

Pictured is Amy near Indianola, Iowa..