Women landowners, farmers and ag retailers in Iowa will have the opportunity to meet again this winter to learn more about agronomy and related agricultural topics through distance-learning sessions of Agronomy in the Field.

This is the fifth year the Agronomy in the Field for Women program has been offered by Iowa State University Extension at several locations across Iowa. The goals of Agronomy in the Field are to strengthen agronomic skills for women that allow for better decision-making; provide a better understanding of inputs for crop production; see and understand different conservation practices; and increase confidence in communication with a spouse, farming partner, ag retailer or tenant.

Programs are hosted by ISU Extension field agronomists Angie Rieck-Hinz, Meaghan Anderson and Rebecca Vittetoe, with help from guest speakers on a variety of important topics.

Distance learning offered

Agronomy in the Field distance-learning sessions will continue monthly, December through April. Sessions start at 6 p.m. and typically last until 7:30 p.m. These sessions will be provided through a web-conferencing program, so women can join online from the comfort of their own home, or participate in a watch party offered at several local county ISU Extension offices across the state. Contact [email protected] to find out which county offices are hosting these sessions.

“It can be hard to travel in the fall and winter months with harvest season and weather challenges, so using web-conferencing technology allows women across the state to still be a part of the program, even if they are unable to physically be in the same location,” Rieck-Hinz says. All sessions will be recorded so women can access them at a time convenient for them if they can’t join the live sessions.

Agronomy in the Field for Women session dates and topics follow:

Site-specific details and locations are still being determined. Any interested women landowners, farmers and service providers who would like to participate should contact Rieck-Hinz, Anderson and Vittetoe, at [email protected], to receive access to web-conferencing and resource materials. There is no cost to participate.

Information and upcoming dates are also available on the Integrated Crop Management website.

Source: ISU, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.