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Program focuses on farm women

The Case IH stage will host panels related to women in agriculture over the three days during the Farm Progress Show.

Rod Swoboda

August 16, 2024

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Women in the field
WOMEN IN THE FIELD: These days, women farmers can be found in all aspects of farms. Whether it’s in a soybean field or behind a computer spreadsheet, women today are deeply involved in farm operation and management.

Editor’s note: The Farm Progress Show is Aug. 27-29 in Boone, Iowa. Visit FarmProgressShow.com.

Head over to the Case IH Stage for a full slate of topics and speakers focused on women in agriculture.

Called “Women in the Field,” the program will be at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily at Lot 102. Sponsored by Case IH and Farm Progress, the lineup of speakers includes names you may already know:

  • Discover Ag podcasters Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie Kovarik

  • CNH agronomists Alison Bryan and Lily Cabo

  • farmer Mary Pat Sass

  • Prairie Farmer editor Holly Spangler

Aug. 27

  • 10 a.m. "Discover Ag" with Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie Kovarik

  • 1 p.m. “Building Your Personal Brand” with Tara Vander Dussen, Natalie Kovarik, Mary Pat Sass

  • 1 p.m. 3 Farm Daughters, Jena Ochsner; panel moderated by Holly Spangler

Aug. 28

  • 10 a.m. 3 Farm Daughters

  • 1 p.m. “Soil Sisters” with Alison Bryan and Lily Cobo, CNH agronomists

Aug. 29

  • 10 a.m. Grow, Hoe, Sow -- "How women in ag can seek connections over rural isolation," with Missouri farmer Kylie Epperson

  • 1 p.m. “Your Farmer Friend,” with Wisconsin farmer Emily Matzke

Plenty of action

In addition to “Women in the Field” presentations each day, other sessions and events are scheduled for the Case IH Stage at the Farm Progress Show:

Aug. 27

  • 9 a.m. Max Armstrong with ag news and interviews

  • 11 a.m. Harvest Talk and Meet & Greet with Welker Farms

  • 2 p.m. What’s New — Tech Talk

Aug. 28

  • 9 a.m. Farm Economy Outlook with commodity broker Matt Bennett

  • 11 a.m. Planting Trends and Insights with crop consultant Missy Bauer and Dave Brennan, Case IH planter marketing manager

  • 2 p.m. What’s New — Tech Talk Farm Economy Outlook with commodity broker Matt Bennett

Aug. 29

  • 9 a.m. Max Armstrong with ag news and interviews

  • 11 a.m. What’s New — Tech Talk

Each day, Case IH will offer the Wheel of Farming trivia contest at 8 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Try to win a prize. Also, as part of the Case IH exhibit, are mini-demos of the latest precision technology the company has to offer.

About the Author

Rod Swoboda

Rod Swoboda is a former editor of Wallaces Farmer and is now retired.

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