The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is launching a new learning and leadership program for farmers.

The program, called Project Grow, was launched last week at Ag Expo in Mankato.

Project Grow is a program that will provide learning options for all types of farmers and include webinars, various in-person events and online content. These offerings and content will be created for Project Grow and include resources gathered from partner organizations across the state as well as in the industry.

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"Farming is becoming more sophisticated, and to be successful going forward, farmers will continually need to learn new skills and refine the ones they have," says Tom Slunecka, MSR&PC chief executive officer. "Younger farmers are hungry for information that helps them run their farm better and helps them constantly improve their leadership skills, both in their own communities and in the broader industry."

The initiative is an ongoing, blended learning approach providing quick takeaways that farmers can immediately put into practice in their operations. The goal of the program is to help farmers move forward in their farm management and leadership skills, as well as in their corresponding influence.

"Farming will be different for the next generation," says Vernon Pooch, chairman of MSBR&PC’s Education Action Committee. "It's wise to use our checkoff dollars to help equip these farmers with the skills, industry advancements and leadership opportunities they will need now and in the future."

More information on Project Grow can be found at www.mnsoybean.org/ProjectGrow.