3. Audiences
Mothers &
Daughters
Daughter-in-laws
Mother-in-laws
Women Who are Siblings to Famers
Women Dating Farmers
Newly
Widows
Weds
Young & Old City, Rural, &
Farm
Women
5. Key Points
In eighth year of implementations
Over 1000 women have participated
In Brief:
Interactive Video Network local presenters
From mid January to late February
18 – 21 sites each year
Class size – 8 – 25
Overall, very positive evaluations
6. Program content
Human resources, personality profiles
Women & finances
Farm & ranch financial records
Using spreadsheet & other software
Crop & livestock marketing
Business Plans- Bringing it all together
7. Program Delivery
Part of each program delivered over the
Interactive Video Network
Part of each program delivered at each
location by local professionals
Each session approximately 3 hours long
Each session begins with light meal to foster
networking and sharing within group
12. Finances
Registration fee: $100.00
State Wide Sponsorship
Major Sponsors
Farm Credit Services/AgCountry
North Dakota Grain Growers
North Dakota Farm Service Agency
Local Sponsorships
Meals & refreshments
13. Local Sponsorship
Help offset registration fees (scholarships)
Help offset local meal cost for participants
No minimum $ amount or deadline
Call local hosts for details
14. What past participants
have said
“Farming is a partnership between husband
and wife, not just the husband’s career”
“I changed my mind about letting my husband
make all the marketing decisions. I fee the
best decisions will now be made jointly”
“Every women in farming should take this
course. The knowledge, sharing and
empowerment are priceless!!
I wish I would have known all this years ago!!