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(Ames, IA) -- Women interested in learning more about agronomy can do so this spring and summer. Iowa State University Extension is hosting a series of Agronomy in the Field workshops for women landowners, farmers, conservationists, and other women. It's at the Des Moines Area Community College Dallas County Farm north of Adel. I-S-U studies find that women own or partially own at least 51 percent of Iowa's farmland.
This spring and summer, the workshop will be held on five dates at the Des Moines Area Community College, Dallas County Farm, located approximately 3 miles north of Adel at 25749 N Ave. (US 169), Adel.
Workshops will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on April 18, May 23, June 20, July 18 and Aug. 22. The workshops are free to attend, with registration strongly encouraged.
The goals of the workshops are to strengthen agronomic skills for women resulting in better decision-making and understanding of inputs for crop production, as well as increased knowledge of various conservation practices and confidence in communication with their spouse, farming partner, ag retailer or tenant.
“We plan to cover topics on crop growth and development, pest management principles, scouting techniques, pasture management and grazing and additional practices and topics as they come up this spring and summer,” said Meaghan Anderson, field agronomist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “The group really leads the topic selection and discussion.”
Sessions are free, registration is strongly encouraged. To register, contact Aleta Cochran at 515-993-4281 or aleta@iastate.edu.