Women Planning Ag Businesses
February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23 and March 3, 2022 | Cresco, IA
A course to help you plan and document ideas for new or expanding businesses.
What is Women Planning Ag Businesses?
Thoughtful planning improves business success.This course is for women interested in exploring, starting, or expanding a farm or rural business. It offers a step-by- step approach for developing business plans for local foods, family farm growth or transition, rural businesses such as arts, sales, or transportation, and more. The course covers production methods, new markets, job descriptions, cash flow and other topics important to building a profitable business. Women will access valuable resources and support while writing their personal business plan.
Course Curriculum
- Designing the Opportunity
- Producing Goods or Services
- Marketing the Business
- Creating an Overall Strategy
Format
- Taught in the tradition of Annie’s Project
- Topics of importance to your future in farming
- Brief presentations and extended discussions with ag professionals
- Practical hands-on activities
- Decision making resources available to you
- Networking with other farm women
When
February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23 and March 3, 2022
A light meal is served at 5:00 PM. Program begins at 5:30 pM and concludes at 8:30 PM.
Where
Featherlite Center - Howard Co. Fairgrounds
227 7th St W
Cresco, Iowa 52136
Statewide sponsors
Register
$75
Registration, prior to midnight, January 26, 2022
Registration includes course materials and light meals.
Reminders
- Registration deadline is midnight, January 26, 2022.
- Class size is limited and pre-registration is required to attend. Registrations accepted on a first-come, first-paid basis.
- Confirmation of registration is sent via email. Please provide a valid email address when registering
- To cancel your registration, or for assistance with registration, receipts, or questions on the status of your registration contact Program Services at anr@iastate.edu.
Contact

Sue Barnes
office manager
Howard County Extension
563.547.3001
skbarnes@iastate.edu

Melissa O'Rourke
farm management specialist
712.395.0006
morourke@iastate.edu