Annie's Project

Annie's Project is an educational program dedicated to strengthening women's roles in the modern farm enterprise.

Mission

To empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical information.


Annie's Story

Annie was a woman who grew up in a small town in Northern Illinois. Her goal was to marry a farmer and she did. Annie spent her lifetime learning how to be an involved business partner with her farm husband. Together they did great things, but it wasn't easy.

Sessions

Annie's Project features six educational sessions of the course, which include the following:

  • Human resources and time management
  • Business plans, property ownership and leases
  • Financial documentations, retirement, estate planning and spreadsheets
  • Risk management and insurance
  • Financial records and interpretation
  • Topics chosen by participants

Planned 2012 Iowa Annie's Classes


Managing for Today and Tomorrow

Farm women can have a key role in successful farm transitions. Creating a transition plan to ensure that a farm continues as a productive, agricultural business can be challenging. Managing for Today and Tomorrow, a four-session course offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, takes some of the challenge out of the process by teaching farm women about succession, business, estate and retirement planning. Sessions are taught by Extension specialists and local professionals, and include time to network with other participants. Besides brief presentations, there are discussions based on participant questions and follow-up activities for family members to complete at home. The course is being offered in both Ames and Shenandoah, on Monday evenings from February 27 to March 19, 2012. Managing for Today and Tomorrow is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute of Agriculture, USDA, Grant # 2011-49400-30584 and Farm Credit Services of America. To learn more or to register, visit our website www.anniesproject.org or contact Lani McKinney at lanim@iastate.edu, 515-294-2136.  [Full Press Release]  [Brochure]

Iowa Contact

For more information, contact state coordinator Marsha Laux at mlaux@iastate.edu or 515-294-6269.



National Annie's Project