Whether women just want to learn more about Iowa’s equine industry, or need to find more profitability from their equine business, the course offers something for everyone. Sessions cover financial documentation and breakeven analysis, equine insurance, annual horse health care plans, evaluation of feed rations, marketing an equine business, environmental management, and land use decisions. A variety of resources are provided to help women consider important management decisions. Every participant receives a certificate at the end of the course. A four-week program on Women Managing Horses will be held in Adair county starting on February 9th.
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Dates: Thursdays - February 9th, February 16th, February 23rd and March 1st
Location: 154 Public Square, Green Room, Greenfield, IA 50849
Women Managing Horses Schedule
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February 9th |
Introduction to Women Managing Horses - Dr. Peggy Auwerda, Extension and Outreach Equine Specialist |
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Managing Finances for Equine Farms and Programs –Timothy Christensen, Farm Management Specialist |
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February 16th |
Nutrition for Horses - Dr. Peggy Auwerda |
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Forages for Horses – Meagan Anderson, Field Agronomist |
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February 23rd |
Horse Facilities & Environmental Management - Dr. Peggy Auwerda, |
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Healthy Horse-Happy Horse - Dr. Beatrice Sponseller |
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March 2nd |
Insurance, Liability and the Horse Business - Jamie Travis, Hometown Insurance & Reality, Creston, IA |
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Marketing Strategies - Bobbi Finarty, director, Hardin County Extension and Outreach |
Contact Terri Raasch (Ag and Outreach Coordinatory), stlraasch@iastate.edu or Peggy Auwerda, peggy@iastate.edu for more information.
Registration https://go.iastate.edu/5NI3C1