Women in Agriculture

Annie’s Project

The mission of Annie’s Project is to empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical information.

The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri — ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production. Beef Extension offers resources for Missouri’s beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more.

Pearls of Production

Pearls of Production is a hands-on educational program for women involved in livestock production. The program consists of a classroom setting and focused on key animal production topics presented by female industry leaders addressing women safety issues working with livestock, livestock health concerns, current topics in the livestock industry, policy and regulatory issues, taking care of yourself, and how to be a positive influence…

Programs

Annie’s Project

Beef Extension

Pearls of Production

Publications

Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities

Events

On My Own: Ag Leasing, Farmland Values, and Custom Work Costs (Moniteau County)

On My Own: Ag Leasing, Farmland Values, and Custom Work Costs (Morgan County)

On My Own: Ag Leasing, Farmland Values, and Custom Work Costs (Online)

On My Own: Ag Leasing, Farmland Values, and Custom Work Costs (Henry County)

News

Farm management series 'On My Own' offered this fall

Annie's Project empowered Marion County farmer Amy Lehenbauer

From Idea to Fruition

MU receives USDA grant to help veterans, Latinos, women and others to farm

Resources

Annie's Project shares resources and builds confidence for women farmers

Barry County women in dairy social media training (PDF)

Building Resilience Together (PDF)

Building Resilience Together Workbook - 8 Week Program (PDF)

Meet the experts

Reagan Bluel

Darla Campbell

Heather Conrow

Karen Funkenbusch

Kendra Graham

Sarah Havens

Erin Larimore

Jennifer Lutes

Elizabeth Picking

Amie Schleicher

Brenda Schreck

Marcia Shannon

Mary Sobba

Valerie Tate

Wesley Tucker

University of Missouri