Agronomy Workshop Series for Women to Be Held in Franklin County

By Angela Rieck-Hinz

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host Agronomy in the Field, a multi-session, hands-on workshop being offered to women landowners, farmers, conservationists, and other women who are interested in learning more about agronomy.  The workshop series will be held during the 2025 growing season.

Sessions are designed to be hands-on and conducted in the field to see real-time conditions.   

“Agronomy in the Field aims to strengthen agronomic skills for women that allow for better decision-making, provide a better understanding of inputs for crop production, showcase various conservation practices and increase confidence in communication with farming partners,” said Angela Rieck-Hinz, north central field agronomist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

The workshops will be held on April 29, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug. 26 and Sept. 9 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at a farm located east of Hampton.  Specific session and location details will be emailed to registrants.   

The fee to register is $50, with a discounted rate of $30 for high school or college students. This fee includes all educational materials and resources. To register for Agronomy in the Field, please contact Shonda Tranel, ISU Extension and Outreach Hardin County at 641-648-4850, ext 2., or stranel@iastate.edu.

This workshop is made possible by the financial support of Hardin, Franklin, Butler and Grundy County extension offices and supported locally by Hillcrest Grain Company and farm hosts, Shonda and Keith Tranel.