Success StoryFarm School for Women



Farm School for Women

Author: Tad Campbell

Planning Unit: Mason County CES

Major Program: Beef

Plan of Work: Livestock Production

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Buffalo Trace Agriculture and Horticulture Agents hosted the annual Farm School for Women Program with four evening sessions dealing with diversification and production practices.  Sessions included management and arrangement of a cut flower operation, pasture dangers for beef cows, chute-side beef quality assurance, and agriculture profitability.   The hands-on meetings allowed the 22 women to gain knowledge through participation with the activities.  Participants learned what types and how to grow cut flower along with learning arrangement ideas.  During the beef sessions, participants learned the dangers of drought conditions, toxic plants during the fall of the year, and proper health care of animals to provide a wholesome product to the consumer.  The last session discussed management decisions that affected on farm efficiency that related to more farm income.  Two of the women shared testimonies they walked pastures to prevent grazing Johnsongrass during critical times of light frost.  The annual program offers sessions for participants to gain knowledge to make informed decisions for farm operations.  Each year agents receive testimonies of changes made on the farm due to educational programs held during Farm School for Women.






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