Annie's Project Expands in North Dakota

Program to be held at 18 sites in 2009.

Compiled by staff

Published: Oct 30, 2008

Annie Project is expanding in North Dakota.

The program to improve farm women's business skills will be held at 18 sites in the state in 2009.

The six-session program provides farm women with comprehensive information on key farm management topics including:

How bankers make loan decisions
Tracking expenses and income for businesses and families
Mastering spreadsheets
Land rental agreements
Retirement, farm transfer and estate planning
Grain and livestock marketing
Insurance needs, including crop insurance
Personnel management
Business plans - why and how to develop them

The program will be delivered to all sites through a combination of interactive television and local presenters.

More information about the Annie's Project, as well as registration details, can be found at www.ag.ndsu.edu/anniesproject or by contacting Huot at (701) 780-8229 or e-mail at willie.huot@ndsu.edu. Site facilitators listed on the Web site also can be contacted.

The cost is $100 per person for registrations received before Jan. 7. A $35 late fee will be added after that date. Seating is limited at all sites. Those interested in the program are urged to register early.

Annie's Project is made possible by several sponsors, including the NDSU Extension Service, AgCountry Farm Credit Services (Fargo/Grand Forks), Farm Credit Services of Mandan, Farm Credit Services of North Dakota (Minot), North Dakota Grain Growers and North Dakota Farm Service Agency. In addition, there are many local sponsors at each location to help offset program costs.

Source: NDSU Extension Communications