Extension to host classes for women in agriculture this fall in Colton

South Dakota State University Extension will host an Annie’s Project series for women in agriculture this fall in Colton. 

Annie’s Project is designed to empower women in agriculture through education, networking and resources. The program helps women build the confidence to become more involved in their family’s agricultural enterprises.

The classes will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 15th, 22nd, 29th and Nov. 4th, 12th and 19th,  at the Community Center in Colton. Registration is $150 per person, which includes a meal at each session. To register, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events and search “Annie”. 

Over a six-week period, participants will learn about financial records, marketing, retirement, estate planning, range management and develop key communication skills – all while having fun in a supportive learning environment. 

Annie’s Project is based on the life of a farm woman, Annie Fleck, who spent her lifetime learning how to be an involved business partner with her husband. She died in 1997 and was the inspiration for her daughter, Ruth Fleck Hambleton, to create Annie’s Project in 2003. Hambleton was a Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator for University of Illinois Extension.