Agronomy in the Field:
Increasing Agronomic Skills for Women

Meaghan Anderson; Rebecca Vittetoe

Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm

Agronomy in the Field: Increasing Agronomic Skills for Women

Authors: Meaghan Anderson (Iowa State University) , Rebecca Vittetoe (Iowa State University)

Abstract

According to the 2012 Ag Census, there are 32,167 women farm operators in Iowa, representing 9,102,738 acres. Of that group, 7,108 are listed as principal operators, representing 868,909 acres. Although Iowa State University does not discriminate in agronomic training offered, some studies show women are more comfortable attending workshops designed for female attendance only.

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How to Cite: Anderson, M. & Vittetoe, R. (2017) “Agronomy in the Field: Increasing Agronomic Skills for Women”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2016(1).