The 20th annual Women Managing the Farm Conference will be held in Manhattan this February.
Women from across the state convene to discuss the latest advancements in agriculture and equipping attendees with resources to help them thrive in their rural communities. A number of keynote speakers will also be giving presentations during the conference. Vice President for Communications of Kansas Wheat, Marsha Boswell, describes the other opportunities provided at the event:
Boswell also notes the importance of building local relationships in the agricultural community:
The conference this year holds some new opportunities for attendees, including six pre-conference tours in the Sunflower State Showcase, where attendees will be able to ride a bus from their location in the state and stop at prominent agribusiness and agritourism locations on their way to Manhattan.
Interested individuals can register to attend the conference for $200. Students can access a discounted rate at $75 for registration. Additional pre-conference sessions are available for $25.
