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Women, Land & Legacy Celebrates 15 Years

By Wren Almitra Fifteen years ago a group of women were brought together by Iowa’s USDA State Outreach Council and tasked with finding an effective outreach program for Iowa’s women landowners and farmers. These women represented an array of non-profits, government agencies, faith-based organizations, producers and landowners. I recently interviewed Carol Smith and Tanya Meyer-Dideriksen,Continue reading “Women, Land & Legacy Celebrates 15 Years”

Jan Wobeter of Tama Co., Conservation Woman of the Year

By Wren Almitra Jan Wobeter always had dirt under her fingernails growing up. The 67 year-old native of  Traer, IA is busy. I had to schedule a time when she would be in the house to do a phone interview. “I’m not attached to the phone, I’m always outside, always doing something”, she told me.Continue reading “Jan Wobeter of Tama Co., Conservation Woman of the Year”

November Land Transition Workshop and WFAN Conference–Des Moines

Two great opportunities to network with other women landowners, farmers and advocates at an upcoming Land Transition Workshop and the annual Women, Food & Agriculture Network conference this November in Des Moines. Pre-conference workshop: Transitioning Your Land   Choosing the best way to transition your farmland can be stressful and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have toContinue reading “November Land Transition Workshop and WFAN Conference–Des Moines”

Summer WLL Events Bring Many Opportunities to Learn and Network

Check out highlights of some of the recent events our teams have put on for women in their counties this summer. Mahaska/Marion WLL hosted a “Why I Farm” event in June with guest speaker Natalina Sents who traveled over 100,00 miles over a year to speak with farmers around the country about why they farm.Continue reading “Summer WLL Events Bring Many Opportunities to Learn and Network”

Soil Health Tips from the USDA, Talking to Your Tenant and Cover Crops

Talking with your tenant about soil health can be an intimidating or complicated thing, but starting with some basic questions can easily help get the conversation going. This article highlights 5 talking points you as a landowner should ask your tenant about how they are managing soil health on your farm, including if they areContinue reading “Soil Health Tips from the USDA, Talking to Your Tenant and Cover Crops”

Article Highlights Importance of Women Landowners and Supporting Programs

Women landowners are more often than not an under-acknowledged and undervalued part of our agriculture system. A recent article by Civil Eats entitled “Once on the Sidelines of Farming, Women Landowners Find Their Voice”, highlights the need for continued outreach and support for this demographic. This is especially needed as women tend to want to preserveContinue reading “Article Highlights Importance of Women Landowners and Supporting Programs”