MINERAL POINT — Women are a key aspect of the agriculture industry and are responsible for many facets of the farm. This program is geared toward women (but open to everyone) and the many hats they wear in the agricultural industry. Topics for the day center around managing stress in crops, livestock, and most importantly ourselves. 

Presenters and topics:

●  Mental Wellness Conversations: Joy Kirkpatrick Farm Succession Planning Statewide Outreach Specialist, UW-Extension

●  Heat Stress in Cattle by Jackie McCarville, UW-Extension Regional Dairy Educator: Grant, Green, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties

●  Healthy Soils, Healthy Crops by Jordyn Sattler, UW Extension Regional Crops and Soils Educator: Grant Green, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties

●  Meal Prep Activity: lead by Katie Maier

●  Massage Tips and Tricks: by Mickey Siedenburg

The event will be hosted on March 19 at the Congregational United Church, 300 Maiden Street, Mineral Point. RSVP by March 13 at https://go.wisc.edu/16e22z or by calling the Extension Green County office at 608-328-9440. 

The $25 cost of the program is to help fund materials, lunch, and supplies. RSVP and registration fee is required a week before the program date. 

To make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs, contact the Extension Green County office as early as possible preceding the event.

Event sponsors are Farmer’s Savings Bank, Compeer Financial, Heartland Credit Union, and Community First Bank.