Opportunities rise for women in agriculture at UW River Falls
Joan Barrett of Farmland Industries, a nine year veteran turned personnel consultant, advocates direct action and clear goals for women seeking farm related careers. At UW River Falls conference she notes rising opportunities, interviews emphasize capability, and women must address unasked questions while demonstrating company interest and patience. Kaiser of Farm Wife News cites growing female farm management roles, fieldwork, bookkeeping, and family teamwork, with examples from across the nation and shifting business focus toward marketing and diversification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Barrett
Farmland Industries Inc
Mankato
Uw-River Falls
Women in agriculture conference profiles push for female roles
Mary Gunderson, Wisconsin economist and pioneer in UW Madison graduate, says women gain ground in farming careers. Panels discuss proving professionalism, seeking equal pay, and overcoming bias. UW River Falls reports 800 women among 1,820 agriculture students as the field opens to more women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gunderson
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Department
Uw-River Falls College of Agriculture
Clark Farm Show Eyes Traffic Plan for Farm Progress Days
Clark County Farm Progress Days committees report a three day event July 19 20 21 1983 at the county farm will require a revised traffic plan with a Hwy 29 detour via Hwy 73 Longwood CTH N CTH E and CTH P to manage 2000 plus show cars. Traffic officers named St George and Del Fatti set 6 am to 6 pm operations and 40 mph limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Farm Progress Days
Clark County
John St. George
Abbotsford
Matt del Fatti
Greenwood
St. George
State Department of Transportation
Longwood
Cth N
Hwy. 29
del Fatti
Cth P
Arv Depp
Farm Progress Days
Jefferson County
Loyal
Owen
Ron Tieman
Depp
State Farm Progress Days
FFA
Portage County
Stevens Point
Louise Olszewski
Owen-Withee High School
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Joan Barrett
Ann Kaiser
Farm Wife News
Ms. Kaiser
Missouri
Volved
Ms. Gunderson
UW Madison
UW River Falls
Linda Wilson
Wade Brezina
Clark Farm Show
Popple River
Hwy. 73
Officer St. George
Tieman
Pink van Gordon
Neillsville
Ms. Olszewski
Food Service
Arlyn Mills
St. Paul
Rogers
United Miller, Inc
Larry Geurkink
Russell Lund
Woodville
THE
Central Livestock Association
Paul, Minn
OOP Nash
Glenn Nelson
Spring Valley, Wis
C.L.A
C.B. So
St. Paul, Minn
Keenan Sales
Whitehall
Milligan Implement Co. Inc
Centuria
Ettrick
Duane Johnson
Mgr. Ettrick
Ettrick Market
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