Annie's Project

Farm Business Management Brought to you by Ag Credit

  • Date: March 7 - April 11
  • Location: Boyle County Extension Office in Danville, Kentucky
  • Free Meal will be available at 5:30 pm, and the Meeting will start at 6:00 and go until 9:00 
  • No Registration Fee

What is Annie's Project?

Annie’s Project is the agricultural business education program that empowers farm and ranch women who want to be more knowledgeable about their agricultural enterprises. Women learn best with and from other women. Annie’s Project takes advantage of that by creating a comfortable and supportive learning environment focused on the best farm business management practices.

Course participants will learn practical strategies to make good decisions in five key management areas: financial, human resources, legal, marketing, and production.

Course Curriculum

Tentative Class Agenda

Class 1: Welcome & Overview of the Course
Registration and Pre-Risk Management Survey
Colors Communications Assessment
Goal Setting Exercise

Class 2: Managing Finances
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
The intersection of family and farm finances
Working with lenders

Class 3: Human Resources
Improving Family & Business Communication
Choosing insurance for the farm family

Class 4: Legal Issues
Property Titles & Asset Ownership
Estate Planning

Class 5: Marketing
Finding Breakevens (Target prices for selling)
Crop/LRP Insurance and Marketing Plans
Storing and Selling Later

Class 6: Production
Using Ag Decision Maker
KDA/USDA Programs
 

Format of Meetings:
-Brief presentations and extended discussions with professional women in their respective fields
-Important topics affecting farm operations
-Learn about resources available to women in ag
-Network with other women in ag
-Annie's Project is hands-on, not just lectures