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LINCOLN -- The 40th Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference is Feb. 20-21 in Kearney, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 110 Second Ave.
Attendees can look forward to hearing from keynote speakers Elaine Froese, Emily Reuschel, Leah Peterson and Jena Oschner.
In addition to the keynote speakers, participants will select from over 20 workshop options that cover the five areas of agricultural risk management: production, market, financial, human and legal. Selected workshops will offer continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisors.
The photography exhibition, "Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture," will be on display at the event to help celebrate 40 years of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Nebraska Women in Agriculture program.
"We are thrilled to present such a diverse and inspiring lineup of speakers at this year's conference," said Jessica Groskopf, director of the Nebraska Women in Agriculture program. "The experts, innovators and leaders joining us are truly exceptional, and their insights will provide invaluable knowledge for everyone involved in agriculture. This is an opportunity you won't want to miss."
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Registration opens on Jan. 1. The cost for a two-day registration is $150 for participants who register on or before Feb. 7. The two-day registration fee increases to $175 on Feb. 8. A one-day registration is available for $90.
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program and the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition are offering scholarships for students and producers to attend this year's conference. The deadline for these applications is Feb. 1.
To learn more, visit the Nebraska Women in Agriculture website at wia.unl.edu.
The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition has partnered with the University of Nebraska for this year's conference. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. To learn more, go to the Nebraska Women in Agriculture website.
About the speakers
Elaine Froese has coached more than 1,000 families helping decrease their anxiety over the uncertainty of their future. She has authored five books and written a Grainews column for 30 years.
Froese Family Farms, a certified seed farm near Boissevain in southwestern Manitoba is her home base, where she farms with her husband, son and daughter-in-law.
Emily Reuschel is a champion for the leaders, thinkers, doers and dreamers of rural communities and beyond. Her thoughtful leadership defies expectations, busts limiting beliefs and asks better questions to understand this big, beautiful world and the people in it.
Jena Ochsner is a dedicated fifth-generation farm wife and entrepreneur. She and her family raise cattle and grow commercial row crops with a commitment to faith, stewardship and sustainability. Known for her relatable, educational content, Ochsner connects her audience to the realities of farm life through social media, where she shares insights into rural life, modern farming practices and her love for the land.
Leah Peterson, started her social media account, Clear Creek Ranch Mom, in the midst of the 2019 Bomb Cyclone as it rolled across Nebraska. What began as a landing page where people could share help and resources for those affected, became a community of people engaged in supporting one another through the ups and downs of farm and ranch life.
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