The Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference will be held in person this year, Feb. 24-25, 2022, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Kearney, Neb. The two-day conference will offer a variety of topics. This year, the conference will feature over 20 workshop sessions. Through this workshop sessions, attendees will learn how to better manage risk, improve their farms and ranches and become more successful operators and business partners.
To kick off the conference on Thursday, Feb. 24, participants will hear from Katie Dilse, a North Dakota farm girl who was named one of the Top 40 under 40 by the Business Watch magazine for her professional development, community contributions, and influential voice. Carey Portell, a cattle farmer located in mid-Missouri, will inspire attendees by talking about how she has overcome barriers after a fatal drunk-driving crash and is now thriving with disabilities.
On Friday, Feb. 25, Maggie Holub, a Nebraska crop farmer, will tell her story of returning to the farm after her father passed away. She will discuss balancing the farm, fitness, and a full-time career with Farm Credit Services of America.
Registration for the two-day event will open on Jan. 4, 2022, on the Nebraska Women in Agriculture website, wia.unl.edu. The cost to attend is $150 for participants who register on or before Feb. 9. Registration increases to $175 on Feb. 10. Scholarships are available for students, and more information about applying can be found on wia.unl.edu.
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