Women in Agriculture

Beef Extension

The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri — ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production. Beef Extension offers resources for Missouri’s beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more.

Pearls of Production

Pearls of Production is a hands-on educational program for women involved in livestock production. The program consists of a classroom setting and focused on key animal production topics presented by female industry leaders addressing women safety issues working with livestock, livestock health concerns, current topics in the livestock industry, policy and regulatory issues, taking care of yourself, and how to be a positive influence…

Beef Extension

Pearls of Production

Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities

Workshop for women farm operators teaches leasing, management

Annie's Project empowered Marion County farmer Amy Lehenbauer

From Idea to Fruition

Annie's Project shares resources and builds confidence for women farmers

Barry County women in dairy social media training (PDF)

Building Resilience Together (PDF)

Meet the experts

Karen Funkenbusch

Reagan Bluel

Darla Campbell

Heather Conrow

Kendra Graham

Sarah Havens

Erin Larimore

Jennifer Lutes

Elizabeth Picking

Amie Schleicher

Brenda Schreck

Marcia Shannon

Mary Sobba

Valerie Tate

Wesley Tucker

University of Missouri