Women in Ag Event
Thursday, August 6 from 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6 at 10:45 a.m.
This year’s Women in Ag Event will feature Andrea Flemming as our keynote speaker. Andrea Flemming, known online as That Fit Agvocate, is a farmer, rancher, and small business owner from southwest Minnesota, who is sharing her love of agriculture, rural life and the importance of taking care of your mental health every day.
In this keynote, we will dive into Andrea's story from failing to get into vet school to finding herself back on her family's farm and navigating life as an entrepreneur. Andrea will get real, raw and vulnerable touching on mental health, questioning yourself, challenges we face as women in agriculture and how to pivot in life even when it feels like every road has been a dead end. This keynote will promote vulnerability & spark conversations for women in agriculture to speak up for themselves, find joy in their roles and make a positive impact on the next generation. Following the keynote address, the top five Woman Farmer of the Year finalists will be recognized, and one will be announced as the Woman Farmer of the Year!
Speaker: Andrea Flemming, That Fit Agvocate LLC
Nominees:
- Trisha Zachman, Belgrade, MN
- Erica Sawatzke, Kensington, MN
- Christina Traeger, Avon, MN
- Meg Stuedemann, Belle Plaine, MN
- Mary Joyer, Lino Lakes, MN
To attend this event, purchase your tickets to Farmfest online for $2 off the gate price.
The Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year Award is sponsored by AgCountry Farm Credit Services, CommonGround Minnesota, Inc., Farm Bureau Financial Services, Minnesota Soybean, and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.
