Women in Agriculture

using ice cream, Merle Behrens (right.), Lyon County Soil & Water Conservation District technician and NRCS Soil conservation technician Allisa Wendland (center) give Minnesota women conference attendees a soils presentation on Minnesota geology

The Wind Energy Center in Hendricks, Minnesota was the site for the Annual Conference for Women in Southwestern Minnesota. Hosted by NRCS and several Minnesota soil and water conservation districts (SWCD), over 70 women learned  what SWCD’s provide with hands-on sessions outside for soil profiles, soil textures, and use of the rainfall simulator. Participants heard from NRCS soil scientist Joe Kristoff on soils. Your contact is Sandra Jerzak, NRCS area administrative coordinator, at 507-537-0541.