Loree Morgan, Montana Grain Growers Association

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• Loree Morgan, Montana Grain Growers Association
• Mark Major, Montana State University Extension

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15 Sites, 216 Women, a grant from WCRME
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What worked . . .

• Attending North Dakotas facilitator training and
  using their manual!
• Using interactive video network for principal
  speaker presentations
• Centralized registration, materials, promotion,
  scheduling of speakers
• Extension agents to facilitate

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What also worked . . .

• Including presentation power point copies in
  participant notebooks
• Making dvds of the presentations for
  participants who missed sessions
• Creating a Montana Annies marketing game on the
  Commodity Challenge website

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What didnt . . .

• Too many topics, not enough time!
• No time to go over homework, or have class
  discussions or breaks
• Not enough hands on activities
• Speakers were sometimes rushed
• No signup deadline yikes!
• Not enough local speakers

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What our women said . . .

• Ill be more of an asset to my husband now
• It would be good if all farm wives could take
  this course within 10 years of marrying a farmer
• I never thought I would be able to understand
  any of it, but I can!
• How about Annies for men?!

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All in all . . .

• this program prompted discussion within
  families to make some decisions concerning their
  operation.
• the greatest strength of the program is .these
  women have built a sort of support group.
• Our community looks at this as a real success.