| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Lee Boyer |
| September 4, 2008 | (406) 444-3144 |
Young Ag Couples Invited to Conference
HELENA, Mont. — Young farm and ranch couples from throughout Montana are needed for the 29th annual Young Ag Couples Conference scheduled January 14-17, 2009, at the Best Western Great Northern Hotel in Helena.
Couples will learn about communication skills, government, financial planning, and other aspects of leadership.
Ron Hanson, an agriculture economist and agribusiness professor at the University of Nebraska, is among the featured speakers. Hanson will deliver a humorous presentation about the need for communications in family farm operations.
The conference is sponsored by the Montana Department of Agriculture in cooperation with agricultural organizations.
To qualify, couples must be actively engaged in agriculture or agribusiness. Participants usually are nominated by Montana agricultural organizations. However, couples who are interested in attending or learning more about the conference can contact Walt Anseth at (406) 444-2402 or by email at agr@mt.gov
