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Young ag couples invited to conference

Published on Friday, November 20, 2009 3:20 PM MST

Young farm and ranch couples from throughout Montana are invited to the 30th annual Young Ag Couples Conference scheduled Jan. 13-16, 2010, at the Red Lion Colonial Inn in Helena.

Couples will learn about communication skills, government resources, 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 presentation about the need for communications in family farm operations.

The conference is sponsored by the Montana Department of Agriculture in cooperation with Montana 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 e-mail at agr@mt.gov

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