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Gayle Baker

Spend the day with IAW in Arthur, IL

Illinois Amish Country brings images of rich farmlands, buggies and horse farmed fields and a slower pace of life. It’s a world of rich beauty and striking simplicity – a world that’s best experienced by traveling the slower, scenic side roads. Join IAW on a day in Amish paradise, with lunch, a tour, and plenty of time to shop!

John Deere Harvester Works 2023 Tour

We are very excited to have an IAW tour to John Deere Harvester in Moline, IL! Join us on June 13th for a great IAW tour! Let us know via this form if you will be attending the tour and/or lunch.

IAW to attend IALD 2023

The 53rd Annual Illinois Agricultural Legislative Day (IALD) is coming up on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 8am. Join our delegation to Springfield with Illinois Agri-Women.

IAW announces 2023 Scholarship Opportunities

This year, the Illinois Agri-Women (IAW) organization is offering 4 scholarships for females studying agriculture. One $1,500 IAW Helen Henert Agriculture Education Scholarship and Three $1,000 WCFA Agent of Change Scholarships are available.

2023 IAW Coffee Chats

Join the Illinois Agri-Women for Coffee Chats. We will host a range of speakers that will give a short presentation with time for discussion and networking over a cup of joe, or whatever breakfast beverage, that you enjoy. See a list of all of our upcoming speakers and registration here!

2023 IAW Annual Meeting

The Illinois Agri-Women Executive Committee invites you to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting. Nathalie Schmidt, IAW Member will present on her experience with a  Transforming Uganda Farmers (TUF) project to educate rural Ugandan Farmers in better agronomic practices. The business meeting will follow lunch.

2021 IAW Award Winners

Illinois Agri-women presented awards at our business meeting in March. These winners were selected by nomination and the award committee. Every year IAW awards the IAW Hall of Fame, Outstanding Woman Farmer, and Outstanding Agri-Business Woman. Congratulations to all our 2021 IAW Award Winners. This year’s awardees were Heather Hampton+Knodle, Shirley Bartelt, and Gayle Baker, respectively.

ILLINOIS AGRI-WOMEN (IAW) ANNOUNCES 2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Illinois Agri-Women and WCFA are happy to announce the winners of the 2022 scholarships. The Helen Henert scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship is awarded annually to an agriculture education major who will be finishing her degree within the next year. Three WCFA Agent of Change $1,000 scholarships were awarded to students who aspire to positively impact the agricultural industry through their careers.