Agriculture has been a part of Doris Doelger’s life for as long as she can remember. Doris was born on a hog farm and raised on a beef and grain operation. At a young age 4-H gave Doris her first hands-on experiences and taught her the value of hard work, leadership, and community.

In 2011, Doris started raising purebred Simmentals alongside her dad’s commercial cow/calf herd, and today she stays hands-on in both their beef and grain operation, and working on another family-run farm. Doris’ agricultural education has mostly come from the “school of hard knocks,” where every season brings new challenges, lessons, and wins.

Beyond the farm gate, Doris is proud to serve as Chair of the Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference. Since joining the board in 2020, she has had the opportunity to connect with and celebrate women in agriculture from all walks of life. This organization has become a true community, one that inspires her daily through shared stories, learning, and laughter. Doris loves connecting with women in agriculture and building a conference and community that strives to educate, encourage, and empower.

Professionally, Doris works as an adjuster with MASC, helping producers assess crop losses and navigate programs while staying grounded in real farm life.

At heart, Doris is passionate about agriculture, community, and lifelong learning. Whether on the farm, at a conference, or around the kitchen table, Doris is always looking for ways to connect and grow, and help others do the same. Through her work, leadership, and community involvement, she’s committed to supporting the industry that shaped her while continuing to learn and grow alongside it.

In today’s episode, Doris shares information about the upcoming Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference, which is taking place in Brandon, MB November 17-19th, 2025. This annual event brings women from across all areas of agriculture together in a welcoming, supportive and intergenerational space, where women both new to agriculture and more experienced, can connect and come together.

Doris gives us an overview of the speaker and event line up for this year’s conference. It is going to be a jam packed few days with a powerful and inspiring speaker lineup, as well as a banquet and tours.

If you are interested in participating in planning and hosting the next conference, MFWC is always looking for board members to add to their “village” to host the event. Please contact MWFC if you are interested in joining them!

The 2026 conference is going to be held in Winnipeg, MB the third week of November 2026. Stay tuned for more information on the Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference website and social media, or contact MWFC at:

Website: www.mfwc.ca

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: @ManitobaFarmWomen’sConference

Instagram: @manitobafarmwomensconference

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