Women Behind The Plow

“Women Behind the Plow” shares insights of 19 women ranging in age from 15 to 92 on what its like to be a woman involved in agriculture. Stories range from growing up on a farm during the great depression of the 1930’s to farming with todays modern technology. The women express themselves with great candor and share a common love of the land.

The 60-minute video documentary “Women behind the Plow” is based on the book “Women Behind the Plow” that features oral histories and historic photographs honoring the contributions of women who worked in the fields and raised families in a time before electricity. Four women featured in the book are also featured in the documentary.

All of the women interviewed came from German-Russian Country, a three county area in south central North Dakota comprised of Emmons, Logan and McIntosh counties. It’s an area strong on agriculture but even stronger on heritage and stories.

The documentary is a partnership between Prairie Public Broadcasting, the Tri-County Tourism Alliance and the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection of the NDSU Libraries.

Видео Women Behind The Plow канала Prairie Public