With all of the development going on in our county, it is important to make plans for how you may transition your land to the next generation. The information below provides details for both web based and in-person options. The web based option starts soon and has a registration deadline of January 22, 2025. It is 4 sessions that are 1.5 hours each. The in person meetings will cover the same materials but be two meetings of 3 hours each. Please note the Hartford Fairgrounds location for the session co-hosted by Knox, Delaware, and Licking County. Our price is $25 for 2 people and $15 for each additional. The dates will be March 13 and March 18 from 6-9 p.m.
Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshops
Each year, OSU Extension holds “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshops to help families with farm transition planning. We offer both a webinar and in person workshops at several locations across Ohio. This farm transition workshop challenges farm families to actively plan for the future of the farm business. Learn how to have crucial conversations about the future and strategies and tools that can help you transfer your farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation. Teaching faculty for the workshop are David Marrison, OSU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist and Robert Moore, Attorney with the OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program.
Topics discussed during this series include:
- Developing Goals for Estate and Succession
- Planning for the Transition of Control
- Planning for the Unexpected
- Communication and Conflict Management during Farm Transfer
- Legal Tools and Strategies
- Developing Your Team
- Getting Your Affairs in Order
- Selecting an Attorney
We encourage parents, children, and grandchildren to attend together to develop a plan for the future of your family farm.
In-Person Programs (note the Licking County option)
The following locations are hosting an in-person Planning for the Future of Your Farm workshop. Follow these links to learn more about these programs and register for the individual locations:
- December 4, 2024 – Fulton County (9:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
- January 23, 2025- Putnam County (9:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
- February 6, 2025- Pickaway County (10:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
- February 18, 2025- Clark County (9:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
- March 11 & 13, 2025- Wayne County (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
- March 13 & 18, 2025 – Licking County (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Webinar Version
Attend the workshop from the comfort of your home on February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. Because of its virtual nature, you can invite your parents, children, and/or grandchildren (regardless of where they live in Ohio or across the United States) to join you as you develop a plan for the future of your family farm. Pre-registration is required so that one packet of program materials can be mailed in advance to participating families. Electronic copies of the course materials will also be available to all participants. The registration fee is $99 per farm family. The registration deadline is January 22, 2025.