A workshop series for women in agriculture will offer strategies to evaluate and improve farm estate and transition plans.
“Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series,” will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, at two locations in the Post Rock District; First Bank Meeting Room in Beloit and the Smith County Courthouse basement meeting room in Smith Center.
The workshops will also be hosted at 61 other sites across Kansas, Nebraska and Indiana. The series is being produced through a collaborative effort by extension programs at Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Purdue University.
Topics covered will include motivation for succession planning, communicating with family, the financial aspects of estate and transition plans, and the legal aspects of putting a plan in place. A keynote speaker will be simulcast to every workshop location during each meeting, with time for questions and a hands-on activity for participants. A meal will be provided on each date.
“Planning for what happens to your farm or ranch when you are gone can be daunting, but it’s so important for the transition to the next generation to go smoothly,” said Ashlee Westerhold, director of the office of Farm and Ranch Transition out of the K-State Department of Ag Economics. “This series will help participants learn best practices and new strategies to help the transition and estate planning processes so they can take that back to their farm or ranch and help lead the way in creating or reevaluating their plans.”
LaVell Winsor, K-State farm analyst, said the program’s structure is intended to strengthen networks of women in rural areas, which can provide opportunities for building trust and sharing information. “Connections are so important to rural women,” she said. “We have seen the benefits that come from knowing your peers, having a place to share difficulties, and mitigate the isolation that many of us in agriculture often feel.”
The registration fee for in-person attendance is $60 before Sunday, Jan. 12, which includes all four nights meals and educational materials. The fee increases to $75 after Jan. 12, and a workbook is not guaranteed. For in-person registration, the fee will be collected at the local site the first night of the program. In-person participation is highly encouraged, if possible. A fully online option is available for $75 for family members that may live out of state or people that cannot participate in an in-person site.
More information and registration are available at http://www.AgManager.info/events.
Those interested can also contact Livestock Production Agent, Blaire Todd at [email protected] or 785-738-3597 or Crop Production Agent, Sandra Wick at [email protected] or 785-282-6823 for questions.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number2023-70027-40444.
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