Succession Planning Basics for Farmers (2-part webinar series)

Event description

***This is an online-only event.***

Secure Your Farm’s Future!

Planning for the next generation is essential to ensuring the long-term success of your farm. Join us for Succession Planning Basics for Farmers, a two-part webinar series designed to help farm owners and their families navigate the transition process with confidence. This event provides practical insights to help you create a clear succession plan and protect your family’s legacy.

What You’ll Learn:

Part 1 (June 16th, 1-2pm): Management Transfer

• How to shift decision-making and leadership responsibilities
• Steps to ensure business continuity and family harmony
• Building leadership capacity for the next generation

Part 2 (June 17th, 1-2pm): Understanding Heirs’ Property

• What is heirs’ property and why does it matter
• Legal and financial challenges of unclear land titles
• Strategies for preventing heirs’ property through estate planning, wills, and property deeds

Partners:

This series is brought to you in partnership with Purdue University Extension and the Indiana Black Loam Conference.

Presenters:

Jenna Nees
County Extension Director | Extension Educator - ANR
Purdue Extension - Putnam County

Renee Wiatt
Family Business Management Specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University

Resources:

• Succession Planning (Purdue University Extension)
• Guiding Farm Families Down the Road of Succession Planning (Purdue University Extension)
• Understanding Heirs' Property at the Community Level (Southern Rural Development Center)

Sponsor:

Fifth Third Bank is a sponsor of the Southwest Indiana SBDC and makes programming like this possible.