Celina (10-17-23) – The Mercer County OSU Extension is hosting a “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshop on Thursday, December 7, 2023. This workshop is designed to help farm families learn strategies and tools to successfully create a succession and estate plan that helps you transfer your farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation. Participants will learn how to have the crucial conversations about the future of your farm.

Workshop topics 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; and Selecting an Attorney.

The workshop will be 9AM to 4PM located in the Central Services Building, 1st Floor Conference Room located 220 W. Livingston Street, Celina, Ohio. The cost to attend is $50 for a base registration that allows for 2 attendees and one copy of workshop material. Ater base registration, a party can add additional attendee or workshop materials for $20. The event includes a light breakfast and lunch for each attendee. For anyone interested in attending, registration is required by November 28, 2023 and can be completed at go.osu.edu/WCOfarmplanning or by calling OSU Extension Mercer County at 419-586-2179.