These conferences aim to assist farmers and ranchers in developing a plan to transition their operations to the next generation. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with professionals who will be onsite to answer questions and provide guidance on creating a successful generational transition plan. This years keynote speaker, Lance Woodbury, Principal and Family Business Consultant, will speak on family communication and working through conflict. Woodbury provides facilitation and mediation services to family-owned agriculture
businesses and teaches Family Business Management at The Executive Program for Agriculture Producers at Texas A&M University. Local attorneys and accountants also will provide presentations on the importance of putting a plan in place. Additionally, attendees will receive an overview of the Farm Service Agency’s Transition Incentives Program and the resources available through the K-State Office of Farm and Ranch Transition.
For more information or to register for one of the conferences visit www.agkansitions.org/conferences. The cost to attend is $60 and must be received by February 17th. Each conference will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch and materials will be provided.  For more information contact Ashlee Westerhold at ashleecw@ksu.edu or  (785)532-4526.

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