The Office of Farm and Ranch Transition at Kansas State university is partnering with the Southwind Extension District to host the 2022 Farm and Ranch Transition Conference on Dec. 15, at the Neosho Valley Event Center in Erie.
Keynote speaker Dr. Shannon Ferrell of Oklahoma State University will speak on the process of farm transitioning.
As an educator and speaker, Dr. Ferrell helps audiences understand the fundamental legal elements of farm and business management and farm transition planning.
Ashlee Westerhold, director of the Kansas State Office of Farm and Ranch Transitions will speak on services the office provides following three main objectives: 1. Development of a land-link program to introduce exiting landowners with beginning farmers/ranchers through an application and curated matching process. 2. Provide one-on-one technical services to facilitate transitioning the operation. 3. Develop an extensive training program for beginning farmers/ranchers to master critical financial and business issues.
Participants also will learn about when and how to utilize lawyers in their farm transitioning process and hear from a peer panel on real experiences of going through the transitioning process.
Farmers, ranchers, landowners and consultants are all encouraged to attend this conference to gain valuable insight on transitioning out of, or into a farm or ranch. Participants can sign up by visiting www.agkansitions.org or by calling Chad at any Southwind Extension District office. The deadline to register is Dec. 1.
