The University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting Aug. 14. There is no cost to attendees. Attend one or attend all four!

Topics for each session are as follows: 

• Aug. 14: Developing your farm transition goals and assembling your “team”

• Aug. 21: All things tax: gifting, selling, and transferring

• Aug. 28: Wills, trusts, ownership titling – what does it all mean?

• Sept. 4: Putting the basics together: estate, retirement, healthcare, and business transfer planning

Participants can register at: https://extension.umn.edu/event/farm-transition-and-estate-planning-transition-goals. 

Transferring the farm has many challenges and each situation is unique. Nathan Hulinsky, Susanne Hinrichs and David Bau, Extension educators in Ag Business Management, will discuss several issues and ideas for farm transition and estate planning. Make plans to participate in these four sessions each Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. to noon starting Aug. 14. You need to register to receive the link for each session. Attendees will receive a link to materials from each session.

Go to https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm for more information or contact Dave Bau, Extension educator, Ag Business Management, U of M Extension Regional Office, Worthington, 507-372-3900 ext 3906, bauxx003@umn.edu.    

Article contributed by University of Minnesota Extension