Date/Time:
| Session #1 | 6/16/2025 | 1:00 PM | – 2:00 PM (CDT) | |
| Session #2 | 6/17/2025 | 1:00 PM | – 2:00 PM (CDT) |
Registration Deadline: 6/16/2025 1:00 PM (CDT)
Fee: No Fee
Register HERE https://isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/17091
Point of Contact: Catherine King (812) 425-7232
Program Format: Multi-session Course
Training Topics: Agribusiness, Buy/Sell Business, Legal Issues, Managing a Business
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): 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): 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.
Registration Policies:
Registration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event.
Refund Policy: If you wish to request a refund, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled, all fees will be returned.
Special Accommodations: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and state law, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.