Extension workshop to be held on managing farmland and transition planning in North Platte

Lincoln, Nebraska — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will present a workshop in North Platte for those planning and involved in farmland succession who want to learn more about the best strategies for managing and owning this asset and how it may impact the transition plan.

“So You’ve Inherited a Farm … Now What?” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., on Jan. 25, at the office of Nebraska Extension in Lincoln County, 348 W. State Farm Road.

The workshop will cover Nebraska land industry topics for farms and ranches. Those include evaluating current trends in land values and cash rents, strategies for successful land transitions, lease provisions, legal considerations and managing communication and expectations among family members. Creating and adjusting estate plans will also be covered.

“We hear all the time from people who engaged in various stages of transitioning land involved in a farm or ranch,” said Shannon Sand, an agricultural economist with Nebraska Extension. “The dynamics surrounding succession differ for each operation, and this workshop provides the best management concepts and strategies for an effective transition.”

The program is free to attend, and light refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is requested by Jan. 24, by calling Nebraska Extension in Lincoln County at 308-532-2683.

More information is available on the Center for Agricultural Profitability’s website, https://cap.unl.edu.

This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2021-70027-34694.