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  1. Farm Bill 2026: Sticking Points in the Senate

    May 1, 2026

    Our first Farm Office Live Agricultural Law & Policy Roundtable features a discussion on Farm Bill 2026: Sticking Points in the Senate.  The Farm Office legal and farm management team will review the Farm Bill recently passed by the House and issues we expect to see as the legislation undergoes review in the Senate. Join us for the webnar on May 15 at 10 a.m. Register at go.osu.edu/farmofficelive .

  2. Our Agri-Law Summit 2026 is May 21

    Apr 24, 2026

    The OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program is excited to host Agri-Law Summit 2026 in partnership with the Ohio State Bar Association's Agricultural Law Committee.  The day-long conference will be on May 21, 2026 at Retreat 21 Venue & Tap House near Marysville, Ohio.

  3. Agri-Law Summit 2026

    Apr 11, 2026

    Attorneys working in agriculture won't want to miss our Agri-Law Summit, a day of learning and discussing relevant legal issues affecting agriculture. The event is May 21, 2026 at Retreat 21 near Marysville, Ohio.  Learn more and register at go.osu.edu/agrilawsummit .

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    Join us for our April 17 Farm Office Live!

    Mar 22, 2026

    Our next Farm Office Live webinar will be on April 17 at 10 a.m.  We'll have a discussion about all things poultry with Jim Chakeres, Executive Director of the Ohio Poultry Association.  Farm Office team members Barry Ward will provide a crop inputs outlook, Bruce Clevenger will covers charts of accounts, and our attorneys will share updates on legislation and court cases we're watching.  We hope to see you there!  Register for the free webinar or watch our replays at farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive

  5. New bulletin added to the Planning for the Future of Your Farm series

    Feb 10, 2026

    We've just posted a new bulletin in the Planning for the Future of Your Farm series. Go to the Estate & Transition Planning Library under the Planning for the Future of Your Farm Series to see our most recent bulletin on Using Generation Skipping Trusts to Transfer Farm Assets. 

  6. “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Webinar Series Slated for March

    Feb 4, 2026

    Each winter, OSU Extension holds a  “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Zoom webinar series to help families with farm transition planning.  We invite you and your farm family to attend this series from the comfort of your home on March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This workshop is designed to help farm families learn strategies and tools to successfully create a transition and estate plan that helps you transfer your farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation.

  7. Registration is open for the Ohio State Organic Grains Conference

    Nov 19, 2025

    Whether you're experienced or are transitioning to or considering organic grains, the Ohio State Organic Grains Conference on January 7--8, 2026 can help.  The two-day event offers a wide range of agronomic and management topics for organic grain farming and an opportunity to interact with grain growers and professionals.  Learn more at go.osu.edu/OrganicGrains.  

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    Farm Office Live Special Edition for November: Taxes for Farmers and Farmland Owners

    Oct 22, 2025

    Are you a farmer or farmland owner wanting to know how recent tax law changes affect you? If so, join us on Friday, November 14, 2025 for a special edition of Farm Office Live, the Farmer and Farmland Owner Tax Webinar.  We'lll cover tax provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tax planning in low income years, residual and excess fertility deductions, research and development tax credit, Ohio tax update, and more.

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    Planning for the Future of Your Farm online farm transition course now available

    Sep 23, 2025

    OSU Extension is pleased to announce that a new online self-paced course titled “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” is now available through OSU's Professional and Continuing Education platform. This course is designed to help farm families navigate the complex process of farm transition and estate planning.

  10. Join OSU at the Mid-Atlantic Ag & Resource Law Conference in October

    Aug 27, 2025

    We're heading to Sheperdsville, West Virginia in October for a conference focused on agricultural and resource law.  Learn more about the Mid-Atlantic Ag and Resource Law Conference here

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