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  1. “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.

  2. 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.

  5. 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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    It's Time for our Farmland Leasing Webinar

    Jul 24, 2025

    Join us on Friday, August 15 at 10 a.m. for our Farmland Leasing Update webinar featuring Barry Ward, Robert Moore and Peggy Hall. We'll discuss the cash rent outlook, lease termination, drainage tile improvement terms, and leasing pore space.  Register at go.osu.edu/register4fol.  (Currently registered Farm Office Live attendees are already registered for this webinar).

  7. Program listing for Agri-Law Summit

    Agri-Law Summit 2025 is August 14

    Jun 2, 2025

    The Agri-Law Summit, a continuing legal education program co-hosted by our OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program and the Ohio State Bar Association Agricultural Law Committee, will take place on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Retreat 21 Venue and Taphouse near Marysville, Ohio.  Learn more about the event.

  8. Conference on Farm Transition Planning is August 4-5

    May 27, 2025

    The Third Annual Cultivating Connections Conference aims to grow the network and expertise of farm transition planning professionals. We partner with Iowa State to plan this conference, which will be on August 4 and 5 in Ankeny, Iowa. Learn more at https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/cultivating/

  9. New guide helps new farmland owners

    Apr 21, 2025

    The Beginner’s Guide to Farmland Ownership introduces new farmland owners to valuation, taxation, leasing arrangements, alternative land uses, and considerations when selling farmland, and explores insurance and business entity strategies to protect farmland and minimize risk.

  10. March Meeting Madness!

    Feb 25, 2025

    OSU Extension has many programs coming up in March that are full of farm management and agricultural law information.  Check out our calendar of events for information on the Small Farm Conference, Women in Agriculture Conference, Planning for the Future of Your Farm Workshops and Farm Office Live.

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