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  1. Cultivating Connections Conference logo with gold scales of justice sitting on green grass

    A conference for farm transition professionals

    Jul 11, 2026

    Ohio State University's Agricultural & Resource Law Program is set to host the Fourth Annual Cultivating Connections Conference, a national conference for attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals engaged in farm transition planning.  Join us on August 3--5, 2026 at the Grandview Yard near The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Learn more at go.osu.edu/cultivatingconnections.

  2. New resource on dealing with second marriages and farm assets

    Dec 5, 2023

    A second marriage for a member of a farm family can raise concerns about protecting farm assets, but legal strategies can help.  Read how to address those concerns in our latest bulletin, "Farm Transition Strategies for Second Marriages," available on the Transition Planning shelf of our Law Library.

  3. Title page of publication on wills and trusts

    New publication explains wills and trusts

    Nov 7, 2023

    If you're unsure whether your farm transition plan should include both a trust and a will, see our newest publication.  "Is a Will or a Trust Better for Your Farm Transition Plan" is available now in our Law Library at https://farmoffice.osu.edu/law-library/estate-transition-planning.

  4. New national conference on farm transition planning

    Jul 1, 2023

    OSU, Iowa State, the National Agricultural Law Center, and USDA's National Agricultural Library have joined forces to offer Cultivating Connections: A Conference for Farm Transition Planners.

  5. Check out our "Planning for the Future of Your Farm" bulletins

    Aug 12, 2022

    A new series of bulletins from our legal team!  We explain the legal tools and strategies that can help you plan for the future of your farm.  Read the ten-part series on wills, trusts, business entities, gifting, avoiding probate, advance directives, and strategies for transferring assets here.