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Owning farmland comes with added responsibility and questions. REGISTER IN ADVANCE -> go.illinois.edu/Landowner2024
Many moving pieces go into owning land. Ownership can often create questions and become stressful and overwhelming for the inheritor, purchaser, farmer, renter, families, and anyone involved.
To assist with alleviating doubts about land ownership, University of Illinois Extension is bringing back the Farmland Owners Conference. The one-day event is designed to empower current and future farmland owners on Nov. 25 at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.
Conference presentation and discussion topics include:
Negotiating cash rent.
Understanding current land values and appraisals.
Soil fertility: Protecting your investment.
Solar energy on your land.
Maintaining profits while protecting the environment.
Types of insurance you need for your farm.
Navigating Farm Service Agency forms and requirements.
Estate planning.
Organic production.
Registration fee is $65 and covers all presentations, refreshments, and lunch by Nov. 20 at go.illinois.edu/Landowner2024.
For questions or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Emily Hansen, commercial agriculture educator at [email protected], 815-224-0896.
About the Farmland Ownership Conference
An exclusive conference created to provide landowners and those involved in the ownership process with valuable knowledge, networking, and insights from university and industry experts on a wide range of topics critical to their success in an approachable, straightforward way. Attendees will walk away with the knowledge needed to manage and maintain their land, develop strong working relationships with tenants and farmers, and confidently plan out the future legacy of their land.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Illinois Valley Community College, 815 E 350th Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348-9692, United States,Oglesby, Illinois
