Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by Nebraska Rural Response Hotline, in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit and Negotiations Programs, Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation, these workshops are designed to help producers prepare for the future of their operations.
The Farm and Ranch Succession Workshops will take place:
- Wednesday, June 25 — 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Prairie Winds Community Center, 428 N Main St., Bridgeport, Nebraska. Lunch sponsored by Big Iron.
- Thursday, June 26, 2025 — 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Chadron State College – Ponderosa Room, Student Center, 400 E 12th St., Chadron, Nebraska. Lunch sponsored by Homestead Bank.
Speakers include: Joe Hawbaker, agricultural law attorney; Weston Svoboda and Dave Goeller, farm transition specialists; and Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension agricultural economics educator. Topics covered include:
- Estate and succession planning: key considerations, decisions, and available tools.
- Transfer, death, and tax implications, including portability.
- The use of LLCs in succession planning: buy-sell agreements and asset protection.
- Options, lease rights, and preemptive rights.
- Finance and management issues in succession strategies.
“These workshops are intended to help farm and ranch families start, continue or refine their succession and estate plans,” Nebraska Extension Agricultural Economics Educator Jessica Groskopf said. “Planning for the future ensures a smooth transition to the next generation and protects the legacy of Nebraska’s agricultural producers.”
While the workshop is free, pre-registration is requested ahead of time for preparation of lunch and materials, made possible by local sponsors.
To register or for more information, contact the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline at (800) 464-0258.
