Auglaize and Hardin Counties Extension offices announced a two-day farm transition/succession workshop on Monday, Feb. 3, and Tuesday, Feb. 25. 

The workshop takes place at Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, 1210 Lima St., Kenton. Pre-registration is due Monday, Jan. 27. The cost is $30 per person. 

Participants must attend both days. Each day the program runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with registration at 9:30 a.m.  

One of Extension’s most knowledgeable individuals regarding farm transition is David Marrison from Coshocton County.  

On the first Day of the workshop he will discuss the key questions to answer when planning for the future of the family farm business, providing income for multiple generations and developing the next generation of farm managers, retirement strategies, and much more.

The speakers for the second day are Robert Moore of Wright and Moore Law Co., and Peggy Hall, OSU Field Specialist for Agriculture and Resource Law. 

They will focus on topics such as analyzing risk in today’s world, estate and transfer strategies, buy/sell agreements, tax implications of estate and transition planning, and much more.

The cost of the program is $30 per person made payable to OSU Extension – Hardin County. 

 It is preferred to call the Extension office to register and send in your registration fee prior to the program to the following address: 1021 W. Lima Street, Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326.  

If you have questions call the Hardin County Extension Office at 419-674-2297 or e-mail Mark Badertscher ([email protected]).