Ohio Farm Transition Network One Day Trainings

The Ohio Farm Transition Network is hosting a series of regional, one-day professional training events designed to build a more unified and effective approach to farm transition planning across Ohio. The training series will bring together agricultural service providers from a wide range of disciplines to strengthen expertise, foster collaboration and improve the quality of transition support available to Ohio farm families.

Attorneys, accountants, lenders, financial advisors, insurance professionals, Extension educators, and other agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend. The sessions are designed to promote cross-disciplinary understanding and establish consistent terminology and best practices among professionals who play a vital role in helping farm families successfully navigate transition and succession planning.

Participants will receive practical guidance on key topics including farm transition strategies, legal business structures, tax considerations, financial planning tools, and a lender’s perspective on transition planning. The training sessions are open to both OFTN members and nonmembers, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development, networking, and alignment with emerging industry best practices.

The training series supports OFTN’s mission to strengthen the future of Ohio agriculture by providing comprehensive, consistent, and accessible farm transition planning resources. Through improved coordination among service providers, OFTN seeks to empower farm families to address transition challenges, preserve farm legacies, and ensure the long-term sustainability and vitality of Ohio’s agricultural communities.

Training locations and dates

The regional training sessions will be offered at the following locations:
• Sept. 30, 2026 – Young’s Dairy, Springfield
• Oct. 1, 2026 – Bell Manor, Chillicothe
• Oct. 12, 2026 – Putnam County Educational Service Center, Ottawa
• Oct. 27, 2026 – Milestone Event Center, Norwalk
• Oct. 29, 2026 – Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center, Cambridge

 

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The Ohio Farm Transition Network extends its sincere appreciation to the organizations whose support has been instrumental in funding and launching this statewide initiative. Special thanks to Ohio Farm Bureau, AgCredit, Farm Credit Mid-America, Nationwide, Ohio Corn & Wheat, Ohio Soybean Council, Ohio Department of Agriculture, USDA Farm Service Agency, and Ohio State University Extension for their commitment to strengthening farm transition planning resources and helping secure the future of Ohio agriculture.

By establishing a shared framework for farm transition planning, these training sessions will help Ohio’s agricultural professionals deliver more reliable, coordinated and effective support to farm families preparing for the future.

This training also fulfills one of the requirements for OFTN membership; however, it is open to both members and nonmembers. If you would like to apply for membership, visit go.osu.edu/oftnmembership. To register for a one-day training or learn more, visit go.osu.edu/OFTN-seminars or contact Ryanna Tietje ([email protected]) for more information.

New and beginning farmers
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Greg McGlinch

Darke County Farm Bureau

Growing Tomorrow Grant
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
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Nathan and Jill Parriman

Clermont County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Youth pathways in Farm Bureau
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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Wyatt Morrow

Clinton County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Select Partner Program
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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