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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

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.