Event
Cultivating Connections Conference
Aug 3 - Aug 5, 2026 | 12:00 am
Date/Time
Date(s) - August 3, 2026 - August 5, 2026
12:00 am
Location
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The 4th annual Cultivating Connections Conference brings together a diverse cohort of farm transition planners dedicated to preserving the legacy and sustainability of family farms for future generations.
A collaboration between The Ohio State University Agricultural & Resource Law Program, Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation, and the National Agricultural Center, the conference is designed to strengthen the knowledge and skills of professionals who guide family farms though the transition process.
Attendees will engage with leading experts, participate in hands‑on sessions and build networks that support their work in helping families navigate complex farm transition decisions as well as become eligible for membership in the newly formed Ohio Farm Transition Network.
Anyone interested in farm transition planning, including attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, lenders, and consultants should consider attending either in-person or online.
Event Details
Program Agenda includes:
- Tour of the historic Ohio Stadium (optional)
- Reverse Mentoring: the Invisible Org Chart
- Addressing Mental Health Issues in Farm Families
- Farm Transition for a Farm Manager’s Perspective
- Ag and Conservation Easements in Transition Planning
- Incorporating Divorce Protection in Business Entities
- Dealing with Farm Assets Trapped in Corporations
- Managing Tax Basis in Estates
- Resources for Your Clients
- The State of the Farm Economy
- Farm Transition Case Study
- Professional responsibility sessions for attorneys
Registration Cost
- In-person: $375
- Online: $325
- Special student rate of $100 is available. Contact Peggy Hall at [email protected] for details
The conference is approved in Ohio for 9.5 hours of General Continuing Legal Education credits and 2.5 hours of Professional Conduct credits.
The conference is approved for 3 Hours of Federal Tax Law Topics, IRS Office of Professional Responsibility
Register by July 27, 2026 at 11 p.m.
