A multi-state extension workshop series for women in agriculture will offer strategies to evaluate and improve farm estate and transition plans.

The series will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Central Time on Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, 2025. The series is being produced through a collaborative effort by Extension programs at Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Purdue University. The Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A in Lincoln will be an in-person site.

Topics covered will include motivation for succession planning, communicating with family, the financial aspects of estate and transition plans, and the legal aspects of putting a plan in place. A keynote speaker will be simulcast to every workshop location during each meeting, with time for questions and a hands-on activity for participants. A meal will be provided on each date.

The registration fee for in-person attendance is $60 before Jan. 13 and increases to $75 on or after Jan. 13. A virtual option is available for $75. Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions. More information and registration are available on the Nebraska Women in Agriculture website, https://wia.unl.edu/succession25 or to register for the Lancaster County Extension site, you may contact Karen Wedding at kwedding2@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.