Nebraska Extension will host a transition planning workshop for farmers and ranchers in Chappell on Dec. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Berea Lutheran Church, 2874 Highway 27, between Oshkosh and Chappell.

Nebraska Extension Educator, Jessica Groskopf will discuss the types of planning needed to successfully transfer operations to the next generation. She will cover tactics for successful family business meetings as well as three stages of transfer: labor, management and ownership.

“The common mistake is that most know that they need a transition plan to pass their farm or ranch to the next generation, but never get around to putting a plan into a legal document,” Groskopf said. “Over several years, at the end of the workshop, the most common comment is that the participants wished that they had started learning the steps to start and complete a plan sooner.”

The program is free to attend, thanks to support from Big Iron Auctions. Registration is encouraged. To register call the Garden County Extension Office at 308-772-3311.