Farm Succession and Estate Planning

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Are you a farmer or rancher over 18? It’s time for an estate plan
September 27, 2023
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Watch: ag land management and leasing considerations video series
May 9, 2023
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Lifelong educator Vyhnalek retiring after 35 years in extension
April 5, 2023
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Watch: virtual landlord/tenant cash rent workshops 2023
March 22, 2023
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Agricultural Estate and Transition Planning Workshop Recording (Lincoln 3-7-23)
March 7, 2023
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Recognizing Power and Control in Estate Planning
February 21, 2023
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Nebraska Extension to host estate planning workshop in Weeping Water March 14
February 6, 2023
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Returning to the Farm Workshop for Families in Transition is December 9, 10 in York
November 17, 2022
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So You've Inherited a Farm ... Now What? Workshop Video
October 12, 2022
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Estate Planning Workshop December 8 in Auburn
October 10, 2022
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Get Perspective Before Big Decisions
September 9, 2022
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Adding Another Family Member to the Farm Payroll
August 23, 2022
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Without Trust, How Does a Family Function?
July 7, 2022
Two generations on farm.
Farm Succession Planning: Simple Steps
April 8, 2022
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Ag Estate Planning Workshop Set for Wayne, Seward
February 2, 2022
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Family Goals and Difficult Times
January 24, 2022
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New Programs for Beginning and Retiring Farmers
October 14, 2021
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Watch Now: 2021 Ag Land Management, Leasing Workshop
September 27, 2021
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Use of Operating Agreements in Farming Operations
August 17, 2021
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Keys to Successful Farm Transition Planning
July 14, 2021
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Can We Be Sorry? Navigating Disagreements on the Farm
April 27, 2021
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Nebraska’s Estate Plan for Your Farm
June 23, 2020
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Generational Needs and Expectations For Successful Farm and Ranch Succession
June 12, 2020
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Business Powers of Attorney for Nebraska Farm and Ranch Business Owners
May 18, 2020
Power of attorney.
Advanced Health Care Directives in Nebraska: Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Wills
May 18, 2020
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Preparing for Farm and Ranch Succession: How You Select a Lawyer
April 24, 2020
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Assumptions (Mistakes) that Parents Make with Estate Plans
April 22, 2020
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Why Do We Not Have an Estate Plan?
March 26, 2020
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How Emotions Affect Farm and Ranch Succesion
October 25, 2019
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Land Transition can lead to Unintended Consequences
March 6, 2019

Succession Webinars

August 24, 2023 Transition Planning: Ensuring Success on the Family Farm and Ranch (Aug. 24, 2023 Webinar) Brandon Dirkschneider, Jessica Groskopf
May 18, 2023 Fire Up Your Farm and Family Finances! (May 18, 2023 Webinar) Paul Stoddard
April 13, 2023 Farm Transition: Beginning Conversations About Finances (April 13, 2023 Webinar) Jessica Groskopf
March 23, 2023 Virtual Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshops Jim Jansen, Allan Vyhnalek
February 9, 2023 Producer Perspectives: Farm and Ranch Transition and Succession (Feb. 9, 2023 Webinar) Allan Vyhnalek
September 8, 2022 Estate Planning: A Look at Healthcare (Sept. 8, 2022 Webinar) Jessica Groskopf, Katie Samples Dean
June 30, 2022 Breaking Through Resistance in Family Business Discussions (June 30, 2022 Webinar) Alexander Chan
March 10, 2022 Ag Succession Planning: Current Thoughts and Lessons Learned (March 10, 2022 Webinar) Allan Vyhnalek
October 28, 2021 Family and Business Relationships (Oct. 28, 2021 Webinar) Ashlee Westerhold, Jessica Groskopf
August 19, 2021 Your Farm or Ranch: Estate? Succession? Legacy? (Aug. 19, 2021 Webinar) Jeff Tranel
June 25, 2021 Negotiation and Communications in Farm Transition and Farmland Leasing (June 24, 2021 Webinar) Allan Vyhnalek
March 6, 2021 Succession and Estate Planning for Farm and Ranch - Part 2 (March 4, 2021 Webinar) Allan Vyhnalek, Brandon Dirkschneider
February 26, 2021 Succession and Estate Planning for Farm and Ranch - Part 1 (Feb. 25, 2021 Webinar) Allan Vyhnalek
October 22, 2020 The Financial State of Ag for Nebraska Producers (Oct. 22, 2020 Webinar) Tina Barrett
August 27, 2020 Successful Ag Succession: Communications and Negotiation (Aug. 27, 2020 webinar) Allan Vyhnalek
August 21, 2020 Business and Health Care Powers of Attorney (Aug. 20, 2020 webinar) Dave Aiken
August 6, 2020 Ag Estate Planning During a Pandemic (Aug. 5, 2020 webinar) Allan Vyhnalek, Monte Schatz

Farm Succession Workshop

Allan Vyhnalek's workshop, "Preparing for the Future: Farm/Ranch Transition and Succession," is available as 12 segments, broken down into separate topics like retirement, communication with family, how to plan and more. The first two segments are below and all 12 are available here.


VIEW ALL 12 SEGMENTS


So You've Inherited a Farm, Now What?

If you have inherited farmland or may do so in the future, this webinar is for you “So You’ve Inherited a Farm, Now What?”

Jim Jansen and Allan Vyhnalek cover considerations for land including management, transition and succession planning.  

The webinars answer questions such as, Should I keep the farm or sell it? How do I manage a farm? If leasing, what are key lease provisions? What legal considerations do I have with this decision? And how do we manage family communications and expectations when other family is involved?

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