(Submitted by Wood Soil & Water Conservation District)
American Farmland Trust, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Northwest New York Team, and Ohio’s Wood Soil & Water Conservation District have joined together to announce two Great Lakes Conservation Connect events on Jan. 22.
In the morning, a women-dedicated learning circle will be held in Woodville. This workshop will focus on identifying what future you want for your land, and how to achieve that by working with your farmer and your family. Learning Circles provide women the opportunity to meet other land owners, share their farm successes and challenges, discuss their goals for their land, and access advice and technical assistance.
At this learning circle, women will have the opportunity to learn about how to start a plan for your land that fulfills your needs and your values. David Marrison, from OSU Extension, will be introducing tools and resources to help you gain a deeper knowledge of who to speak with.
American Farmland Trust and Ohio State University Extension partnered together to lead a dinner session workshop for farmers with a focus on transitioning the farm business to the next generation. This evening workshop will follow the women learning circle workshop and will also feature special guest speaker, David Marrison.
What will happen to your farm business when you can no longer run it? Come to this workshop to learn tips and tricks to foster family harmony during this critical part of your farming legacy. Learn how to strengthen relationships with your landowners to keep your operation together as it’s passed to the next generation.
Women for the Land Workshop, Conservation values – your land as your legacy; Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Luckey Farmers Inc., 1200 Main Street, Woodville. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Lunch is provided, and the program will end at 1 p.m. RSVP by 5 p.m., Jan. 18, by signing up online at www.farmland.org/women or by calling (419) 354-5517.
Farmer Workshop, Navigating the transfer of your farm business; Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Wood County Junior Fair Building, 13800 West Poe Road, Bowling Green. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Dinner is provided, and the program will end at 8 p.m.
RSVP by 5 p.m., Jan. 18, by calling American Farmland Trust, Ashley 614-430-8130.
