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Farm Workshop: The purpose of the field workshop class is to understand how all four-ecosystem process work and how they interface with the soil.  The soil is the foundation resource.  The shovel and infiltration ring will be used to determine the indicators of soil function.  Farmers, grazers, and agriculturists will learn critical skills of observation, interpretation, and understanding of soil function which will help reduce the need of costly chemical and physical inputs. They will also learn how to celebrate their soils, learn the Haney Soil test, and design a basic cover crop mix. Don’t miss this special opportunity to have Ray Archuleta, Certified Professional Soil Scientist, Water Quality Specialist, Conservation Agronomist with NRCS along with Barry Fisher, NRCS State Soil Health Specialist, State Agronomist, State Conservation Tillage Coordinator as our presenters for the day.  Please note: a limited number tickets are available. You may pay at the Wabash SWCD office or online to attend this event. https://ccsin.info/3UWrAB4

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Farm succession planning has been noted as a top stressor in multi-generational farm families.  Stressors include:

• Loss of control
• Fear of Failure
• Loss of purpose
• Loss of wealth
• Family friction

However, as families procrastinate and avoid succession planning, these fears become a reality.  A transition plan, where the current generation can step back but not step out, helps give founders and the next gen farmers a clear path forward; a sense of security creating certainty around transition.  It allows the farm family to move away from anxiety and overwhelm enabling them to chart a harmonious path forward to sustainability and increased profitability.  Asking powerful questions about what you want for the next chapter of your farm will help you reach your goals.

In the Finding Fairness in Farm Transition Workshop, you will:

• Identify key challenges, such as decreasing anxiety over the uncertainty of your future and share them with your farm family.
• Understand what communication style helps you be understood and the style you use.
• Learn new language and questions to help you get clarity of expectations, certainty of timelines and agreements and a commitment to action.
• Navigate conversations about fairness by having financial transparency and sharing your intentions around the transfer of your wealth.
• Create a timeline for action on all the pieces of the transition: communication plan, estate plan, financial plan, business vision, conflict resolution strategy.
• You will not be given tax advice as Elaine is not an accountant, she’ll help you with more tools for finding harmony in communication and conflict resolution.
• Know which advisors you need to pull in to find out the income stream from the farm and from your personal wealth bubble.

Don’t miss this chance to see Canada’s Farm Whisperer in person on Saturday, March 16th from 8:30 am – 2 p.m. at Huntington University.  Click here for tickets!

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