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Extension program aims to help farmers acquire more farmland
Ready to grow your farm operation, but unsure how to acquire more land? The Farmland for the Next Generation program currently being offered by Purdue Extension will help you achieve your land acquisition goals.
Farmland for the Next Generation is an interactive program series that addresses three paths to land access — leasing, purchasing and receiving land through inheritance or gift. It utilizes a skills-based approached that focuses on what people need to be able to do, not just on what they need to know.
This five-session virtual workshop series will be offered on Monday evenings from Feb. 21 – March 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Purdue Extension Educators and industry professionals will be presenting a variety of topics throughout the five sessions that will help you achieve your land acquisition goals. Some of the topics they will cover include:
• Financial Readiness
• Paths to Land Access
• Finding Farmland
• Assessing Farmland Suitability
The registration fee for this workshop is $50. Individuals wanting to participate in this virtual workshop can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/FarmNext22. The deadline for registration is Feb. 14.
This curriculum was created by the American Farmland Trust, supported by a four-year Educational Enhancement grant from the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development program.
For more information, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact Kathryn Weiss at 219-285-8620 ext. 2800 or weiss44@purdue.edu prior to the program.
Visit our homepage at www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or you can contact the local Purdue Extension Office by calling 653-8411 for more information regarding this week’s column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events. It is always best to call first to assure items are ready when you arrive and to RSVP for programs. While many publications are free, some do have a fee. All times listed are Eastern Time.
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 12 – 4-H Grows Knowledge, Cloverdale High School
Feb. 21 – Farmland for the Next Generation, virtual, five sessions, 6:30-8:30pm, $50, register at https://tinyurl.com/FarmNext22 by Feb. 14
Feb. 15 - Farm and Family Business Succession Strategies to Stay on Track, virtual, three sessions, 12:00-1:30 pm, $30, register at https://cvent.me/xwg8qr