Many moving pieces and questions come with land ownership.
Land ownership can often create questions and become stressful and overwhelming for the inheritor, purchaser, farmer, renter, families, and anyone involved.
Make the most informed decisions for your land by gaining valuable knowledge and insights from university and industry experts on a wide range of topics critical to their success in an approachable, straightforward way at the Farmland Owners Conference.
About the Farmland Owners Conference
An exclusive conference created to provide landowners and those involved in the ownership process with valuable knowledge, networking, and insights from university and industry experts on a wide range of topics critical to their success in an approachable, straightforward way. Attendees will walk away with the knowledge needed to manage and maintain their land, develop strong working relationships with tenants and farmers, and confidently plan out the future legacy of their land.
2024 Conference Details
Farmland Owners Conference
November 25 | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Rd., Oglesby
Conference presentation and discussion topics include:
- Negotiating cash rent.
- Understanding current land values and appraisals.
- Soil fertility: Protecting your investment.
- Solar energy on your land.
- Maintaining profits while protecting the environment.
- Types of insurance you need for your farm.
- Navigating Farm Service Agency forms and requirements.
- Estate planning.
- Organic production.
Registration fee is $65 and covers all presentations, refreshments, and lunch by Nov. 20 at go.illinois.edu/Landowner2024.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, or for more information, contact Emily Hansen at
emhansen@illinois.edu, 815-224-0896. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting accessibility needs.