There is a lot that goes into owning farmland, even if you are not the one working the land. Landowners are invited to this fast-paced, one-day conference to gain a better understanding of how to best manage and maintain their land, work with the tenant and/or farmer, and plan for the future legacy of the land.

Registration fee includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Participants will hear from 18 agriculture professionals on a wide range of topics.  

Topics:

• How to Manage Your Farm
• How Much is Your Farm Worth
• Is My Cash Rent the Right Amount?
• How to Stop Soil Erosion
• Is My Farmer Using Good Tillage Practices?
• Do I Have Enough Insurance?
• What Will Happen with Grain Prices?
• Do I Need a Farm Manager?
• What Farm Records Do I Need?
• What Do I Need to Know About Government Programs?
• Land Surveys and Boundaries?
• What Do I Need to Know to Pass My Farm to My Children?
• Is Farm Tile Worth the Cost?
• Are Their Legal Issues in Farming I Should Know About?
• Carbon Credits and Cover Crops?
• Is Organic Production Profitable?
• Is My Farmer Current on Modern Production Practices?
• Annie’s Project, a national non-profit to educate and empower women will conduct a meeting about that national organization.

This program is coordinated by University of Illinois Extension Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator Kevin Brooks and Illinois Central College Agriculture Professor Pete Fandel.

You can use these tools to invite others to this conference:

• Facebook Event
• Flyer   |  Half-page, 2-sided Flyer   |   11x17 Flyer
• News release
• Link to web event go.illinois.edu/FarmlandOwnersConference