NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit

Join University of Illinois Extension and the LaSalle County Farm Bureau on February 25 for the “Estate Planning for Agriculture” program. The program will be held at 7:00 p.m. at University of Illinois Extension – LaSalle County Office, 1689 N. 31st Road, Ottawa.

Presentations will be provided by: Jim McCabe, Farm Business Farm Management, Fieldman; Chris Kline, Country Companies, Estate Specialist; and Tim Harris, Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers. Topics to be covered include: how to minimize economic impact of estate tax on our families, new estate tax rules, planning an estate around taxation, and what Federal and State estate taxation does for future generation legacy.

Advance registration is required by February 24 by calling the Extension office at 815-433-0707.

There is no cost to attend. For questions, call Daryle Wragge, Extension Agriculture Program Coordinator, at 309-364-2356. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please indicate when registering. The Mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Visit our website at https://extension.illinois.edu/blmp