Ag Link
A four day program to help students and their families make the transition to a multiple generation farm business.

Agenda:

Friday, January 15, 2010 8:30 - 5:00
What Are We Trying To Find Out?
What Did You Say?
Wants, Needs, Expectations, Fears
LUNCH PROVIDED
Retirement Planning
Financing Retirement
Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Saturday, January 16, 2010 8:30 - 3:00
The Most Important Things In My Life Are…
Years From Now We Will…
What Are We Doing?
LUNCH PROVIDED
Setting the Guideposts
Goal Setting Exercise

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Friday, February 12th, 2010 8:30 - 5:00
What Was That You Said?
Agricultural Outlook
Strategic Business Planning
LUNCH PROVIDED
Transfer Planning
Estate Planning

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 8:30 - 3:00
Owner and Successor Panel
Who Can Help?
LUNCH PROVIDED
The Critical Path Method

Credit: Students can earn up to 2 credit hours. Contact Mike Duffy for additional information.

Cost: $200 for up to 4 participants.  $40 for each participant over 4.  This registration fee is for all 4 days, lunches included.  As part of your registration you will get a FREE Farm Savvy binder with worksheets, exercises, and pertinent articles included - this alone is a $50 value.

Registration: Simple.

1. Online registration OR
2. Print form and fax to 515.252.7829 or mail to:
   Ag Link c/o BFC
   10861 Douglas Ave. Suite B
   Urbandale, IA 50322

Payment must be received by January 8th, 2010.

Location: The conference is being held at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center. Call 800-FOR-AMES to make a reservation. There is not a room block.

Special Needs: If you need accomodations for a disability or a dietary restriction call 877-BFC-1999 or email aglink@iastate.edu.

Change in Plans? If you cannot attend the conference, you may send a substitute.  If you cancel your registration by January 6th, 2010 your registration fee will be refunded less a $10 processing fee.  Call 1-877-BFC-1999 if you need to cancel.  No refunds will be made after January 6th, 2010.

John R. Baker, Attorney at Law - Beginning Farmer Center Administrator, ISU Extension
Office: 515.727.0656 or 800.447.1985  |  E-mail: jrbaker@iastate.edu

Ann Doty - Retirement Information Specialist, ISU Office of Retirement Information and Planning
Office: 515.294.4521 |  E-mail: pdoty@iastate.edu

Mike Duffy – Beginning Farmer Center Director, ISU
Office: 515.294.6160  |  E-Mail: mduffy@iastate.edu
http://www.econ.iastate.edu/faculty/duffy/

Kathy Hall – Iowa Mediation Service

Beth Fleming - Families Field Specialist, ISU Extension
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/polk/staff/beth.htm

Kelvin Leibold - Farm Management Field Specialist, ISU Extension
Office: 641.648.4850  |  E-mail: kleibold@iastate.edu

Margaret VanGinkel – Resource Management Specialist and Iowa Concern Hotline Coordinator, ISU Extension
Office: 515.727.0656  |  E-mail: vangin@iastate.edu

Roger McEowen - Director and Leonard Dolezat Professor in Ag. Law Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation
http://www.ageds.iastate.edu/faculty/rmceowen.htm

Dave Baker - Farm Transition Specialist, Beginning Farmer Center, ISU Extension
Office: 515.252.7814 or 877.BFC.1999 | E-mail: baker@iastate.edu

Don Hofstrand - Farm Management Specialist, ISU Extension
Office: 641.423.0844  |  E-mail: dhof@iastate.edu

Andy Larson - Small Farms Specialist, ISU Extension

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Updated: November 19, 2009
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