The University of Illinois Extension is offering a Farm Business Structure Basics Webinar on October 22 to help producers choose the right business structure for a farm or ranch business.
The webinar will be led by staff from Farm Commons, a national nonprofit organization specializing in legal education for farmers, in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension. It will help producers learn how to apply straightforward decision-making factors to their situations, including tax advantages and business practices, as well as focus on preventing problems with good governance.
*Registration is required! Anyone interested can sign up online at go.illinois.edu/jsw or by calling the University of Illinois Extension at (815) 986-4357.
Leader McCombie Focused on the Changing Face of Farming
Women have had an impact in agriculture in the U.S. for some time, whether it be on the farm, in the classroom, or in the boardroom. Many of those roles have been understated, but the important role women play in the industry cannot be ignored, especially as it continues to evolve and modernize. Moving forward, the next generation of women must be educated and ready to adapt as they face the challenges of the world’s ever-changing fuel and food needs. Continue reading…
