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Declare Your Independence by Protecting Your Family’s Legacy

Jul 03, 2014

As we celebrate America’s Independence Day on July 4, you too can declare your independence from excessive estate taxes and lengthy legal hassles by signing up for the ASA Succession Planning Workshops this weekend.

Planning for a smooth ownership transition, preparing for the next generation to lead, providing financial security and eliminating the estate tax is complex and confusing. ASA and eLegacyConnect can help you avoid the fireworks of farm transition through the valuable information you’ll receive at our Succession Planning Workshops.

ASA in partnership with eLegacyConnect is conducting a series of six regional succession planning educational workshops in 2014. The Succession Planning Workshops titled “Five Keys to Effective Succession Planning,” are sponsored by Farm Credit and AGCO, Illinois Soybean Association, Kentucky Soybean Association, Michigan Soybean Association, Ohio Soybean Association and South Dakota Soybean Association.

The workshop dates and locations are:

  • July 30, Sioux Falls, S.D, Sioux Falls Convention Center
  • Aug. 4, Memphis, Tenn., AgriCenter International
  • Aug. 6, Paducah, Ky., Julian Carroll Convention Center
  • Aug. 19, Columbus, Ohio, Renaissance Columbus Downtown
  • Aug. 21, Fort Wayne, Ind., The Landmark Centre
  • Dec. 4, Moline, Ill., Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference      Center

The workshops are open to all soybean producers and have a registration fee for ASA members of $50 for the first person in a family and $30 for each additional family member. For non ASA members, the registration fee for the first person in a family is $90 and a $70 fee is charged for each additional person. To register, click here and choose which city and session you want to attend.

The workshops are taught by Kevin Spafford, founder of Legacy by Design. Legacy by Design is a firm dedicated to succession planning for farm families and agribusiness owners. Over the last 10 years, he’s spearheaded initiatives to improve the way farmers, ranchers and agribusiness owners engage in the succession planning process. For more information about these workshops, visit the ASA website. For more information about eLegacyConnect click here.