Top Producer Summit: Don’t Waste Another Minute: Plan and Protect the Future of Your Farm

A successful transition of a farm requires business continuity planning, business succession planning, personal financial planning and estate planning. Learn how to make these pieces fit together for your operation.

By Top Producer Magazine

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September 21, 2022 01:27 AM

A successful transition of a farm requires business continuity planning, business succession planning, personal financial planning and estate planning. Learn how to make these pieces fit together for your operation.

Speakers:

Rena Striegel, Transition Point Business Advisors
Todd Malecha, Malecha Enterprises

Succession Planning Legacy Planning Top Producer Summit

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