Farm Liability and Insurance Basics | Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms
Event Date(s): January 23, 2023
Event Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Addressing legal farm risks can keep your farm in business.
Legal risks can be fatal to a farm business. Understanding legal issues can dispel anxiety and help farmers realize their power to control their circumstances. University of Illinois Extension partners with Farm Commons for a 4-part series on legal issues for farms. Every farm or ranch no matter its size, location, or longevity is in a great position to build resilience. Farm Commons is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering farmers to solve their own business law challenges in a community of support. Farm Commons Executive Director Rachel Armstrong will provide these interactive workshops, including time for questions from participants.
FEATURED WEBINARFarm Liability and Insurance Basics | Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms
January 23, 2023 | 7 PMIf there’s one legal subject that tends to keep farmers and ranchers up at night, it’s liability and insurance issues. Get answers to these important questions in this webinar. We’ll discuss the essential points of liability and property insurance that every producer needs. Learn how to get the information you need to sleep well at night.
Register online at go.illinois.edu/farmliability. If you will need an accommodation in order to participate, please email Kathryn Pereira at kpereira@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs
Each session begins at 7 p.m. and lasts for one hour.
Additional workshops in the series
5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking | Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms
April 25 | 7 PMAre there a few, key steps that provide a big impact when it comes to the farm or ranch’s protection from legal risks? We’re so glad you asked! Yes, there are and every farm or ranch no matter its size, location, or longevity is in a great position to build resilience. Join Farm Commons for a webinar that will build knowledge and confidence around essential farm law issues.
Land Leasing Basics | Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms
July 25 | 7 PMLeasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may not think twice about the lease itself until things go wrong. Prevent problems with a strong lease while building a path to a resilient future. This online workshop will help you understand what a lease should include and how to put it in writing. Get started with the tools, knowledge, and skills you need to create a strong document that works for your needs, whether you are a landowner, rancher, or farmer.
Business Structure Basics | Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms
October 24 | 7 PMChoosing the right business structure for a farm or ranch business shouldn’t be hard. In this webinar, producers will learn how to apply straightforward decision-making factors to your situation. We’ll walk through the tax advantages and business practices that make the most of your choice. A focus on preventing problems with good governance means whether you are just starting out or you’ve been on the land for a few decades, this webinar will help you chart next steps.
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