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Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Rural Landowners

By Anna Rose Petersen and Tamara L. Cushing

Whether you own a farm, forest or rangeland, you care about your property and what happens to it. That's why you need a succession plan to help guide its transition to future owners. Ties to the Land helps you think through the social, financial and legal aspects of succession.

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Episode 37: WOWNet

In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Tiffany Hopkins and multiple members of the Women Owning Woodlands Network to explain how WOWNet educates and empowers female small woodland owners.

Lauren Grand, Tiffany Hopkins, Debi Lorence, Kate McMichael, Theresa Hausser | Aug 2023 | Podcast episode

Episode 31: Master Woodland Managers

In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Susan Watkins, Brett Aldrich, and Tiffany Hopkins on the podcast to discuss the value of participating in the FNR Extension's Master Woodland Manager program.

Lauren Grand, Susan Watkins, Brett Aldrich, Tiffany Hopkins | Mar 2023 | Podcast episode

Episode 16: Taxes For Woodland Owners

In this episode, Jacob Putney and Tamara Cushing discuss woodland taxation and finance. Cushing is the extension forest business and economics specialist at the University of Florida.

Jacob Putney, Tamara Cushing | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

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Introduction to Farm Succession Planning

A thriving family agricultural business is rooted in strong planning and communication. OSU’s free online handbook, Getting Organized: Business Organization and Succession Planning for Oregon Family Farms and Ranches, teaches you how to lay a strong but flexible legal foundation for your family and business to grow.

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More Succession Planning Resources

  • Oregon Small Woodlands Association: Oregon Small Woodlands Association is an organization made up of Oregon small woodland owners who practice and believe in: the strength of peer to peer communication between landowners, the strength of a unified effort to address legislative and regulatory challenges, and the strength of partnerships in addressing and solving common problems.
  • My Land Plan: My Land Plan is a free online resource tool created by the American Forest Foundation that helps woodland owners get more out of their woods.

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