Agriculture
Purdue Extension workshop offers strategies to future-proof farms
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Extension invites Indiana farmers and agricultural families to attend Farm Shield: Protecting Your Legacy From Life’s Uncertainties. Farm Shield offers practical tools and expert insights for navigating the complex challenges of succession, estate planning and risk management at two regional locations:
- Jan. 27, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Venue at Brookestone, 1201 W. Alto Road, Kokomo
- Jan. 28, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monroe Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave., Bloomington
Speakers will discuss topics including estate and succession planning with a legal professional, managing financial responsibility, addressing family conflict, and preparing for the unexpected.
Farm Shield will feature Jolene Brown, professional speaker, author and farmer, who will deliver the keynote address, “There Is a Better Way: Navigating the Succession and Transition of Your Family Business.” Brown brings humor, insight and decades of experience to help families move from conflict to clarity in their business transitions.
Registration for Farm Shield is $40, which includes a catered lunch, program materials and postconference guidance from Purdue Extension educators. Visit https://bit.ly/farmshield for more information and registration information for both locations.
If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Ingle by Jan. 16 at 765-456-2313 or rmingle@purdue.edu. For special dietary needs, contact Ingle at 765-456-2313 or rmingle@purdue.edu. If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Ingle by Jan. 16 at 765-456-2313 or rmingle@purdue.edu. Anyone under the age of 18 must attend the program with a parent or guardian.
This initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture under award number 2024-70027-42470.
About Purdue University
Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 106,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 57,000 at our main campus in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue’s main campus has frozen tuition 14 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap — including its integrated, comprehensive Indianapolis urban expansion; the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Purdue Computes; and the One Health initiative — at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.
Writer: Mathias Ingle, rmingle@purdue.edu, 65-456-2313
Media contact: Olivia De Young, odeyoung@purdue.edu
Agricultural Communications: Maureen Manier, mmanier@purdue.edu, 765-494-8415
