By: Amy Wirtz

As many of you know, I have a special interest in the agricultural industry. I grew up in Fulton County Ohio and most of my classmates were farmers or people who made their living off of the agricultural industry. There is no more intricate family business than the family farm. The land is where they live and many are run by third and fourth generations.

I will be attending this great Top Producer Seminar in Chicago that focuses on the unique aspects of the agriculture industry. With dramatic changes in the commodities market, business owners need to be nimble and resourceful to manage through this down turn in the economy. This seminar offers many tactical sessions on tax reduction, production increases in addition to farmland values and rents.

I am especially looking forward to adding additional perspective and information to our solutions that assist my clients in the areas of Successor Development and Management Transition specifically as they relate to mergers, acquisitions, succession planning and business continuation in the agricultural industry.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like further information.