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Resource Links
- 01Family Talk .pdf (k-state.edu)(https://www.k-state.edu/kams/succession/communication/FamilyTalk.pdf) Transition Planning: 12 Steps to Keep the Family Farming (k-state.edu)(https://www.k-state.edu/kams/succession/basics/Transition_Planning-12_Steps.pdf) Farm Family Mediations.pdf (k-state.edu)(https://www.k-state.edu/kams/resources/kams/KAMS_MediationProgram.pdf) Communication in the Family.pdf (purdue.edu)(https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/fambiz/_docs/maintaining-family-bonds/communication_in_the_family.pdf) Building Strong Family Relationships | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware (udel.edu)(https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/fact-sheets/building-strong-family-relationships/) Farm Succession Planning Whats Needed.pdf (sare.org)(https://projects.sare.org/wp-content/uploads/Farm-Succession-Planning-Whats-Needed.pdf#:~:text=The%2520goal%2520for%2520succession%2520planning%2520is%2520to%2520set,Planning%2520involves%2520other%2520family%2520members%2520and%2520several%2520advisors.) 10 Tips for Successful Family Meetings - Extension (colostate.edu)(https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/family-home-consumer/10-tips-for-successful-family-meetings/) You Can’t Take the Farm Out of the Kid | Farm Bureau Financial Services (fbfs.com)(https://www.fbfs.com/learning-center/kidsoffthefarm) Dr. Hanson Talks Succession Planning in 5 Tips (tsbank.com)(https://www.tsbank.com/blog/dr-hanson-talks-succession-planning-in-5-tips) Farm-and-Ranch-Transition-Packet.pdf (idaho.gov)(https://agri.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Farm-Transition-Packet.pdf)
- 02Retirement Planning for Farm Families | Ag Decision Maker (iastate.edu)(https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/wholefarm/html/c4-56.html) Planning for a Secure Retirement (purdue.edu)(https://ag.purdue.edu/programs/areyouprepared/secureretirement/Pages/default.aspx) The Farmers and the Ranchers Should be Friends (and Plan for Retirement) - Kansas and Missouri Estate Planning (kylekrull.com)(https://blog.kylekrull.com/kansas-missouri-estate-planning/2015/04/tuesday-farmers-and-ranchers-retirement.html) Retired Farmer – An Elusive Concept (okstate.edu)(https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/farm-transitions/site-files/retired-farmer-an-elusive-concept.pdf) Succession planning and retirement for farmers and ranchers | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (minneapolisfed.org)(https://www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2020/succession-planning-and-retirement-for-farmers-and-ranchers)
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- 04Is a Living Trust for You- Kansas Bar Association.pdf (ymaws.com)(https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ksbar.org/resource/collection/441AE110-677F-4D8F-BC70-530084C203FC/is_a_living_trust_for_you.pdf) Free Kansas Estate Planning Checklist - Word | PDF – eForms(https://eforms.com/estate-planning/ks/#:~:text=Kansas%2520Estate%2520Planning%2520Laws%2520Health%2520Care%2520Power%2520of,and%2520Testament%2520%25E2%2580%2593%2520Chapter%252059%2520%25E2%2580%2593%2520Probate%2520Code) Kansas Inheritance Laws: What You Should Know - SmartAsset(https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/kansas-inheritance-laws)
- 05If you are a farmer in crisis, or know of someone in need of immediate assistance, contact your local Kansas Community Mental Health Center (https://acmhck.org/about-us/cmhc-directory/)or call the National Suicide Prevention Line (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/)at 988.(tel:988) Ag Stress (k-state.edu)(https://www.southwind.k-state.edu/home-family/ag_stress/index.html) KansasAgStress.org | Resources to help fight ag-related stress(https://www.kansasagstress.org/) Managing Stress: Tips and Resources (ksu.edu)(https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3568.pdf)
Find a Professional
- 01Kate Wary - Great Bend, KS Kate Wary, Attorney at Law - Bauer, Pike, Bauer & Wary, LLC Law OfficeBauer, Pike, Bauer, Wary, Carroll & Gunn LLC (bauerpikelaw.com)(https://bauerpikelaw.com/kate-wary-attorney-at-law/) Stacey Seibel - Hays, KS Hays KS Farm Estate Planning Attorney (seibel-law.com)(https://seibel-law.com/) Jeremiah Johnson - Hugoton, KS Jeremiah W. Johnson - Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC (graberjohnson.com)(https://graberjohnson.com/about-kansas-estate-planning-law-firm/attorney-jeremiah-w-johnson/) Christy West - Hutchinson, KS Christy West - Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC (graberjohnson.com)(https://graberjohnson.com/about-kansas-estate-planning-law-firm/attorney-christy-west/) Arlyn Miller - Hutchinson, KS Arlyn Miller - Martindell Swearer Shaffer Ridenour LLP - Kansas Estate Planning (https://www.martindell.com/attorneys/Arlyn/Miller/) Shon Robben - Manhattan, KS About the Attorneys’ at Arthur-Green, LLP in Manhattan KS(https://www.arthur-green.com/kansas-attorneys-at-law.html) Gabe Hubbard - Manhattan, KS Estate Planning & Elder Law - Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC (graberjohnson.com)(https://graberjohnson.com/) Darrel Johnson - Manhattan, KS Darrel E. Johnson - Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC (graberjohnson.com)(https://graberjohnson.com/about-kansas-estate-planning-law-firm/attorney-darrel-e-johnson/) Bret Christiansen - McPherson, KS A Law Firm Creating Solutions to Ensure Success (succession-plus.com)(https://succession-plus.com/) Brent Kellenberger - Overland Park, KS Brent Kellenberger - W Law Group (wlaw-group.com)(https://www.wlaw-group.com/brent-kellenberger/) Tom Sullivan - Phillipsburg, KS Sullivan Estate Law - Estate Planning Attorney - Overland Park, KS - Phillipsburg, KS(https://www.sullivanestatelaw.com/) Mark Werner - Pittsburg, KS Crawford County Estate Planning Attorney | Law Office of Mark A. Werner (markwernerlaw.com)(https://www.markwernerlaw.com/) Josh Howard - Salina, KS Joshua C. Howard | Clark, Mize and Linville Chartered (cml-law.com)(https://www.cml-law.com/attorneys/joshua-c-howard/) Joseph Aker - Salina, KS Joseph R. Aker | Hampton & Royce Attorney in Salina, Kansas (hamptonlaw.com)(https://www.hamptonlaw.com/attorneys/joseph-r-aker/) Shannon McDowell and Kyle Allen - Smith Center, KS Allen & McDowell Law | Legal Services | Smith Center (allenmcdowell.com)(https://www.allenmcdowell.com/) H. Hurst Coffman - Topeka, KS H. Hurst Coffman - Morris Laing Law Firm(https://morrislaing.com/attorneys/h-hurst-coffman/) Corey Moomaw - Wichita, KS Corey L. Moomaw - Kansas Estate Planning & Probate Attorney (foulston.com)(https://www.foulston.com/who-we-are/corey-l-moomaw) Brian Moore - Pratt Attorney Brian L. Moore | Pratt County Kansas Law Firm Hanson, Jorns & Beverlin, LLC(https://www.prattlawyers.com/Attorneys/Brian-L-Moore) Scott Taddiken – Topeka https://stevensbrand.com/attorneys/scott-e-taddiken/(https://stevensbrand.com/attorneys/scott-e-taddiken/) White Law Office – Holton https://www.whitelawholton.com/(https://www.whitelawholton.com/) Paige Harding – Dodge City Pa(https://www.kenberk.com/paige-harding)ige Harding | Kennedy Berkley Attorneys at Law(https://www.kenberk.com/paige-harding)
- 02Jordan Gottlieb - Overland Park, KS Registered Representative & Insurance Agent JORDAN D. GOTTLIEB serving OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS | New York Life.(https://www.newyorklife.com/agent/jdgottlieb) Copeland Insurance - Abilene, Junction City, Kansas City, Manhattan, Marysville, Riley, Salina, Topeka, Wamego Kansas Insurance Agency | Kansas Farm Insurance (copelandins.com)(https://www.copelandins.com/) Guaranty State Bank & Trust Company Trust Services | Guaranty State Bank |(https://www.guarantystate.com/wealth-management/trust-services.html)
- 03KFMA Economists - Manhattan, Hiawatha, Council Grove, Chanute, Ottawa, Abilene, Beloit, Hutchinson, Colby, Dodge City https://www.agmanager.info/kfma/kfma-contacts (https://www.agmanager.info/kfma/kfma-contacts) Holton Tax Services,(https://holtontax.net/about-us/) Holton Phone: (785)362-6450 Address: 307 Dakota Ave Holton, KS 66436 Schlaegel- Raborn Tax & Accounting, LLC, Holton Phone: (785)364-2452(tel:785-364-2452) Address: 416 Pennsylvania Ave Holton, KS 66436 Adams Brown CPAs, Overland Park Phone: (913)491-5080(tel:913-491-5080) Address: 6450 Sprint Pkwy Suite 110 Overland Park, KS 66211 Adams Brown CPAs, Manhattan Phone: (785)320-2555(tel:785-320-2555) Address: 2627 KFB Plaza, Suite 401W Manhattan, KS 66503 Varney and Associates, Manhattan Phone: (785)537-2202 Address: 1501 Poyntz Ave Manhattan, KS 66502 Farm Management Services Inc, Concordia Phone: (785) 243-1854(tel:7852431854) Address: 310 Washington St Concordia, KS 66901 Kennedy McKee & Company LLP, Dodge City Phone: (620) 227-3135 Address: P.O. Box 1477 1100 W. Frontview Dodge City, KS 67801 kstein@kmc-cpa.com(mailto:kstein@kmc-cpa.com)
- 04Anita Miller Ironstone Wealth Advisors - Abilene, KS: Ameriprise (ameripriseadvisors.com)(https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/team/ironstone-wealth-advisors/) Gary Myers - AgriLegacy(https://agrilegacy.com/) Michael Axline Michael Axline | Insurance Agent in Wichita, KS | Farm Bureau Financial Services (fbfsagents.com)(https://michaelaxline.fbfsagents.com/) Joshua D Payne – Lyndon, Wichita, Overland Park www.paynefs.com (http://www.paynefs.com/) Aristata Financial Aristata Financial | Aristata Financial(https://aristatafinancial.com/) ESB Financial ESB Insurance & Financial Services | ESB Financial | Emporia, KS - Manhattan, KS(https://www.esbfinancial.com/advice-education/financial-services/esb-insurance-financial-services.html) Edward Jones: Allen Reid, Manhattan https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/allen-reid?msockid=0c06d18522fe66fa3bf6c33623a967d7(https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/allen-reid?msockid=0c06d18522fe66fa3bf6c33623a967d7) Edward Jones: Morgan Bienhoff, Smith Center Morgan L Bienhoff, Financial Advisor | Edward Jones(https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/morgan-bienhoff?msockid=11a53a0a49db65ff307e2b584ddb6314) Joey Peck CFP® ChFC® CLU® MBA Private Wealth Lead Advisor | NorthStar Wealth Navigation (https://www.northstarwealthnavigation.com/index.htm)
- 05INTRUST Bank Our Approach to Wealth Management | INTRUST Bank(https://www.intrustbank.com/personal/wealth/our-approach) Equity Bank Trust | Equity Bank(https://www.equitybank.com/trust/) The Peoples Bank The Peoples Bank - Trust Department (bellebank.com)(https://www.bellebank.com/trust/) Guaranty State Bank & Trust Company Trust Services | Guaranty State Bank(https://www.guarantystate.com/wealth-management/trust-services.html) ESB Financial Trust Services | ESB Financial | Emporia, KS - Manhattan, KS(https://www.esbfinancial.com/advice-education/financial-services/trust-services.html)
Kansas State University is not endorsing these professionals, but were recommended these professionals. If you are interested in being on this list, please contact agkansitions@ksu.edu
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