Large Farms and Multiple Operations
Agribusiness attorney Mike Zahrt will be among the presenters at the 2026 Take Root Conference, focusing on topics related to estate and succession planning for farmers:
- When: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Where: Henry Center for Executive Development - 3535 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910
Presented by Michigan Farm Bureau, attendees will discover practical tools and expert insights to help navigate the future of the family farm. With tailored breakout sessions and access to professionals in law, finance, and planning, this one-day event is designed to meet your farm succession needs.
Zahrt will be presenting the session:
- Large Farms and Multiple
- Now you have multiple operations, generations of family members, and numerous farm employees. You have farm managers. You have grain elevators, livestock, trucking, real estate and cropping, all run independently. You do contract work for other farms and agribusinesses. What structure should you be moving to? Should you do it all at once or in stages? What are other companies doing?