CORVALLIS n The second round of "Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Ranching Families" workshops will begin this month.

The workshops are open to the public at half of the full $50 registration price, according to Bart Eleveld, OSU Extension economist. Registration fees for those who attended the first session remain in effect, although you will be charged for lunch.

Eleveld said the programs will "cover some of the same topics addressed at the first session but in greater depth and with more specific examples. We are building our presentations around a case study of a cattle ranching family with some of the tricky family and economic issues that many of you face in your family business."

Persons who missed the first session are encouraged to catch up by reading documents on the website, viewing a streaming video or ordering a DVD. Visit http://arec.oregonstate.edu/succession.html.

Upcoming sessions nn all from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. nn will include:

April 21: Brother's Restaurant, 1053 N.W. Madras Highway., Prineville. Call: 541-447-6228.

April 22: Sunridge, One Sunridge Lane, Baker City. Call: 541-523-6418.

April 23: Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680, 118 N. Broadway, Burns. Call: 541-573-2506.

April 24: Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center, 3328 Vandenberg Road. Call: 541-883-7131.

April 25: Red Lion Inn, 205 Coburg Road, Eugene. Call: 541-672-4461.

Topics and speakers will include:

Introduction to Case Study and Financial Analysis of Your Future Business Plan, presented by Eleveld.

• Succession Planning Process, presented by Steve Hopkins, Titan Financial Associates.

• Fair vs. Equal and Conflict Resolution, presented by Doug Sippel, Titan Financial Associates.

• Appraisal and Valuation Discount Issues, presented by Randy Guyer, CPA.

• Land Trust, presented by Frank O'Leary, Oregon Rangeland Trust.

• LLCs, FLPs and Buy-Sell Agreements, presented by George Guyer, attorney.

• Charitable Remainder Trusts, presented by Harold Weight, Multiplan Financial Services.

Panel discussion and open questions, presented by all speakers.

For more information, call 541-737-1409.