Nov 19, 2025NDSU offers online tax management program for ag producers
North Dakota State University Extension is offering a tax management program to agricultural producers and tax preparers next month.
A Zoom program will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Central Standard Time on Dec. 1.
The program will be moderated by Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm management specialist.
“This program provides an excellent opportunity for agricultural producers and tax preparers to learn and ask questions about tax management alternatives while there is still time to implement year-end tax management decisions,” Haugen said.
The program will feature presentations by Mercean Lam, Internal Revenue Service; Russ Tweiten, Ag Country Farm Credit Services; Rob Holcomb, University of Minnesota Extension and JC Hobbs, Oklahoma State University Extension.
Program topics include:
- Federal income tax updates
- Lease and easement income reporting
- IRS updates
- Identity theft and breaches
- Tax management upon retirement
- Depreciation, like-kind exchanges
- Disaster provisions and reporting
- Qualified business income
- Tax planning
Preregistration is required by Nov. 25. The cost for the virtual program and materials is $25. To register, visit ndsu.ag/incometax. Registered attendees will receive the Zoom link and materials link by email on Nov. 26. All participants will have the opportunity to ask questions via the chat box.
Program materials will be posted for downloading prior to the meeting.
For additional information or questions, contact Paulann Haakenson at [email protected] or 701-231-7393.














