GROWER FOCUS

FEBRUARY 11, 2026 – DODGE CITY, KS

We’re bringing together ag experts to talk legacy planning, land transitions, and how Section 180 tax deductions can benefit farmers.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Boot Hill Casino & Resort Conference Center | Dodge City, KS
Note: This year the event will be held in the conference center.
Tickets $40 includes lunch

Agenda

8:00 AM | Registration

9:00 AM | Welcome & Keynote: Lance Woodbury

Learn how to start (or continue) the conversation around legacy, transition, and estate planning for your operation.

10:30 AM | Roger McEowen

Understand how Section 180 can provide major benefits during land purchases or transitions.

11:30 AM | Nathan Woydziak
Learn about a unique approach to qualify for Section 180 deductions with insights from real-world field data.|

2:00 PM | Lunch

1:00 PM | Q&A Panel: Ask the Experts

2:00 PM | Drawings/Networking

Lance Woodbury
Ag Family Business Advisor – Pinion

Lance Woodbury is a Principal at Pinion, where he brings more than 25 years of experience advising family-owned farm and ranch businesses on estate planning, succession, governance, and strategic growth. He holds a B.A. in History (Sterling College), an MBA in Food & Agriculture (Purdue), and an M.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (George Mason). Originally from a farm and ranch in Wichita County, Kansas, he leads peer groups for farm families and authors on issues facing family-owned agribusinesses.

Lance Woodbury
Ag Family Business Advisor – Pinion

Lance Woodbury is a Principal at Pinion, where he brings more than 25 years of experience advising family-owned farm and ranch businesses on estate planning, succession, governance, and strategic growth. He holds a B.A. in History (Sterling College), an MBA in Food & Agriculture (Purdue), and an M.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (George Mason). Originally from a farm and ranch in Wichita County, Kansas, he leads peer groups for farm families and authors on issues facing family-owned agribusinesses.

Roger McEowen
Professor of Ag Law & Tax – Washburn & KSU

Roger McEowen is an Adjunct Instructor at Washburn University School of Law, specializing in agricultural law and taxation. Previously, he founded and directed the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University and taught at several universities — including Kansas State and the University of Arkansas. He holds a B.S. from Purdue, an M.S. in Agricultural Economics (Iowa State), and a J.D. (Drake University), and is the annually updated author of the textbook Principles of Agricultural Law.

Roger McEowen
Professor of Ag Law & Tax – Washburn & KSU

Roger McEowen is an Adjunct Instructor at Washburn University School of Law, specializing in agricultural law and taxation. Previously, he founded and directed the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University and taught at several universities — including Kansas State and the University of Arkansas. He holds a B.S. from Purdue, an M.S. in Agricultural Economics (Iowa State), and a J.D. (Drake University), and is the annually updated author of the textbook Principles of Agricultural Law.

Nathan Woydziak

Nathan Woydziak
Precision Ag Manager – Crop Quest

Nathan Woydziak has been with Crop Quest since 2001, beginning as a Precision Ag Specialist and stepping into the role of Precision Ag Manager in 2011. A graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in Agronomy and a minor in Chemistry, Nathan has been instrumental in advancing Crop Quest’s precision-ag programs.

Nathan developed and leads the Excess Soil Fertility process at Crop Quest—from establishing sampling standards and data documentation practices to building the reporting system growers use today. His work has helped landowners better understand nutrient value, historical soil trends, and stewardship opportunities tied to land purchases and transitions.

Based in central Kansas, Nathan continues to support Crop Quest agronomists and growers across multiple states, ensuring decisions are rooted in accurate data and a clear understanding of each field’s history.

Nathan Woydziak

Nathan Woydziak
Precision Ag Manager – Crop Quest

Nathan Woydziak has been with Crop Quest since 2001, beginning as a Precision Ag Specialist and stepping into the role of Precision Ag Manager in 2011. A graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in Agronomy and a minor in Chemistry, Nathan has been instrumental in advancing Crop Quest’s precision-ag programs.

Nathan developed and leads the Excess Soil Fertility process at Crop Quest—from establishing sampling standards and data documentation practices to building the reporting system growers use today. His work has helped landowners better understand nutrient value, historical soil trends, and stewardship opportunities tied to land purchases and transitions.

Based in central Kansas, Nathan continues to support Crop Quest agronomists and growers across multiple states, ensuring decisions are rooted in accurate data and a clear understanding of each field’s history.

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