Is your farm business future-ready? Do you want 2026 to be the year you start or re-start the conversations around succession? UnCommon Farms, in partnership with UW–Madison Division of Extension, is hosting a full-day Specialty Grower Succession Workshop on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Cranberry Innovation Center in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
This hands-on workshop is designed to help farm families create a clear, confident path for future generations. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to transform succession planning from overwhelming to organized, with a personalized approach tailored to their farming operation.
Workshop Highlights Include:
- Common traits of highly successful farm transitions
- Communicating with the right people, at the right time, on the right topics
- Business continuity and governance
- Management and leadership transition
- Estate planning and wealth preservation
- Your personal roadmap to succession
The event will be led by Mike Downey, Succession Planning Manager at UnCommon Farms, alongside Joy Kirkpatrick, Farm Succession Outreach Specialist, and Kelly Wilfert, Farm Law Outreach Specialist, with UW–Madison Division of Extension.
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location: Cranberry Innovation Center, W8510 County Rd O, Black River Falls, WI 54615
- Registration Deadline: February 3, 2026
- Register at: uncommonfarms.com/succession-workshop-february-2026
The day will include coffee/morning snacks, lunch, and opportunities for Q\&A with the speakers. For questions, contact training@uncommonfarms.com, joy.kirkpatrick@wisc.edu, or kelly.wilfert@wisc.edu, or call 608.263.3485.
