If you weren’t able to attend any of the in-person Thinking About Farm Succession workshops this past winter, you’re in luck! There will be a live webinar version of the workshop on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 12:30–3:30 p.m.

You know you should make plans for the future of the farm, but maybe you’re not sure where to start. Or maybe you’ve had a few conversations with your family or farming partners, but that conversation drifts to other more pressing matters about the operation. 

It is common for farmers to push farm succession planning to the back of their minds. It isn’t something that farmers do every year, so finding the time and knowing where to start can be hurdles that seem too high to cross. 

In this webinar, Joy Kirkpatrick and Kelly Wilfert, both Extension Farm Management Outreach Specialists, will provide a framework to help farms to identify legal risks in farm succession and estate planning and to begin those first conversations around succession planning. 

This live webinar will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 12:30–3:30 p.m. This webinar is free; however, you do need to register to receive the Zoom access information. Please register online at go.wisc.edu/503k2t. 

Materials will be emailed to registered participants a few days prior to the webinar so you can print the materials if you’d like. 

For more information, contact joy.kirkpatrick@wisc.edu 608-263-3485 or kelly.wilfert@wisc.edu 608-263-5798. If you need accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Joy.kirkpatrick@wisc.edu or call 608-263-3485. 

This workshop is sponsored by USDA/NIFA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network 2024-70028-43552.