The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension will offer the Wisconsin Farm Succession Professionals Network (WiFSPN) program for professional consultants working with farm businesses and their families and other successors. This program offering professional development and networking will be offered virtually this fall.
- Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 9:30 – 11 am (9:30 – 10 will be a coffee “social” with some networking discussion with the presentation starting at 10 am): Building the Bridge of Trust in Farm Succession (more on this below, with a registration link)
- Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 9:30 – 11 am (9:30 – 10 will be a coffee “social” with some networking discussion with the presentation starting at 10 am): Operating Agreements, Speaker: Rachel Armstrong, Executive Director of Farm Commons
Building the Bridge of Trust in Farm Succession – WiFSPN web meeting on Nov 16, 2021
Trust – not the legal vehicle to protect and transfer assets, but TRUST – the “do you have my back and best interests at heart” kind of trust is core to almost any long-term relationship, be it between individuals, within and between organizations, or with larger systems. Join UW-Madison Extension educators as they explore concepts of trust in family businesses.
This virtual meeting will provide professionals the language to start the conversation around building and rebuilding trust within the context of succession planning. While this may be an uncomfortable topic, recognizing when trust might be lacking can be the first step in acknowledging the “elephant in the room.”
Facilitators are Kaitlyn Davis, UW-Madison Extension La Crosse County agriculture educator, Joy Kirkpatrick, UW-Madison ExtensionFarm Succession Outreach Specialist, and Katie Wantoch, UW-Madison Extension Dunn County agriculture agent.
This program is free of charge, but registration is required. Please register with this link: https://bit.ly/FarmSuccessionBuildTrust
This training is co-sponsored by the International Farm Transition Network (IFTN). IFTN Certified Farm Succession Coordinators who participate in this training will receive one continuing education credit toward their re-certification requirements. Learn more about the Wisconsin Farm Succession Professional Network, including how become a member.