The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is inviting farm families and farm business owners to participate in Cultivating Your Farm’s Future, an interactive virtual program designed to kickstart the vital process of farm succession planning.
Fall 2026 Virtual Workshops:
Dates: Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m.
Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, 2026
Optional sessions on Jan. 7 and 14, 2027
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
Cost: $200 per farm, including everyone
from your farm or family who would like to
participate.
Register soon!
Registration is limited to 15 farms per series.
Key topics covered in the workshops include:
- Communication strategies and navigating common tensions
- Inheritance distributions and the challenging question: “Is equal fair?”
- Financial and estate planning including business entities and tools such as wills and trusts
- SWOT analysis to identify farm strengths and threats
Dates and Registration:
- Fall 2026 Series: Runs Thursdays from November 12 to December 10, 2026 (skipping Thanksgiving), with two optional sessions in January 2027. The registration deadline is October 23, 2026.
- Winter 2027 Series: Runs Thursdays from February 4 to February 25, 2027, with two optional sessions in March. The registration deadline is January 22, 2027.
For more information or to register, visit the Cultivating Your Farm’s Future website or contact Joy Kirkpatrick at 608-263-3485 or joy.kirkpatrick@wisc.edu.