Cultivating Your Farm’s Future – A workshop series for farms interested in planning the transition to the next generation.

This virtual series will help you gather information and answer these planning questions:

  • Where are you now?
  • Where do you want to be?
  • How do you get there?

Fall 2025 Virtual Workshops: Thursdays from 6:30-8 PM in November and December – 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, and 12/11 – Optional session on January 15, 2026 – REGISTRATION deadline: October 24, 2025

Winter 2026 Virtual Workshops: Thursdays from 6:30-8 PM in February – 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, and 2/26 – Optional session on March 19, 2026 – REGISTRATION deadline: January 16, 2026

REGISTRATION: go.wisc.edu/cyff Cost: $150/farm. Multiple farm or family members can attend. This fee provides one Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workbook, one copy of Cultivating Continuity, a Learner’s Guide for each person registered, course videos, and five live Zoom classes. Register soon! Registration is limited to 20 farms per series. Questions? Contact joy.kirkpatrick@wisc.edu

Topics we will cover:

  • Communication
  • Common tensions
  • Financials
  • Is equal fair?
  • SWOT analysis
  • Estate planning, including probate & estate tax
  • Wills, trusts, & business entities