If you’re considering transitioning your farm to the next generation and are unsure of where to start, check out the latest webinar presented by the Farmland Access Hub, now available online:
Connect with Landseekers
If you would like to list your property on the Hub’s website or have it added to the internal confidential database, please reach out to Bonnie Warndahl at bonnie@rtcinfo.org or 612-462-9311.
Resources for Farmland transitions
Workshops
University of Minnesota Extension
https://extension.umn.edu/courses-and-events/farm-transition-and-estate-planning
Iowa State University Extension
Land Stewardship Project
https://landstewardshipproject.org/transition-course
University of Wisconsin Extension
Workbooks
Land for Good: Where Do I Start?
Land Stewardship Project: Transition Planning Self Guided Worksheets
Iowa State University Extension: Estate and Succession Planning for the Farm
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/4319
1 on 1 Support
Farmland Access Hub (farmland intake form and connections to beginning farmers)
https://www.farmlandaccesshub.org/landowners or bonnie@rtcinfo.org
Land Stewardship Project will provide 1 on 1 succession planning support, contact Karen Stettler stettler@landstewardshipproject.org
American Farmland Trust Navigators offer 1 on 1 farm transition support within their designated geography. https://farmland.org/project/greatlakes-network/
Minnesota Department of Ag Farm Succession Coordinator providing 1 on 1 succession planning contact Jim Molenaar jmolenaar6@gmail.com
Catholic Rural Life Executive Director Jim Ennis has 25 years of experience working with farmers and ranchers and can provide guidance and support with farm transitions jim@catholicrurallife.org
Introductory Online Resources
University of Minnesota Extension short written segments on many different topics https://extension.umn.edu/business/transfer-and-estate-planning
University of Wisconsin Extension Articles on land transfer options
https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/articles/making-farmland-transition-options-available-to-landowners
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project 