Deciding when and who to transition the family farm to can be conflicting. It’s not always easy to identify who from the next generation will take over the farm or who will need to be recruited. The work to transition leadership, enhance governance, and transfer ownership begins once future leaders are in place.
The Bureau and Marshall-Putnam County Farm Bureaus are offering a free, one-day farm-transition seminar at the Bureau County Metro Center to help your family work through these challenges. It’s a valuable opportunity for everyone involved in your farm to set aside just one day in exchange for information that will shape your family’s farm for generations to come. The seminar is on March 1, 2024, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Bureau County Metro Center, located at 837 Park Avenue W in Princeton.
Participants will walk away with the next steps and the foundation to bring the next generation onto the farm.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
– Expert advice, models, and a framework for completing this process.
– Time to reflect on your farm by collecting and recording your thoughts at key points.
– Opportunities to learn from peers who are in similar situations.
This educational seminar is part of the Illinois Farm Bureau’s continuous work to provide technical assistance so farm families in Illinois can succeed. Dan Bean, from the ag consulting group CMA, will lead the seminar. He grew up on a family farm and owns farmland today.
Register by February 21, 2024, by calling the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-875-6468 or the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau at 309-364-2501.
