It’s never too early to plan for your farm’s future. Every farm has a different path to succession. Sometimes developing that path can be challenging if you feel like you don’t have the time or the necessary information to plan. If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed with succession planning, join our goal-oriented group, where you’ll work alongside fellow farmers to understand the process and focus on the pieces most relevant to your farm.
Who: Farmers interested in Succession
What: Six-succession goal-oriented work group
In-person: Second Monday of each month, Dec 8, Jan 5, Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Kennebec County Cooperative Extension, 125 State Street, Fl #3, Augusta, Maine 04333
More information about this program:
Farm coaching helps with succession or long-term planning in many ways, getting you to the table to have the conversations and put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) to get started. Coaching supports the conversations you haven’t yet had, are struggling to have, or are not moving forward in. Or if you’re stuck, coaching helps you set goals and take steps toward progress. The coaches focus on the human aspects of farming – the people who farm.
This winter, in-person or online cohorts will meet monthly for six months, facilitated by members of the coaching team. Choose from an online or in-person group! The cohort-based groups design centers on goal-oriented sessions that incorporate tools from the Farm Communications Guide.
- The cohort-based model emphasizes peer-to-peer collaboration
- Online or in-person for six sessions
- Each session follows a structured planning process
- Breakout sessions with other group members
- Homework between sessions
- Learn communication tools and practice
Each participant in the cohort will complete a personalized binder:
- Shared resources
- Components of a succession plan
- Timeline with action steps
Farmers at any stage of business are invited to participate.
The program is free, however, registration is required. Visit the event webpage for more details and to register. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Leslie Forstadt at 207.581.3487 or leslie.forstadt@maine.edu.
