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Farm transition workshops planned for mid-December

More than Dirt: Timely information pertinent to landowners, producers, retiring farmers and ag industry professionals.

Mike Downey, Farm business consultant

November 13, 2023

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The average age of farmers and landowners is the oldest in history, and it’s estimated we will see a record amount of wealth change hands over the next 10 to 15 years. We believe now, more than ever, it is important to prepare and ensure your current estate and farm succession plan complements the long-term goals for you and your family farm.

Please join me LIVE at one of the farm transition workshops I will be presenting in mid-December. There will also be an online virtual option:

  • December 7 – Dodgeville, Wis.

  • December 12 – Freeport, Ill.

  • December 13 – Princeton, Ill.

  • December 14 – Macomb, Ill.

  • December 15 – Virtual Zoom

Registration for the live workshops will begin at 8:30 a.m. with light refreshments. The program will run from 9:00-11:30 a.m. with the following topics:

  • Avoid the Common Pitfalls in your Estate Plan

  • The 5 W’s of Farmland & Farm Business Succession

  • How-to Strategies for Entering, Expanding, & Exiting the Business.

There is no cost to attend these thanks to the sponsors.

Please register for your workshop of choice, here, or by scanning the QR code below. An email will be sent to the virtual attendees at a later date with a link to the Zoom session.

Downey has been helping farmers and landowners for the last 23 years with their family farm transition, estate planning, leasing strategies, and general farm advising. He is the co-owner of Next Gen Ag Advocates and an associate of Farm Financial Strategies. Reach Mike at [email protected].

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About the Author(s)

Mike Downey

Farm business consultant, Uncommon Farms

Mike Downey is a farm business coach and transition consultant with UnCommon Farms. His passion for helping farmers stems from his own farm roots, growing up on his family’s grain and livestock farm near Roseville, Ill. He is also co-owner of Iowa-based Next Gen Ag Advocates which facilitates a unique matching and mentoring program between retiring and incoming farmers. He and his wife are also the founders of Farm Raised Capital, an investment community for farmers and ag professionals with common interests in diversifying through alternative off-farm real estate investments. Reach Mike at [email protected].   

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