UMaine Extension to offer farm succession planning online or in-person

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Set Your Farm’s Future on the Right Path”, a six-month farm succession planning group, on the second Monday of each month from Dec. 8 through May 11. Participants can choose the in-person option, which meets from 10-11:30 a.m. at Kennebec County Extension Office, 125 State St. in Augusta, or the virtual option which meets online from 7-8:30 p.m.

The group will support growers and producers at all stages of farming who are navigating the challenges of succession planning. You don’t have to have a succession plan in place to participate. Participants will engage in goal-setting and create individualized timelines with guidance from UMaine Extension’s Farm Coaching Program. The monthly group format allows participants to share experiences and solutions, offering a collaborative space to build clarity and confidence in the succession planning process.

The program is free, however, registration is required. Visit the event webpage at https://umaine-extension.formtitan.com/ftproject/events?eventid=a1cUy0000044N6z 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.

The program is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education program under award no. 2024-70027-42540 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.