A planting forecast and a roadmap for farm succession planning | The Spokesman Speaks Podcast, Episode 185

Welcome to Episode 185 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa’s State Climatologist, Dr. Justin Glisan, reveals his weather outlook for spring planting and beyond. Later, Amanda Van Steenwyk (who leads Iowa Farm Bureau’s farm succession planning program, Take Root) and farm succession planning attorney Erin Herbold-Swalwell share their tips for successfully transitioning the family farm from one generation to the next.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Register for Dr. Justin Glisan’s free “growing season weather outlook” webinar on April 10.
• Learn more about the Iowa Department of Agriculture’s Climatology Bureau and contact State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan directly.
• Learn more about Iowa Farm Bureau’s Take Root farm succession program and watch for new workshops this summer.

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