Upcoming Workshops
The Take Root program consists of two 3-hour workshops set up to accommodate busy farm schedules.
Workshop 1
Strengthen and Secure Your Farm's Future
Topics include
- Getting the conversation started
- Family communication and business issues
- Fair vs. equal among heirs
- Generational differences and needs
- Goal-setting
- Preparing for and conducting family meetings to discuss farm succession
- Tools and strategies for transferring wealth and assets, while minimizing the estate and income tax impact
- Estate Planning concepts
- Organizing and inventorying farm and estate assets
- 24/7 online resources for creating your very own succession plan
Workshop 2
Build Your Farm Succession Advisory Team
Topics include
- Representing your vision with farm advisors
- Asking the right questions to get valuable information
- Interact with a panel of Farm Business Advisors in a dialogue for issues including estate, tax and financial planning, leases and tenant qualities, and beginning farmer opportunities
2025 Workshop Schedule
Davis County
January 21 11:30am-4:30pm
The Mutchler Community Center: 900 E North St., Bloomfield, IA 52537
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Includes:
Workshop 1: Strengthen and Secure Your Farm's Future - Workshop 2: Build Your Farm Succession Advisory Team
To register, call the Davis County Farm Bureau at (641) 437-4333
Adams County
January 27 and Feb 3 from 6-9pm
Prescott Eagle’s Nest: 813 1st St., Prescott, IA 50859
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Includes:
Workshop 1: Strengthen and Secure Your Farm's Future - Workshop 2: Build Your Farm Succession Advisory Team
To register, call the Adams County Farm Bureau at (641) 322-4343
Bremer County
February 17 and 24 from 6-9pm
The Hidden Acre: 1406 250th St., Waverly, IA 50677
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Includes:
Workshop 1: Strengthen and Secure Your Farm's Future - Workshop 2: Build Your Farm Succession Advisory Team
To register, call the Bremer County Farm Bureau at (319) 352-3667
Cost
The program is FREE to all Iowa Farm Bureau members. The fee for non-members is $60 per couple/family.