Farm Transition and Estate Planning Workshop

10/23/2024, PIPESTONE, MN – Is planning for the transition of your farm weighing on your
mind? Need a path forward to help you think about the options? University of Minnesota
Extension will provide a free workshop on farm transition and estate planning from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Wednesday, December 4 in Pipestone, Minnesota.
The workshop is free to attend and includes lunch. It will be held at the Minnesota West
Campus, located at 1314 North Hiawatha, Pipestone, MN. The workshop covers farm goal
setting; business structures; farm operation and management succession ideas, as well as estate
planning and retirement; family communicating; and additional farm transition educational
resources.
“Planning for a farm transition can be challenging. This workshop gives farmers and ranchers
things to think about and the tools to begin the process,” says Susanne Hinrichs, Extension
educator. “Farmers and ranchers at any stage, from beginner to mid-career, to those thinking
about retirement, can benefit from the workshop materials.”
This workshop is offered by University of Minnesota Extension, and thanks to our generous
sponsor support, is free for anyone to attend. To learn more and to register for the workshop,
please visit z.umn.edu/Pipestonefarmtransition. For registration assistance, please contact the
Pipestone County Extension Office at 507-825-1190.