Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Workshop on March 24

Maybe your kids are only in high school or college, and you’re not ready to pass the torch quite yet. Maybe you don’t have a family member interested in taking over your dairy enterprise. Maybe you’re just starting to think about retirement. Maybe you’re nearing retirement and haven’t thought about your succession plan at all.

No matter what situation or stage you’re in, it’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your dairy business. Dairy farm families are invited to the “Passing the Torch” Transition Planning Workshop happening this March, hosted by Penn State Extension and the Center for Dairy Excellence:

This interactive workshop will get everyone around the table for one-on-one coaching with facilitators, legal experts, accountants and more. Keep reading for more details!

When and Where: 
March 24 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Rail Center
184 Young Road, Lewisburg, PA

Cost: $25 total for two family members and $5 for each additional family member. Your entire family is encouraged to attend. Lunch is included. Click here to sign up today.

What you’ll learn: 

What you’ll go home with:
You’ll participate in one-on-one, interactive family roundtable discussions that are led by outside advisors to keep the process moving in a productive way. You’ll walk away with a workbook and tangible next steps for taking action.

What do other families think after attending previous workshops?
“Thank you for giving us a platform and context to start very difficult conversations. Very helpful – even just to begin a starting point.“

“This workshop was great! It gave us an idea of what we need to do next.“

“I learned farm transition planning is critical to the success of the next generation to be successful. They don’t just happen without forethought and planning.“