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 December 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 Street, 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 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.

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine's land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H, which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.