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



2027 Workshop Schedule


Adair County

January 19, 2027 - 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Adair Community Center, 308 Stuart Street, Adair, IA 50002

This one-day event includes the following workshops:
- Workshop 1: Strengthen and Secure Your Farm's Future
- Workshop 2: Build Your Farm Succession Advisory Team

To register, call the Adair County Farm Bureau at (641) 343-7070

*Registration opens November 1, 2027

Des Moines County

February 2, 2027 - 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM 

Clover Creek, 400 N Patsy Street, Mediapolis, IA 52637

This one-day event includes the following workshops:
- Workshop 1: Strengthen and Secure Your Farm's Future
- Workshop 2: Build Your Farm Succession Advisory Team

To register, call the Des Moines County Farm Bureau at (319) 394-3805

*Registration opens November 1, 2027

Hancock County

February 9 and 23, 2027 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Duncan Hall Ballroom, 2337 Nation Avenue, Britt, IA 50423

This two-day event includes the following workshops:
- February 9, 2027 - Workshop 1: Strengthen and Secure Your Farm's Future
- February 23, 2027 - Workshop 2: Build Your Farm Succession Advisory Team

To register, call the Hancock County Farm Bureau at (641) 923-2616

*Registration opens November 1, 2027

Jones County

February 25, 2027 - 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

The Avacentre, 23486 Co Rd E34, Anamosa, IA 52205

This one-day event includes the following workshops:
- Workshop 1: Strengthen and Secure Your Farm's Future
- Workshop 2: Build Your Farm Succession Advisory Team

To register, call the Jones County Farm Bureau at (319) 462-4805

*Registration opens November 1, 2027

Cost

The program is FREE to all Iowa Farm Bureau members. The fee for non-members is $60 per couple/family.