Resources for Coordinators
The IFTN provides training on farm transition and succession planning coordination. This page features a schedule of upcoming webinars and an archive of past recordings for farm transition professionals.
Farm Succession Recertification Requirements
CEU Reporting Links
Upcoming Webinars
For Certified Coordinators/Service Professionals
See the events calendar.
Past Webinar Recordings
Joy Kirkpatrick, a Farm Succession Outreach Specialist for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, presents the concept of the Messy Middle of farm succession planning. Kirkpatrick provides strategies and tools to help farm succession coordinators move farm members through the Messy Middle. Presented as a webinar for the International Farm Transition Network on March 16, 2023.
Certified Public Accountant, Blain Moats, of LattaHarris, LLP, discusses the tax implications of farm transition for United States farms. This webinar was offered on January 24, 2023, as part of the IFTN’s continuing education program for its members and Certified Farm Succession Coordinators.
Brandon Dirkschneider, CEO & Owner of Insurance Design Management, and International Farm Transition Network Board member, shares his perspective on insurance pitfalls with farm succession planning. This webinar was offered on November 3, 2022.
The International Farm Transition Network (IFTN) in collaboration with SDSU Extension offered an online training session on ‘Long-Term Care Impacts’ on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Ohio State University Attorney and Research Specialist, Robert Moore provided the presentation and answered questions. Professionals that provide assistance to farm families will benefit from the information in this session.
The International Farm Transition Network (IFTN) in collaboration with SDSU Extension offered an online training session on ‘Family Meetings as a Succession Planning Tool’ on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Wesley Tucker of University of Missouri Extension shared his experiences with family meetings and provided ideas and tools to make them an effective part of the succession planning process during this session. These tools should encourage better communication between family members and assist in the creation of an equitable farm transition. Professionals that provide assistance to families will benefit from the information in this program.