AUGUSTA — A three-day intensive course designed to help senior farmers with succession and transfer planning is set for Wednesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, and March 19, at the Maine Farm Bureau Office, 4 Gabriel Drive.

The course — Farm Succession School, designed by Land For Good — provides a curriculum designed to walk farmers through the succession planning process. Nearly 100 farms across New England have participated in the Farm Succession School since its inception in 2016.

In Maine, senior farmers aged 65 or older operate about 30% of the state’s farms. This farmland will transfer ownership in the next decade in one way or another, according to a news release from Lisa Luciani with Land For Good.

Farmers will receive guidance through the many aspects of planning, clarify vision and goals, and get the next steps on paper. There is homework and assistance available between sessions. Each session includes time to share and learn from other farmers in transition. Farmers will leave with exercises for envisioning the future of the farm, clear next steps, and documents to provide for a smooth transition.

Presenters include Land For Good staff, a business planner, attorney and mediation/communication professional. The fee of $100 per farm includes all materials and support between classes.

For farmers who prefer to meet online, a virtual session of the school begins Feb. 4.

Registration is required by Jan. 20 for both the online and in-person schools.

For more information or to register, call 603-357-1600 or visit landforgood.org.

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