Land Owners
Productive farmland is an increasingly rare and valuable resource—and successful land transfers take time! Planning ahead for the eventual transition of your land is one of the most important decisions you can make as a landowner. Our new generation of farmers are facing myriad challenges. We’re here to support you and provide a better understanding of those challenges, as well as provide resources to equip you with the means to make the best decisions for you, your land, and incoming farmers.
Helpful links for landowners
Making Farmland Transition Options Available to Landowners
University of Wisconsin Extension webinar based on land legacy article series
Demystifying the Future Farmer and Planning for a Successful Farmland Transition University of Wisconsin Extension article series
Buy, Protect, Sell Webinar Series—American Farmland Trust
Self-assessment tools for land owners
If you’re ready - places to search for new farmers
Resources
by state-
Iowa
by state- Minnesota
by state- Wisconsin
American Farmland Trust—Help with/understanding protecting your land for the future
Agrarian Trust - protecting farmland
Agricultural Conservation Easements Webinar for Landowners—Protecting land for future generations
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) — Emerging/Exiting Farmers
Farm Transitions Toolkit (PFI) — Exiting Farmers
Renewing the Countryside —Beginning Farmer/Landowner support
Kilimo Farm — Emerging Farmers of African Descent
Land Stewardship Project —Beginning Farmer/Landowner support
Sharing Our Roots — Community Landshare/Agrarian Commons
Minnesota Farmlink Resources/Networking for Emerging/Exiting Farmers