Through its Farm Link program, the Wisconsin Farm Center can help farmers who want to start their own operation, retiring farmers who want someone to take over their operation, farmers who want to relocate due to urban or environmental pressures, or farmers who want to expand their current businesses. Goal setting and planning with others can help you make the best decision for your individual circumstances.

There are no easy solutions to the difficult questions you will face during this process. The Farm Center can work with you to assess your present situation, set goals, develop a plan, gather the necessary information, and provide support throughout the entire transfer process.

Grow Wisconsin Farmers Working Group - 3 page PDF (1.6MB)
A coalition of more than 40 groups, organizations, agencies and individuals working together to assist farmers through a network of proven resources.

The National Farm Transition Network Annual Meeting and Conference will be held in Ontario, Canada in 2007. Watch the network website for specific information, http://www.farmtransition.org/, or contact Network Coordinator, John Baker, at jrbaker@iastate.edu.

Farm Link
The Farm Center's Farm Link program can help you identify available transfer options, find the farmer who best matches your specific operation, and develop a linkage plan to ensure a smooth transfer. The staff works to bring together farmers with compatible goals and needs.

ucanfarm.org
This new and exciting website, UCANFARM, provides information on opportunities, processes and resources that facilitate the entry of new farmers and farm businesses into the agricultural community of North Central Wisconsin.

Farm Transfer Guide
The Farm Center offers a publication, Farm Transfers in Wisconsin: A Guide for Wisconsin Farmers, that can serve as a tool to help farmers work through the farm succession process. The guide provides practical information for farm families who are dealing with the issues involved with moving into or out of the business of farming.

Resources
The Farm Center can provide you with a far-reaching list of resources that offer diverse information and materials on a wide range of farm transfer subjects and related topics.