These retreats are dedicated time for hands-on planning and discussion on farm transition for the whole farm family. All generations actively involved in the farm should attend the retreat together, including spouses, partners and other relevant parties.

The farm transition program helps farm families dive deeper into conversations about

• Family and business goals
• Roles and responsibilities
• Financial needs of farms and families
• Inheritance considerations
• Mechanisms of transfer

The retreat meets from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Location options

Red Wing Start date/time: 5:00 -8:30 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026
End date/time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026

Mankato Start date/time: 5:00 -8:30 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026
End date/time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026

St Cloud Start date/time: 5:00 -8:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026
End date/time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026

A $25.00 non-refundable payment will reserve your family’s space for this informative and interactive retreat.

For more information, link here.

Contacts

Susanne Hinrichs, U of Minnesota Extension Educator, Agricultural Business Management | 218-828-2274 or susanneh@umn.edu

Nathan Hulinsky, U of M Extension Educator, Agricultural Business Management | 218-828-2680 or huli0013@umn.edu 

Registration questions

Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu

If you experience difficulties logging in

Contact the University of Minnesota IT Help Line at 612-301-4357. Please mention you are using a guest account to register for a non-credit event.

To register by phone, Extension registration professionals can assist you.

• Use this link to request phone registration: z.umn.edu/registrationhelp (preferred)
• Or leave a voicemail at (612) 626-5174. Someone will respond within three business days. Please contact us at least two weeks prior to your retreat. Phone registration requests do not guarantee your registration spot.

When you leave a message to request phone registration you will be asked for the course number and name. Please reference the "Farm Transition Retreat" in your message.

Refund policy

A $25.00 non-refundable payment will reserve your family’s space for this informative and interactive retreat. No refunds are available, however if your family cannot attend or your count has changed, please notify Extension Educator Susanne Hinrichs susanneh@umn.edu to adjust for food.