Farm Journal Legacy Project
Joan Sinclair Petzen, Farm Business Management
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
July 3, 2013
- Hands-on training workshops with Farm Journal columnist and succession planning expert Kevin Spafford, author of Legacy by Design: Succession Planning for Agribusiness Owners. Spafford, a certified financial planner, owns Legacy by Design, a firm that guides farmers and agribusiness owners through the succession planning process
- Extensive editorial coverage in FARM JOURNAL, TOP PRODUCER and DAIRY TODAY magazines, on the "AgDay" and "U.S. Farm Report" TV shows and AgWeb.com, with case studies and comprehensive coverage;
- An annual special issue of FARM JOURNAL magazine dedicated exclusively to the topic
- Specific training and tools at www.FarmJournalLegacyProject.com;
- A monthly Legacy television show;
- A weekly eNewsletter
The Legacy Project
Upcoming Events
On-Farm Milk Culture Workshop with QMPS
June 18, 2026
Canandaigua, NY
On-Farm Milk Culture Workshop presented by Quality Milk Production Services
Open to farms with established on-farm milk culture programs.
TENTATIVE- 2026 Dairy Feeder School - November 2026
November 11 - November 12, 2026
Dates are TENTATIVE for 2026! More Details to Come!
Join the Regional Dairy Specialists for a one day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. The training will be offered in English and Spanish and will feature stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations.
Dairy Winter Webinar Series 2027
January 12, 2027
January 19, 2027
January 26, 2027
February 2, 2027
February 9, 2027
February 16, 2027
February 23, 2027
Register for our free upcoming 2027 dairy winter webinar series: LINK TO COME
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