Land Link Lunch & Learn Series Guidestone Colorado

Join us for the Land Link Lunch & Learn Series! To register, please scroll to the bottom of the page. Series Description

Upcoming Session

Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:00-1:00 pm MT To be determined!

Previous Sessions

Thursday, September 24, 2020 How Local Land Trusts View Opportunities for New Farmers and Ranchers Presented by Matt Heimerich, Senior Advisor, Palmer Land Trust Palmer Land Trust's Matt Heimerich will walk us through the role land trusts play in supporting beginning farmers and ranchers. We will discuss current and future ways land trusts help bridge the land access gap and provide opportunities to land seekers. We look forward to having you join us!

Thursday, August 27, 2020 Overview, History, and Discussion of Colorado Land Link with Amanda Laban, Colorado Land Link Coordinator This month we want to get you up to speed and answer your questions about our Colorado Land Link Program! Our Land Link Coordinator, Amanda Laban, will provide an overview of the program, discuss the program’s history, and then open up the session for questions. Bring your lunch and join us on August 27th!!

Thursday, July 30, 2020 A First Year Farm Business Perspective: Meadows Edge Farm, Buena Vista, CO

Join us for a farm tour and discussion from farm co-owners Tracy Furay and Kevin Korb of Meadows Edge Farm. We will discuss transitioning from farm employees to farm owners, navigating their land lease, the farm's business model, co-ownership, infrastructure, and more!

June 25, 2020 Developing a Lasting Legacy: A Holistic Approach to Succession Planning with Ann Adams, Holistic Management International

In this webinar we will explore how farm and ranch families have used the Holistic Management goal setting process to develop the trust and vision for their families to successfully navigate the authentic communication necessary to effectively create succession plans for their farms and ranches. Learn more about this goal setting process and how it can be used to create a strong foundation for not only effective communication but also expanding the human creativity of these families to address the critical challenges they face.

May 28, 2020 Land Link Opportunities for the Next Generation: How Land Link Programs Can Support Land Access & Succession Planning with Suzanna Denison, Program Manager for Farms for a New Generation, American Farmland Trust

This session will offer you an opportunity to understand the breadth and variety of land link programs across the country and discuss what Colorado Land Link can do for you. Suzanna will highlight stories from both beginning farmers and retiring farmers, provide details on national trends and statistics, and offer context for the necessity of the localized approach when connecting land seekers with land opportunities.