3-Part Series, Spring 2025

Virtual Ranch Management

April 30th May 7th May 14th

12PM-1:00PM MST

Platform: Zoom

Comprehensive Farm + Ranch Succession Planning

Preparing for the Future

Join us for a three-part virtual series designed to help ranchers and farmers navigate the challenging process of succession planning. Whether you're actively managing your operation, preparing to take over, or planning for the future, these sessions will help provide practical tools and guidance to secure your agricultural legacy.

In this series, you'll develop personalized succession strategies while benefiting from shared experiences and expert guidance. Each session blends individual learning with group discussions, covering key topics like legal considerations, management transfer strategies, and effective communication in family business dynamics.

By incorporating a workbook throughout the process, you'll begin naming the stages you're presently in and identifying the steps to move forward in your succession planning journey. We encourage participants to ask questions and share vulnerably in a group setting - an anonymous questions board will be available for those who prefer to submit their inquiries privately.

What to Expect

We recognize that succession planning involves sensitive personal and financial information. All discussions will remain confidential, and participants can choose their level of engagement during interactive portions.

This workshop series is designed to help you self-start the succession planning process and identify when professional assistance may be needed. While it will not replace professional legal or financial advice, it will empower you with the confidence, courage, and practical tools to take those first crucial steps.

Meet your facilitator

Cat Kelly

Cat Kelly is an attorney and rancher dedicated to the land, its people, and the future of sustainable agriculture. With a deep passion for food sovereignty and wildlife protection, she works alongside Native nations, ranching families, and agricultural communities to preserve and protect the natural world for future generations. 

Currently, she manages The Nature Conservancy’s groundbreaking grassbank – a community ranching program – in Montana. Marrying into a generational Nebraska ranching family, Cat is deeply committed to the traditions and values of ranching while also bringing a modern understanding of land use management and sustainable agricultural systems. A graduate of a top-tier law school, Cat uses her legal expertise to guide ranchers in succession planning, helping ensure that the legacy of family operations endures for years to come. 


We are committed to building power through equity, and we’re excited to offer this programming in an accessible virtual format and at no cost.

While registration is free, a one-time donation of $30 or any amount you choose helps us sustain and expand our offerings.

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About Ranch Management Weekends

The idea for our Ranch Management Weekends, a program of Women In Ranching (WIR), emerged from requests for more connection with women ranch hosts and managers, as well as for skill and experience sharing with those who own and/or manage land.

In response to our community’s call for more accessible events, we are excited to introduce this first-ever virtual series.

These sessions have been made possible by generous donations from the Plank Stewardship Initiative!

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