A recent workshop on Family Farm Transition and the Multi-Generation Family attracted plenty of attention.

Patti Durand, a Humboldt resident, and agriculture specialist with Scotiabank, was a key presenter.

She says you never know when your last day on the farm will be, and it is important to communicate your plans and other key farm information to others.

"Everything from labelling switches, all the way to where the will's are located, to who do you call to pump out the septic tank," she explained. "There is things all over the map that really impact people's ability to live and function. Farms have so many moving parts that I really want to encourage farms to at least start the conversation in getting that information passed along."

Durand says that starting out by labelling the electrical panel switches or keys for various implements is an easy way to start. From there, you can gradually work into conversations regarding insurance policies.

Another key aspect according to Durand would be letting people know how to carry on so those plans can be lived out.

"People have intentions, they have dreams, wishes. They don't necessarily talk to the other generation, whether it is the younger generation or older generation, they don't necessarily share what those dreams are," she noted. "If that isn't communicated and will's are set up to achieve that particular vision, it can really hamper things and put the business in a position where they wouldn't be able to continue."

"You really want to set them up for success and so communication is going to be a key place to start for that."

Workshops took place in Humboldt, as well as Tisdale and Kindersley.