The Hunter family is presented with three options for their farm transition
As we look into concrete financial options, a sense of excitement replaces the family’s initial worries
"In the end, we all want the same thing,” Bruce says. “I just don’t see how we can make everyone happy.”
Knowing the questions that your older neighbours are asking themselves as they start winding down their farms could give you the inside track
Alberta farm advisor Merle Good shares an innovative and tax-smart plan to encourage all your children to be patient investors with a portion of your land
Can an estate plan be fair both to the family and to the farm business? Merle Good and Greg Gartner see a way forward
One farm — seven individuals. Each with their own hopes, needs and ambitions. It’s a typically unique Canadian farm, just like yours. And yes, there is a way forward
The country has lost 70 per cent of the farmers in its under-35 category in just 25 years
AME Management: Keep track of good old-fashioned sweat equity
Where there’s no clear successor, more farmers are looking for ways to sell to a young or new farmer from outside the family. It’s rarely easy, but new listing services and new financial strategies may mean it’s possible
As Canada’s oldest farm publication, with roots back to 1886, Country Guide is about the business of farming, providing farmers with strategic business thinking. In each issue, enjoy stories on Profiles, Products and People.
