The question is no longer, can the mid-size farm survive? Instead, on the brink of the 2020s, it might be better to ask, does any other farm size have such a chance?
As we look into concrete financial options, a sense of excitement replaces the family’s initial worries
Knowing the questions that your older neighbours are asking themselves as they start winding down their farms could give you the inside track
Canadian agriculture is suffering a shortage of family farm advisers with the training and skills to help our farms through succession and transition
Continuous improvement is important in today’s farming community
Continuous improvement: The next generation of farmers is ready to lead
Setting transition as a goal for your farm can spur growth and profitability, until about three-quarters of the way through
When succession talks start, it doesn’t take long for Dad to think everyone just wants to cut him down to size
By the time the parents hit their mid-60s, financial decision-making should be in the hands of the next generation. Really!
There’s more reason than ever for farm kids to prove to Mom and Dad that they’ve got what it takes to be trusted with the farm. Question is: do the kids realize it?
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