Farm transition and succession planning are two of the most avoided yet critical discussions for family farms. In this candid and solution-focused episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney welcomes back renowned farm family coach and author Elaine Froese to break down the roots of procrastination and explore how to move… Read More
Category: Succession Planning
Planning without numbers is like flying blind, and farm transition planning is no different. Before going too far in the farm succession or continuation process, it’s critical to understand the value of the farm asset as that figure sets the stage for the rest of the process. According to Derryn Shrosbree, CEO of 33seven Continuity… Read More
Weeks can turn into months, and months into years when it comes to getting the ball rolling, and keeping it rolling, on a farm succession plan. To simplify what can feel like an overwhelming project, the chair of the Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) recommends coming up with answers to… Read More
The federal government has partially changed its mind and is deferring the increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate that took effect last June. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced on Friday that the implementation date of the inclusion rate increase from one-half to two-thirds will be delayed from June 25, 2024 to January 1,… Read More
People have been using handshakes to solidify deals since at least as far back as ancient Roman times. A handshake in those days would show that each person was unarmed, thereby establishing a relationship of honesty and trust. Fast forward to today with the progression of law and contracts, a need for more formalized agreements… Read More
In Episode 13 of The Truth About Ag podcast, host Evan Shout welcomes Clint Fischer, a South Dakota attorney specializing in farm family transitions and succession. In this discussion, they explore the intricate challenges faced by farm families during ownership transitions and discuss strategies that can help. Fischer is also founder of Braintrust Ag, an… Read More
The federal government is proposing several tweaks to the capital gains tax changes that were announced in the federal budget in April, that it says are the result of feedback from entrepreneurs, particularly in the tech and farming sectors. The changes, which were detailed in draft legislation released August 12, would make farm property eligible… Read More
Agriculture ministers from seven out of ten provinces are calling on the federal government to immediately reverse changes to the capital gains tax that they say are hurting farmers and the agriculture sector. As of June 25, the annual capital gains inclusion rate – the taxable portion of a capital gain, such as the sale… Read More
Over the past 20 years, the number of young and middle-aged producers in agriculture has seen steep declines, while the number of farmers over 55 has increased. Alberta hopes to reverse that trend and it’s starting with changes to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)’s Next Generation Loan Program (Next Gen). Alberta is expanding eligibility and… Read More
Imagine a game of telephone, where someone shares a phrase with the person next to them and they whisper it to the person next to them and so on until at the end of the line of people, the last person shares what they think they heard. More times than not, something is lost in… Read More