Transition planning is multi-faceted. There’s the business, the land, and the emotions to deal with; and figuring it out is contingent on the owners’ willingness to start a hard conversation. For farm businesses, often rooted in a family ownership, this means the parents must first have the initial discussion says Merle Good of GRS Consulting,… Read More

Today’s show, with host Shaun Haney, covers a range of topics. Hear: An overview of the Western Grains Research Foundation, its plan going forward, how decisions are made, and more with executive director Garth Patterson; Some listener feedback on everything from yield contest practices to Canada’s relationship with China; Land transfers and succession planning, with… Read More

When a farm business transitions from one generation to the next, there’s a laundry list of technical things to do — business structure changes, estate planning, loans, and insurance. But there’s more to farm succession than just the technical aspects, and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has created a new role within the organization to help… Read More

 

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