All about developing good family relations, improving communications and resolving conflicts.
Don Hofstrand
Iowa State University Extension
1998, 16 pages
Discussing the farm’s future with your family is an essential part of the transfer process. This involves expressing personal and family goals, understanding differences, and finding ways to deal with conflict. Effective communication may require an outside facilitator. The resources in this section focus on goal setting and on strategies for maintaining open lines of communication.
Successful Farm Transfer Planning for Farmers Without an Identified Successor
Consideration of your values and goals, and ways to find and develop a working relationship with a farm successor.
Kathy Ruhf and Jon Jaffe
Land For Good
2012, 25 pages
Available online
Successful Farm Transfer Planning for Farmers Without an Identified Successor
Who Will Get Grandpa’s Farm: Communicating about Farm Transfer
An online presentation about farm-family retirement planning and farm transfer, with videos illustrating different options.
Sharon DeVaney, Ph.D.
Purdue University
2001
https://ag.purdue.edu/programs/areyouprepared/grandpafarm/Pages/default.aspx
Farm Succession Risk Management Checklist
A helpful online checklist with instant assessment and feedback
Dr. Patricia Frishkoff
Oregon State University
2005
Farm Succession and Transfer: Strategies for the Junior Generation Handbook
Steps for farm transfer, including work on values, evaluating the current farm, and developing useful conversations.
Kathy Ruhf
Land For Good
2012, 26 pages
Farm Succession and Transfer: Strategies for the Junior Generation Handbook
Farm Transfers in Wisconsin: A Guide for Farmers
A comprehensive, friendly guide for farmers everywhere; includes farm business arrangements as well as family, financial, and legal considerations.
Jeanne M. Meier and Gwen Garvey
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2003, 90 pages