AgriSuccess
May/June 2009
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In this edition, we look at successful successions. We delve into the hopes, dreams and attributes of young producers. And we examine the apparent lack of youth in farming. |
Features
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The Road to succession – One destination, countless routes Meet two farm families and learn how they’re passing the farm to the next generation. |
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Young producers show their optimism Aspirations and challenges: what young producers are saying. |
Columns
| Young farmers – Tobacco grower goes green (onions, that is) For young farmers Jason and Jacklynn Ryder, it’s a new sector, same entrepreneurial spirit. |
| Your money – Even young farmers need a current will Without a will, you’re taking a huge gamble with your assets. |
| The big picture – Where are all the young farmers? Lots of young people want to farm, but getting started isn’t easy. |
| Ask an expert – Dr. John Fast – Make family farm succession a priority Dr. John Fast, a leading authority on family businesses, gives advice on succession done right. |
| Planning to succeed – The rise and fall – and rise again – of your farm business empire Once your business matures, what happens next depends on the choices you make. |
| The cutting edge – Technology: one more way to boost the allure of farming Technology and young people seem to go hand-in-hand. |
| Safety on the farm – Young farmers talk safety Young producers learn from the experience of others. |
