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How to talk about farm succession planning.

Estimated time: 30 minutes

Why is this important?

Communication, although essential, is not always easy. Differences in personality, style, skill and varying expectations will impact discussions with family members directly or indirectly affected by farm family issues and outcomes.

Steps to take

1. Download Farm and Family Connections: Communication in the Family

This publication from Purdue University Extension is designed to help farm families gain knowledge of effective communication skills to use in their discussions about estate planning with their families.

2. Hear from other farm families.

Meet three farm families who started 8-10 years ago addressing the issue of estate and farm succession planning:

3. Who to contact

For additional information on estate and farm succession planning contact the Extension Agricultural Business Management Specialist in your state or email
Mike Sciabarrasi at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.

4. View other resources.

Montana State University has a publication, Talking with Aging Parents About Finances intended to provide strategies for dealing diplomatically with family finance issues with aging parents.

Next step

How to transition from discussion to documentation