Five Phases of Management Transition During Family Farm Succession
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Use a gradual process to transition farm management responsibilities from one generation to the next to improve the odds of keeping your farm in the family. This 5- phase process asks multiple generations to set goals, timelines and evaluation milestones.
/publications/g516Clarifying Roles in Family Farm Businesses
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Strong family businesses communicate to separate their family roles and expectations from business roles. Read about common family business conflicts and find steps to address tension in this publication.
/publications/g514Short-Term Operating Plan for Farms and Ranches
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Download a short-term operating plan workbook you can use to prepare your farm or ranch for operating if decision makers are unable to make short-term choices.
/publications/m202Five steps to pass the farm to the next generation
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Farm succession planning should not begin when the head of the family dies, says Wesley Tucker, University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist and succession planning coordinator.
/news/five-steps-to-pass-the-farm-to-the-next-generationWorksheet: Planning Your Farm's Management Transition
Use this worksheet to put a farm succession plan in writing.
https://extension.missouri.edu/media/wysiwyg/Extensiondata/Pro/AgBusinessPolicy…Worksheet: Map Current and Desired Roles within Your Family Business
Follow the three steps in this succession-planning worksheet to map current and planned roles, responsibilities and expectations for your farm business.
https://extension.missouri.edu/media/wysiwyg/Extensiondata/Pro/AgBusinessPolicy…Worksheet: Build Your Yearly Calendar of Family Farm Meetings
Create a culture of communication and thus increase the likelihood of the success of your family farm by holding farm operating meetings, family business meetings and family council meetings to manage different business needs.
https://extension.missouri.edu/media/wysiwyg/Extensiondata/Pro/AgBusinessPolicy…Preparing for Farm Succession Planning (video)
This video was recorded during a live webinar hosted by the University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Agriculture as part of a series of eight workshops
https://youtu.be/bxlL_IBy5U4