If you’re planning or in the process of transitioning your farm to the next generation, you aren’t alone.
Farm Management Canada estimates that 75 per cent of farms across Canada will change hands over the next decade.
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Today is Farm Transition Appreciation Day, a day to acknowledge the efforts underway across the country to get the next generation of farmers established.
Please enjoy these feature interviews by the Manitoba Co-operator’s Geralyn Wichers with Manitoba farmer Simon Ellis (above) and Ontario farmer Andrew Campbell (below) discussing their transition journey.
Here are some other events you might want to take in today:
- 11am – 11 pm EST
Succession Planning on Canadian Farms: Evidence from the Farm Financial Survey, presented by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada - 1pm – 2pm EST
Prioritizing Emotional Wellbeing While Finding Harmony in Farm Transition (stay tuned for registration details), presented by The Do More Agriculture Foundation - 2pm – 3pm EST
Handing over the keys: Transferring Knowledge in Farm Transition, presented by FCC
