Why is the #farm succession planning talk so hard to have and how do you start the conversation?
Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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agchat:
Twitter is being really slow this eve - let's see if Q1 pops up. Welcome to ALL I missed. #agchat
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Agricaster:
Q1 I saw it in my own family. No one really wanted to talk about the possibility of Grandpa not being there anymore. #agchat
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MarieB41:
Q1 Hard to talk about because feelings can come up about certain members and their "roles" or lack of in the operatiion #agchat
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ezweber:
Q1: B/c we don't live 4ever and we started the convo after partnership changed
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FarmerTrphyWife:
Q1 No on really knows where or when to start...is is our job to initate with parents? Or theirs? #agchat
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dairygoddess:
RT @MarieB41: Q1 Hard to talk about because feelings can come up about certain members and their "roles" or lack of in the operation #agchat
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MarieB41:
Q1 People don't like to ruffle feathers and they're afraid they don't have the same succession goals #agchat
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CariRincker:
Q1: Succession planning is paramount for every family farm. Start the conversation early. Have the conversation often. #AgChat
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CariRincker:
Q1: Paramount that family farms are able to have open and honest conversations with one another about the "what ifs." #AgChat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @MarieB41: Q1 People don't like to ruffle feathers and they're afraid they don't have the same succession goals #agchat
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ZTags:
Very! As well as being a sensitive topic. RT @A_Finnamore: Q1: succession = acknowledging we don't live forever. Scary! #agchat
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JoleneBrownCSP:
Q1 Often a happening or story in paper, or neighbor, or other family member starts the conversation. #agchat
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CariRincker:
Q1: I have talked to my own family about this for the last several years. It should be an ongoing discussion. Plans change. #AgChat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 If kids want to continue, essential to initiate the convo. Better 2 plan ahead than lose later. #agchat
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dairygoddess:
Q1 Even though my kids are in college, not married! I am starting to talk about it! Death is certain we NEVER know when! #agchat
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MarieB41:
Q1 Succession also means change, a lot of people are scared/resistant to change as they are pros at current role #agchat
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drewbender:
RT @MarieB41: Q1 People dont like to ruffle feathers and theyre afraid they dont have the same succession goals #agchat
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A_Finnamore:
Q1: Find farmers tend 2 B independent, rely on themselves kind o'guys/girls. Succession means reaching out 2 family & experts #agchat
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Top10Fresh:
RT @CariRincker: Q1: Succession planning is paramount for every family farm. Start the conversation early. Have the conversation often. #AgChat
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CariRincker:
Q1: For example, if my parents died right now I would go back & run the farm. But my own family plans might change in the future. #AgChat
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JoleneBrownCSP:
Q1 Succession of a biz does not have to be to a family member. But leaving a legacy required planning. #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
Q1 In our case, met with much opposition/pride/till the day I die -ishness Took examples of neighbors losing land/$ to initiate. #agchat
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agchat:
RT @A_Finnamore: Q1: Find farmers tend 2 B independent, rely on themselves. Succession means reaching out 2 family & experts #agchat
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JoleneBrownCSP:
Q1 the key is to start - you or parents. Again use an example of something heard, saw, read.. #agchat
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GreenSoil:
@agchat Q1 it's important to have the paper work done & update now and then gives family direction if something happens #agchat
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ezweber:
like my FIL RT @MarieB41: Q1 Succession also means change, a lot of people are resistant to change as they are pros at current role #agchat
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TheJohnnieScott:
Q1 Didn't grow up on a farm, but work with em everyday. As u know things change often, succession should be a common topic. #agchat
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CariRincker:
Q1: Every family farm wants to see the family pass down to future generations. It is an issue that must be talked about. #AgChat
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agchat:
Great job on remembering the Q1 in advance of your responses this eve - keep it up. Really helps hundreds who read later. #agchat
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JoleneBrownCSP:
Q1 Favorite example - article on succession left in bathroom, all other reading material removed. It was read. Discussion started. #agchat
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agchat:
RT @JoleneBrownCSP: Q1 Fav example - article on succession left in bathroom, other reading material removed. Was read-convo started. #agchat
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GreenSoil:
@agchat Q1 find it easy to go over at Tax time only thing worse then taxes, well maybe taxes are worse but the door is open #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 Having a ranch or farm management plan in place helps make succession discussion easier. #agchat
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RowekampFarms:
Q1 succession means trusting somebody else with what you worked your whole life to build. Very difficult for some. #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
RT @RowekampFarms: Q1 succession means trusting somebody else with what u worked your whole life to build. Very difficult for some. #agchat
agchat: @Agricaster Good to see you, here, Q1 coming up! #agchat
IndianaGrainCo: RT @agchat: Q1 is now coming up. #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @cgoodcomm) Why is the #farm succession planning talk so hard to have and how do you start the conversation? #agchat
NYFEA: RT @agchat Q1 (via @cgoodcomm) Why is the #farm succession planning talk so hard to have and how do you start the conversation? #agchat
TheCoreBlog: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @cgoodcomm) Why is the #farm succession planning talk so hard to have and how do you start the conversation? #agchat
Agricaster: Q1 I saw it in my own family. No one really wanted to talk about the possibility of Grandpa not being there anymore. #agchat
drewbender: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @cgoodcomm) Why is the #farm succession planning talk so hard to have and how do you start the conversation? #agchat
Top10Fresh: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @cgoodcomm) Why is the #farm succession planning talk so hard to have and how do you start the conversation? #agchat
JoleneBrownCSP: Q1 - Self worth tied to farm. Will we still be needed somewhere? somehow? #agchat
A_Finnamore: Q1: succession = acknowledging we don't live forever. Scary! #agchat
FarmerTrphyWife: Q1 No on really knows where or when to start...is is our job to initate with parents? Or theirs? #agchat
dairygoddess: RT @MarieB41: Q1 Hard to talk about because feelings can come up about certain members and their "roles" or lack of in the operation #agchat
CariRincker: Q1: Succession planning is paramount for every family farm. Start the conversation early. Have the conversation often. #AgChat
ZTags: Very! As well as being a sensitive topic. RT @A_Finnamore: Q1: succession = acknowledging we don't live forever. Scary! #agchat
iTweetMeat: Q1 In our case, met with much opposition/pride/till the day I die -ishness Took examples of neighbors losing land/$ to initiate. #agchat
TheJohnnieScott: Q1 Didn't grow up on a farm, but work with em everyday. As u know things change often, succession should be a common topic. #agchat
AR_ranchhand: having trouble finding Q1 #agchat
RowekampFarms: Q1 succession means trusting somebody else with what you worked your whole life to build. Very difficult for some. #agchat
SteakPerfection: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @cgoodcomm) Why is the #farm succession planning talk so hard to have and how do you start the conversation? #agchat
Bizdepot: RT @JeffFowle: Q1 Having a ranch or farm management plan in place helps make succession discussion easier. #agchat
ksfarmboy: RT @RowekampFarms: Q1 succession means trusting somebody else with what u worked your whole life to build. Very difficult for some. #agchat
