Farm Horizons
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April 4
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Farm succession planning: where to start
By Marie Zimmerman
Correspondent
When it comes to farm succession planning, one of
the biggest mistakes families make is putting it off.
Gary Hachfeld, a University of Minnesota Extension Educator in agricultural business management,
has found a “scared straight” approach is sometimes
the best way to inspire farmers who are slow to start.
He has horror stories about ac ɕ