The Concerns of Young Farmers About the Future of Farming and Farm Transition Planning

Impact Farming

In this week’s episode, Tracy is rounding out her series of solo episodes reflecting on and weaving together the insights shared by so many incredible voices in agriculture.

With so many great conversations, Tracy wanted to take a moment to pause, gather the main points and pull them together in several easy to consume episodes for the audience.

After hosting a wide range of thoughtful guest conversations, she’s hitting pause to highlight the key takeaways—bringing them together in a few focused, easy-to-digest episodes designed just for you.

Young farmers today are navigating a complex landscape, and when it comes to succession and transition planning, they have a mix of practical, emotional, and economic concerns. Here are some of the big ones on their minds:

0:00 - Introduction 6:02 - Uncertainty around ownership and decision-making power 11:38 - Lack of clear farm transition plans 12:29 - Financial viability and debt in farming 13:21 - Generational farmer differences in vision 16:16 - Off-farm heirs and family dynamics 18:19 - Legal and tax complexities for farm succession and farm transition planning 18:45 - Access to land for first-generation farmers 22:42 - Emotional tension and communication gaps in farm family communication 27:00 - Clarity is kindness. Communicate your intention to farming children 29:20 - If we want to keep the farm going, why aren't we making transition planning a priority? 34:00 - Need resources? Make sure to download our FREE Transition Planning Resource Guide ebook

💬 What Young Farmers Are Asking For:

- Open, early, and honest family conversations - Professional help (lawyers, mediators, ag business consultants) - Education on farm transition planning, finances, and negotiation - Opportunities to gradually take on responsibility, rather than waiting for a sudden handoff - Support networks, like young farmer coalitions, mentorship, or local succession planning programs

Would you like more resources to help you on your transition planning journey? If so, don’t forget to download our new FREE Transition Planning Resource Guide ebook. Link below.

Thanks for tuning in,

Tracy

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Tracy’s Previous Transition Episodes:

Episode #1: Agricultural Transition Planning: Farm Founder's Biggest Challenges (How to Avoid Them): https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=544

Episode #2: TOP 10 Farm Transition Planning Mistakes with Tracy Brunet: https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=546

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Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

FREE Resource: Tracy shares a new free tool for listeners eager to learn more about transition planning. https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/free_resources

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