Opinion: Are You Leaving A Farming Legacy Or A Liability?
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 11:39 am It’s sadly a familiar story in the rural community, someone dies and a family falls out over what happens next. Emotions run high and a sense of what is fair or appropriate can’t be agreed upon. In fact, a death, retirement or a change in circumstances can bring about an unexpectedly time-consuming or complicated succession process even when everyone is amicable and in agreement. The decision so many farming families put off making – what will happen when it’s time for someone else to take over – can be the difference between a farm business thriving,...