11. Succession of Management + Retirement

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Getting Tough Can Change A Lump Into A Husband (September 1997)

This column is written on behalf of wives who feel trapped in one-sided marriages in which their needs aren’t being met.

Their husbands aren’t drunks, women-chasers, mean, bossy or jerks. They are good men who have retreated

From Father To Son In Rural North America (January 1997)

Passing on the family farm is the lifeblood of agriculture. Who gets the farm? Why do some children leave and some stay?

These are questions addressed by rural sociologists Glen Elder and Elizabeth Robertson of the University of North

Three Factors In Long Term Farming Success (April 1996)

Any farm or ranch family in agriculture today deserves recognition for the farming success and family management that has enabled them to survive. Millions have left agriculture since the 1920s. Today’s two million or more farmers represent

How Do We Retire Dad Off The Farm Or Ranch? (January 2000)

This article describes many of the difficulties in passing on a farm tothe next generation. The attitude of the parents about retirement isn't alwasy helpful in making the transition a smooth one. One peice of advice is for the parents to have hobbies, intersts and goals beyond farming , then they can let go easier. There is advice to help adult chidlren and farming partners think through how to relate to parents to are approaching retirement age.

Why Don't Farmers Retire? (September 2004)

This article has quotes from focus groups of farm couples in the 60s and 70s discussing retirement and farming.

Farmers: Make Retirement A Goal (February 2007)

This article stress the advantages of planning and preparing for retirement, especially among farmers and ranchers who enjoy their work-oriented lifestyle.

Attitudes During Retirement Years Make A Difference (June 2007)

This article describes research on how an active lifestyle full of purpose and meaning along with a positive outlook make a difference in terms of joy and longevity.

Successors Make Parents' Retirement Easy - er - Easier (September 2007)

This article helps explain the role of a successor in helping a a farm transition from one generation to the next go smoothly.

Role Of Creativity In Farm Family Succession (April 2008)

This article ties in freedom, trust and delegation in grooming successors in family farm operations. The chance to be creative is a big draw in motivating children to want to continue the family farm.

Seven Ways To Help Make Dad's Retirement Easy - er - Easier (October 2009)

This article describes helpful strategies for a father to be better prepared to retire from a family business without feeling pushed out. Successors can play a role in facilitating a good transition from one generation to the next in a family business.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics I. Family Farming and Ranching 11. Succession of Management + Retirement Login Articles Getting Tough Can Change A Lump Into A Husband (September 1997) This column is written on behalf of wives who feel trapped in one-sided marriages in which their needs aren’t being met. Their husbands aren’t drunks, women-chasers, mean, bossy or jerks. They are good men who have retreated From Father To Son In Rural North America (January 1997) Passing on the family farm is the lifeblood of agriculture. Who gets the farm? Why do some children leave and some stay? These are questions addressed by rural sociologists Glen Elder and Elizabeth Robertson of the University of North Three Factors In Long Term Farming Success (April 1996) Any farm or ranch family in agriculture today deserves recognition for the farming success and family management that has enabled them to survive. Millions have left agriculture since the 1920s. Today’s two million or more farmers represent How Do We Retire Dad Off The Farm Or Ranch? (January 2000) This article describes many of the difficulties in passing on a farm tothe next generation. The attitude of the parents about retirement isn't alwasy helpful in making the transition a smooth one. One peice of advice is for the parents to have hobbies, intersts and goals beyond farming , then they can let go easier. There is advice to help adult chidlren and farming partners think through how to relate to parents to are approaching retirement age. Why Don't Farmers Retire? (September 2004) This article has quotes from focus groups of farm couples in the 60s and 70s discussing retirement and farming. Farmers: Make Retirement A Goal (February 2007) This article stress the advantages of planning and preparing for retirement, especially among farmers and ranchers who enjoy their work-oriented lifestyle. Attitudes During Retirement Years Make A Difference (June 2007) This article describes research on how an active lifestyle full of purpose and meaning along with a positive outlook make a difference in terms of joy and longevity. Successors Make Parents' Retirement Easy - er - Easier (September 2007) This article helps explain the role of a successor in helping a a farm transition from one generation to the next go smoothly. Role Of Creativity In Farm Family Succession (April 2008) This article ties in freedom, trust and delegation in grooming successors in family farm operations. The chance to be creative is a big draw in motivating children to want to continue the family farm. Seven Ways To Help Make Dad's Retirement Easy - er - Easier (October 2009) This article describes helpful strategies for a father to be better prepared to retire from a family business without feeling pushed out. Successors can play a role in facilitating a good transition from one generation to the next in a family business. Next Page