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Succession Planning Perspective from Father and Son

John Phipps, father, and Aaron Phipps, son, share insight to the challenges involved in having multiple generations working on one farm. They spoke during the 2010 Top Producer Young Farmer event. For complete coverage, visit www.TopProducer-Online.com. Duration : 0:8:37 Recommended ReadingManagement Succession Planning for Family BusinessesThe Positive Side of the Second Marriage – Hull on [...]

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Small Business Transition: “Passing Along the Business”

Miles and Joyce own and operate a farm on land that’s been in Joyce’s family since 1878, and are preparing to pass their farming operation along to their grandson Mike. Transitioning their business has required communication and understanding among all family members, and Miles and Joyce have managed to keep everyone in the family involved, [...]

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Small Business Transition: “Starting the Conversation”

Now that their children are grown and on their own, farm owners Ron & Jo are looking ahead to the future of their farming business. When the couple felt it was time to start that conversation with their family, as well as with insurance and legal professionals, they engaged their Farm Bureau Financial Services agent [...]

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