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The Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast: Are You Better off to Transition to a Non-Family Member?

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Are You Better off to Transition to a Non-Family Member?

October 20, 2025 |  Written By Shaye Koester


Transition planning is topic near every cattle convention, event and media outlet cover with the primary focus of preserving family legacy. But what do ranchers do if they don’t have a family member who desires to and is fit to take over operation?

That’s where non-family transition plans come into place.

Elaine Froese – Farm Family Coach, is a skilled and experienced transition planning coach utilized by farmers and ranchers across the United States and Canada. She shared her thoughts on non-family transition plans on the Casual Cattle Conversations podcast.

There are two sides to this conversation: the next generation and the senior generation. Both of which need to take care of themselves. .... 






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