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Farm Succession: The Best Insights from 2026's Most Impactful Conversations

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Farm Succession: The Best Insights from 2026's Most Impactful Conversations

Throughout 2026, we've welcomed experts, advisors and industry to The Impact Farming Show to discuss the realities of transitioning farms, navigating family dynamics, creating financial clarity, and preparing the next generation for success.

In this special compilation episode, we're revisiting some of the most impactful moments from six succession-focused episodes featured on the show this year. Whether you're actively working through a transition plan, preparing for future discussions, or simply exploring what's possible for your farm family, this episode highlights key insights, lessons, and perspectives you won't want to miss.

Episode Timestamps

[00:00] – Introduction
[01:53] – The $15 Million Lesson Driving Jace Young, His Work, and the Launch of Legacy Farmer
[09:40] – Farm Succession in Today's Reality: Planning, Insurance, and Financial Clarity with Ken Doll
[14:51] – Enabling the Next Generation of Canadian Agriculture and Food with Colin Brisebois
[20:21] – Farm Succession Across the Globe: What Farmers Are Facing Right Now
[27:20] – Simplifying Farm Succession: A New Approach for Canadian Farm Families
[32:27] – Walking in the Shadows: Taking Over the Family Farm with Trevor MacLean

If you enjoy this compilation, we encourage you to listen to the full episodes featured below.

Thanks for tuning in,

Tracy
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Featured Episodes:

The $15 Million Lesson Driving Jace Young, His Work, and the Launch of Legacy Farmer

A powerful conversation about the lessons learned from a costly succession experience and how those insights are helping shape better outcomes for farm families today.
Listen to the full episode:
 🌐https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=594


Farm Succession in Today's Reality: Planning, Insurance, and Financial Clarity with Ken Doll


Explore the financial realities of succession planning, including risk management, insurance considerations, and creating clarity for all generations involved.
Listen to the full episode: 🌐https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=597


Enabling the Next Generation of Canadian Agriculture and Food with Colin Brisebois

A discussion on supporting young farmers and strengthening pathways for the next generation to enter and thrive in agriculture.
Listen to the full episode: 🌐https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=604


Farm Succession Across the Globe: What Farmers Are Facing Right Now - Featuring: Eamonn Walsh (Ireland), Mike Downey (United States), and Derryn Shrosbree (Canada)

This international panel explores how farm families around the world are approaching succession planning and the common challenges they face.
Listen to the full episode: 🌐https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=614


Simplifying Farm Succession: A New Approach for Canadian Farm Families

Discover practical approaches designed to make succession planning more accessible and achievable for farm families.
Listen to the full episode: 🌐https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=619


Walking in the Shadows: Taking Over the Family Farm | Trevor MacLean

An honest and powerful conversation about the emotional realities, pressures, expectations, and responsibilities of stepping into the next generation's role on the family farm.
Listen to the full episode: 🌐https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=624

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Additional Farm Succession Episodes You May Have Missed:

Thousands of Family Farms at Risk Due to Outdated Inheritance Rules

Explore how outdated inheritance legislation could impact farm families and what changes may be needed to protect family farm continuity.
Listen to the episode: 🌐https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=602

10 Mistakes Farm Families Make in Succession Planning with Tracy Brunet

Learn the most common succession planning mistakes farm families make and practical steps to avoid them.
Listen to the episode: 🌐https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=618


Key Themes From This Compilation
  • Preserving family relationships while planning for business continuity
  • Preparing the next generation for leadership and ownership
  • Creating financial clarity and fairness among family members
  • Understanding the emotional side of farm transitions
  • Learning from succession successes and failures
  • Exploring new tools, resources, and approaches available to farm families
  • Examining how succession challenges compare across Canada and around the world

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Thank You to our Show Sponsor

Here at The Impact Farming Show, our goal is to bring our audience the people and ideas that will IMPACT their farming operation. We couldn't do it without the continued support of our sponsors that are committed to supporting our show and our shared vision of helping farmers succeed.
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* Disclaimer - As always, this information is not intended to provide business or medical advice. To ensure that your own circumstances have been properly considered and that action is taken based on the latest information available, you should obtain professional advice from qualified business or medical professionals before acting on any of the information in this post.
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The Impact Farming Show

Welcome to Impact Farming, Farm Marketer's video and audio show dedicated to helping Canadian farmers excel in the business of farming. Our goal with this show is to introduce our audience to the people and ideas that are going to make an IMPACT on their farming operation. 

Show Host - Tracy Brunet
CEO of Farm Marketer 

Tracy and her husband are cattle ranchers in South East, Manitoba. As host of the show, primary producer and agvocate, Tracy is passionate about helping farmers succeed in the business of farming. 

In each episode, Tracy chats with today's most successful farm advisors and industry leaders to bring our audience the best and most important ideas. 

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