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Struggling With Your Farm Transition Planning? Farm Transition Help!

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Struggling With Your Farm Transition Planning? Farm Transition Help!


In this solo episode, Tracy tackles one of the biggest questions facing farm families today:

Why do farm founders get stuck in transition?

She breaks down the four most common reasons founders resist or stall the process (From Heather Veneer’s book)—and shares practical insights to help families move forward with clarity and confidence.

Tracy also shares what she’s currently reading and gives you a sneak peek into two exciting upcoming episodes featuring expert guests in farm succession:

Featured Books & Resources:

1. Protect Your Pack and Your Den! by Heather Venega
– This engaging parable uses a wolf pack to illustrate the emotional and financial challenges of passing the farm to the next generation. Tracy uses this book as the foundation for identifying the four reasons founders stay stuck—and has interviewed Heather multiple times on the show to dive deeper into its lessons. A powerful and accessible resource for the whole family.

2. The Future Leader: The Successor’s Guide to Family Business Leadership by Patti Durand
– Tracy gives a sneak peek into her upcoming episode with Patti, where they bust the most common (and dangerous) myths about farm succession planning. Patti’s book is a must-read for both founders and their successors.

3. Who Gets the Farm? by Nick Shady
– With relatable stories and candid advice, Nick’s book is a treasure trove for families navigating the transition process. Tracy is reading it now and preparing for an upcoming guest interview with Nick to explore his insights further.

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BONUS RESOURCE:

Tracy also shares a curated guide she’s compiled, featuring the best books, articles, and thought leaders in the farm succession and transition space. Whether you’re in early planning or facing complex family dynamics, this resource list can help you take your next step with confidence.

Resources & Mentions in This Episode:
Protect Your Pack and Your Den! by Heather Venega
The Future Leader by Patti Durand
Who Gets the Farm? by Nick Shady
• Tracy’s curated transition & succession resource guide: https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/free_resources

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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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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. 

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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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