Who Will Get The Farm? A Practical Guide To Farm Succession
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Who Will Get The Farm? A Practical Guide To Farm Succession
In this week’s episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with Nick Shady, co-author of Who Will Get the Farm? A Practical Guide to Farm Succession.
In part one of this two-part series, Nick opens up about his personal succession planning journey, the inspiration behind writing the book, and what readers can expect to gain from it. His insights are grounded in real-life farming experience and a deep understanding of the emotional and financial challenges that come with transitioning the family farm.
About the Book
Who Will Get the Farm? A Practical Guide to Farm Succession is an essential resource for farming families who want to avoid the heartbreak, financial loss, and family breakdown that can result from poor succession planning. Written by Ayesha Hilton and lifelong farmer Nick Shady, this guide walks readers through:
• How to get started with the succession planning process
• Effective communication strategies to minimize conflict
• Navigating fairness and equity issues
• Engaging the right experts for guidance
• Real-life case studies that help you avoid common pitfalls
Whether you’re just beginning to think about succession or you’re deep in the process, this book offers practical, actionable steps to ensure your farm’s legacy is protected and your family’s relationships stay strong.
Don’t Miss Part Two
Be sure to tune in next Wednesday, August 19th, for part two, where Nick and Tracy continue the conversation and dive deeper into key succession planning challenges and the biggest obstacles that truly have and will hold farm families back when it comes to transition planning.
Thanks for tuning in,
Tracy
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Who Gets the Farm?: A practical guide to farm succession planning by Nick Shady Buy it here!
Connect with Nick Shady
http://nickshady.com
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About the Guest:
Nick Shady
I grew up on a farm in Skipton and was educated in Ballarat. I have been a resident of Ballarat full time since 2009; I am a semi-retired broad acre grain farmer and business owner. I live in the Central Ward and enjoy the amenities with my son.
I have gained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Federation University, which has enabled me to volunteer in board roles on organisations such as Sports Central Ballarat, and the Beaufort Community Bank.
I am a community volunteer working to promote positive mental health; I have been involved with a project called “The Ripple Effect”, and have previously been a volunteer telephone counsellor.
I am also the co-author of Who Gets the Farm: a practical guide to farm succession planning.
Learn more about Nick Shady: http://nickshady.com
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