Minimizing Farm Business Succession Risk in New England: Delivery of Transferring the Farm Workshops

Authors

Debra Heleba, University of Vermont Center for Sustainable AgricultureFollow
Robert Parsons, University of VermontFollow
Michael Sciabarrasi, University of New Hampshire Cooperative ExtensionFollow

Volume

42

Issue

6

Abstract

To minimize the risks associated with farm business succession among New England farmers, Transferring the Farm workshops were held in March 2003. The workshops introduced farm families to elements of transfer planning, including current estate tax laws, methods to transfer farm assets, and determining family and farm goals. More than 200 farmers and others participated in the workshops. Participation was balanced across age and gender, and represented a diversity of farm enterprises across New England. There was a statistically significant increase in participant knowledge gained at the workshop and strong satisfaction with all aspects of the program.

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Heleba, D., Parsons, R., & Sciabarrasi, M. (2004). Minimizing Farm Business Succession Risk in New England: Delivery of Transferring the Farm Workshops. The Journal of Extension, 42(6), Article 17. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol42/iss6/17