Farm Succession Conference 2002

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank, Farm Credit Canada and AgriSuccess

The conference was held in May, 2002 with over 200 delegates from throughout the world. Here, we present summaries of each of the sessions to assist new and retiring farmers, and their advisors, with information on how to start and successfully complete the process of transferring ownership and management.

	Control of the chequebook last job to be handed over By: Professor Andrew Errington
	Younger Generation needs fewer work hours, stable income and greater use of technology to be attracted to farming By: David Kohl
	Study indicates 32 per cent of farmers may exit the business in 2006 By: Doctor Larry Martin
	Quebec farms in healthy position for succession By: Diane Parent and Elizabeth Ouellet
	Farmers say professional advisors need to do more and advisors agree!
	Help clients identify financial benchmarks By: Wilson Loree
	Quebec and national family business models point the way By: Suzanne Laplante and Barbara Benoliel
	What about farms with no successor? U.S. programs try to link new farmers with viable farm businesses By: Kathy Ruhf and Cathy Sheils
	It's not about paying less tax By: John Fast