* Do you own titled property? Untitled property? Do you plan to pass that property to the next generation?
* Have you considered making a list of personal items and explaining why they are special to you as a gift to the next generation?
* Most elders have the goal of being fair in their distribution of property to the next generation. Have you considered whether equal or equitable best fits your sense of what is fair?
* Have you considered the method you might use to distribute property to the next generation: formal methods or informal, gifting, sales, donations, or other possibilities? Have you shared that with the next generation?

For Answers to these questions and much more see our recent newsletter and online module materials covering: the 2nd most important component of a legacy: Possessions of Emotional Value – Equal or Equitable?

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The Management Succession Workbook provides worksheets, checklists and readings ranch & farm families can use to plan for and document their succession issues, a companion to the free online Management Succession 3-course series.

To learn more about AG LEGACY materials and for ideas on where to begin see: AGLEGACY.org

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The future success of a family business depends on the ability of the family to transfer management to the next generation, but only 1/3 of family businesses successfully transition. How will you make sure your farm or ranch successfully passes to the next generation?

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The Lasting Legacy Workbook provides worksheets, checklists and readings that families can use to plan for and document their own legacy issues, a companion to the free online Lasting Legacy 2-course series.

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View a free recording about management succession plans and other important topics
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TO LEARN MORE about succession in your family business and how to discover where you are in the process and for ideas on where to begin see: AGLEGACY.org

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Ranch and farm families should have their own experts—a team of experts—made up of individuals, organizations, and businesses that possess important skills or information to help agricultural producers at needed times.

Why have a team of experts? A well-chosen and helpful team may make an agricultural producer more successful and is another way of dealing with stress.

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Passing a business from one generation to the next involves transferring both ownership and management of the business from one individual to another. Transferring ownership of the family business assets can be fraught with emotional land mines and the possibility of damaged relationships.

The seven-step Succession Planning Process defines not only how to begin, but also important actions to take throughout the entire transition. Steps include: Establish a Timeline, Establish a Planning Team, Select a Successor, Develop a Written Plan, Communicate the Plan, Plan for Retirement, and Enjoy the Future.

TO LEARN MORE about management succession planning see: AGLEGACY.org

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The last few years have been difficult for farm and ranch families. Many are experiencing financial and emotional stress as a result. There are several signs or symptoms when a farm family may be in need of help. These are signs that can be observed by friends, extended family members, neighbors, milk haulers, veterinarians, clergy persons, school personnel, or health and human services workers.

When family members, friends or neighbors are exhibiting signs of stress and depression, it is important they be connected with help as soon as possible. All cries for help should be taken seriously.

AG LEGACY can help…
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Are you struggling to define your own legacy? Is your family wondering where to begin the process of succession of the family farm or ranch? Are you struggling to convey the values and lessons learned in a life spent working on the family operation?

Begin by defining your own Ag Legacy!
Define your own values and life lessons by identifying family traditions, family history, and the beliefs that contribute to your core values. These will guide your decisions day to day. You can then begin the process of preserving and passing on your legacy. We all want to be remembered. By leaving a legacy, the values and life lessons from the past will be passed on and can act as a guide for future generations.

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Roger holds down a job in town to supplement income from the family ranch. He is up before everyone else in the house on most days, and his schedule and lack of adequate sleep often have him feeling as if he does morning chores in a stupor. Although he is able to recognize stress signals, Roger sometimes feels powerless to address them. “There just isn’t any extra time in my day,” he says.

Practicing relaxation may seem too time-consuming or even like a waste of time for many ranchers and farmers. But in the overall scheme of things, the benefits will make you more effective throughout each day.

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