@article{Harlin:336242, recid = {336242}, author = {Harlin, James L}, title = {The aging family farm -- helping to head off the crisis of the '90s}, journal = {Journal of Agricultural Lending}, address = {1992}, year = {1992}, abstract = {As the percentage of farmers nearing retirement age increases, banks can play a key role in helping to preserve the stability of many family farms by providing estate/succession planning services. As many farmers do not have valid estate/succession plans, farms are more prone subject to break-up and the loss of young family members. Effective estate/succession planning, which addresses the total financial, social, and psychological needs of farm families, is best handled by a specialist.}, url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/336242}, }