@article{Holmes:345913,
      recid = {345913},
      author = {Holmes, S. and Watson, H.},
      title = {Farming for our future: communication is key to bridging  the gap},
      address = {2019},
      series = {IFMA22},
      pages = {12},
      year = {2019},
      note = {Twenty-Second International Farm Management Congress,  Tasmania, Australia, March 3-8, 2019},
      abstract = {The next generation are the future of farming and  lifeblood of the agriculture and agri-food industry. Farm  transition is arguably the most critical time in the  lifecycle of the farm and family as the legacy of one  generation converges with the goals, dreams and desires of  the next. A farm transition plan helps create clarity and  certainty for everyone around the future of the farm and  how they fit into the plan. However, transition planning  can involve uncomfortable conversations where personal,  family and business goals and roles often become muddled.  Currently, only 8.4% of Canada’s farms have a written  succession plan. Without a plan, farmers face uncertainty  and the future is in jeopardy. Farm Management Canada  launched the Bridging the Gap: Transition Planning for Farm  Families Workshop to address the growing disconnect between  the current and future generation of farmers in Canada and  the resulting lack of succession and business transition on  Canada’s farms. This paper focuses on the Bridging the  Gap Workshop as a practical approach to improving farm  succession and transition planning on Canada’s farms.  This program is helping bridge the gap between generations  of farmers, stimulating better communication and business  skills development to provide farmers with the best chance  for continuing success.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/345913},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.345913},
}