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VIDEO: Strategic planning, ‘natural laws’ of mindset and decision-making
Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk
Saskatchewan ranchers talk ranch transition
Scott and Alicia Adamson found holistic management provided a framework for the succession process
Scott and Alicia Adamson found holistic management provided a framework for the succession process
As Scott and Alicia Adamson share their story of ranch succession in northwestern Saskatchewan, the tale begins three generations previously when Scott’s great-grandfather was working on a ranch nearby in the Meadow Lake area in the mid-1940s. Part of Fred Adamson’s pay was in cattle and when his herd size matched that of his employer, […] Read more
Managing mental health during succession planning on the family farm
Succession planning is never easy, but understanding the pressure points and how to cope go a long way
When Doreen Blumhagen was starting her family, the farm was where she wanted to be. Blumhagen and her husband, Shannon, own and operate their farm near Halkirk, Alta., where they have grown crops and raised cattle for over 30 years. The sprawling, flat prairie dotted with wind turbines and herds of cattle is where Blumhagen […] Read more
VIDEO: Rethinking mid-life transitions
Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk
Chip Conley has a different perspective on retirement. If you live to be 90 and start working at age 18, when you reach age 54, you are halfway there, he says. Conley, a former hotelier and Air BnB employee, now runs the Modern Elder Academy. Conley cites societal changes that have occurred as our lifespan […] Read more
Relationships support transition planning
There are a number of questions you need to ask yourself when transitioning to the next stage
Continuing with the succession planning or transitioning theme, along with a major milestone birthday, I can’t help but reflect from my senior generation position — even though I can hardly believe that is now my vantage point. In his book The Legacy Spectrum, Mark A. Weber stresses, as I have also done, that the process […] Read more
Talking and teamwork ease farm transition
Building a solid foundation helped one family keep their footing when the unexpected happened
Shifting a farm or ranch from one generation to the next is a popular topic at farm events, in the local coffee shop and even in country music ballads. While there are many ideas on how to work toward succession, it takes a willing attitude, some give and take, and a lot of communication. Have […] Read more
AUDIO: Five ‘burning questions’ for sons- and daughters-in-law facing succession
The succession process for farms and ranches can be hard enough for “blood” family members. But what if you’re a son- or daughter-in-law who’s either the direct successor or their spouse? After all, you haven’t been in the family loop your entire life. There are a few “burning questions” you should ask your in-laws even […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
