Tools for Beginning Farmers - Decision Making
September 18, 2017
Let's face it, beginning a farm or agribusiness is tough. There are many different factors to consider, and it can be costly. Fortunately there are resources available that can help. We'll be sharing some different resources periodically on this blog. This week, we'd like to share a great resource from North Carolina's Cooperative Extension on Decision Making.
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Farm Transition and Succession Planning - Thoughts for the Younger Generation
September 11, 2017
In both Virginia and West Virginia, the average age of a farmer is now over 59 years old. In Virginia, 36% of farmers are over 65 years old. For many farming operations, this means that the farm will be transitioning from one generation to the next, or one owner to another, in the next 10 years.
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