September 30, 2020
Farm Succession: Human Resources for Transition Planning
Adding to our series about Farm Transition Planning, in this fourth Purdue Commercial AgCast episode, we focus on the human resource side of succession planning. Keeping the farm business running between generations and management tiers can be difficult, but job descriptions and keeping open communication is key. Purdue agricultural economists Brady Brewer and members of the Purdue Farm Transition team Jenna Nees, Denise Schroeder, and Kyle Weaver discuss the importance of having a strong HR strategy and some common issues that many farms face as they transition management roles.
The companion episodes in this podcast series can be found at:
- “Farm Transition Planning”, June 24, 2020
- “Farm Succession: Transitioning Business Management”, July 22, 2020
- "Farm Succssion: Feasibility of Adding A Farmily Employee", August 20, 2020
More information from the Purdue Farm Transition Team can be found here and resources from the Purdue Institute for Family Business can be found at https://purdue.ag/fambiz.
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