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LandLink Vermont
Land For Good
Maine FarmLink
University of Connecticut
University of Maine
University of
Massachusetts
University of New Hampshire
University of Rhode Island
and University of Vermont.
FARM BUSINESS PLANNING
A farm business plan covers management, finance, marketing, and operations. Both the process of business planning and portions of the plan itself figure prominently in farm transfer. The business plan states the vision and goals for the farm business and influences the timetable for transfer decisions and actions.
A comprehensive series of publications, all available online; includes series addressing finances, budgeting, marketing, taxes, and estate and transfer planning
University of Minnesota
Southwest Outreach and Research Center
2006
http://www.cffm.umn.edu/Publications/FarmMgtTopics.aspx
Farm Transfers in Wisconsin: A Guide for
Farmers
A
comprehensive, friendly guide for farmers everywhere; includes farm business
arrangements as well as family, financial, and legal considerations
Jeanne M. Meier and Gwen Garvey
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2003, 90 pages
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/agriculture/farm-center/transfers/pdf/transfer_guide.pdf
A
manual outlining a process for the transition of a farm business to the
succeeding generation; intended for vocational agriculture teachers,
community college instructors, extension staff who work with new farmers,
and people who wish to transfer a farming operation to another person
John R. Baker
Beginning Farmer Center
Iowa State University
1996,
200 pages
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