Farming Together: Developing the Next Generation of Management

Key Points

• To help farming families prepare the next generation for management roles in their businesses.
• Conducting workshops at Purdue University focused on management skills
• Facilitating discussions among family members about farm management
• Providing resources and time to address common management questions
• Families reported increased clarity in decision-making processes
• Participants showed improved confidence in management tasks
• Stronger family collaboration was observed in management planning