First-Hand Experience: Farm Case Studies
When families get started with transferring the farm, sometimes they feel like they are charting brand new ground. "How have other families done this?" is a common question asked at our in-person workshops. To give you some ideas of how other farm families are transferring the farm and the issues they have faced on their farms, please see the following video clips.
Please note: every family and every farm is unique! What is working on these farms may or may not work on yours. We provide these farm case studies to show just some scenarios and that transferring the farm is indeed possible!!
North Williston Cattle Company Farm Family Case Study
Richardson Family Farm Case Study
Hall and Breen Farm Family Case Study
Additional Resources:
- The New Jersey Department of Agriculture published booklet called, Transferring the Family Farm: What Worked, What Didn't for 10 New Jersey Families. It describes real life stories of 10 New Jersey farm families, with each profile highlighting the successess, challenges, resources, and learning experiences of a different family.
- New York's FarmNet program also has compiled a set of farm transfer stories, which are available in hard copy for purchase.
Last modified March 21 2012 01:04 PM