The future of any industry is in the entry of new blood to carry on, innovate and build the business. Every starting quarterback knows he must train his successor, or risk hurting the team. It's a tenet of any organized activity with hopes of continuity, but it's a principle many in ranching seemingly fail to grasp. Dave Baker, Iowa State University (ISU) farm transition specialist with the Beginning Farmer Center (BFC), points out six farm-succession challenges every beginning rancher should consider, and every established operator should keep in mind.
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