Getting families to think about succession can be tricky.
There is camaraderie in regional communities in the shared hardships, triumphs, and tribulations. Australian farmers typically have a strong work ethic, making it difficult for those older farmers to hand their reigns over to the next generation.
Australian’s egalitarianism ensures that those who have successfully chartered the waters of succession planning don’t share their story through fear of tall poppy syndrome. Worse those struggling with the concept fail to ask for help.
Succession planning should be part of every…