Cultivating Resilience - Succession + Legacy / Sucesión + Legado

Succession + Legacy / Sucesión + Legado

06/29/22 • 29 min

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Succession isn’t just about passing down the farm. Because whether you realize it or not, your successors will inherit more than the land you give them. They’re getting the legacy you left behind, and if they’re your children, a lifetime of the values you’ve imparted to them. Which is why any discussion of succession starts well before you’re ready to retire.

Of course, many farms are passed down within family, which presents its own challenges. Farming with family blurs the lines between business and personal, and how you incorporate your kids into your farm life will go a long way into whether they’re ready or even willing to take over farm duties.

Many of the stresses we hear from farmers around this stem from fundamental questions: Did I raise my children the right way? Did I farm the right way? Does it all end with me? Succession is where the rubber meets the road on a lot of these big issues, and so on this episode, we’ll cover all of it: the trials and triumphs of family farming, living your values, and the process of passing on a farm you’re proud of.

You’ll hear from Thelma Kiernan of Kiernan Farm, who’s preparing to pass on her grass-fed beef operation, and sisters Candice White and Amanda Dotterer Condo of Dotterer Dairy, who were raised on and have since inherited a 3rd-generation dairy farm. Join us as we put the success into succession.

Resources & Links:

· Kiernan Farm

· Kiernan Farm – Bruynswick Winery

· National Milk Producers Federation - Dotterer Dairy Profile

· Candice White TikTok

· Dotterer Dairy – Land O’ Lakes “She-I-O” Campaign

· Nationwide – Understanding Farm Succession Planning

· Farm Bureau – Complete Guide to Farm Succession Planning

· University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension – 10 Things to Consider for Succession Planning

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If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, [email protected]

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Resources & Links:

· Kiernan Farm

· Kiernan Farm – Bruynswick Winery

· National Milk Producers Federation - Dotterer Dairy Profile

· Candice White TikTok

· Dotterer Dairy – Land O’ Lakes “She-I-O” Campaign

· Nationwide – Understanding Farm Succession Planning

· Farm Bureau – Complete Guide to Farm Succession Planning

· University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension – 10 Things to Consider for Succession Planning

Feedback:

If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, [email protected]

Previous Episode

Community + Belonging / Comunidad + Pertenencia

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Farming can be lonely. Rural areas are spread out and sparsely populated. You can be out in the field all day and never see anyone. Some farmers love this solitude, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need community. If anything, it shows that farmers need to be intentional about building community, because there's no built-in block parties or office water coolers in rural life.

The benefits of having a community are massive. Communities provide access to shared knowledge and resources, not to mention purpose and emotional support.

But for some, rural communities aren’t accessible. Whether it’s because of race, language, politics, sexuality, or any number of other issues, farmers might feel unwelcome or unsafe. Unlike more densely populated areas, their alternatives may be limited. So how do you find community?

On this episode, we have 4 guests, each answering that question in a different way. Some are working to change communities from the inside, others are building new communities from the ground up. Join Wichie Artu (Magnetic Fields Farm – Athens, VT), Eustacio Mil Quino (Hudson Valley Farm Hub – Hurley, NY) along with Ashanti Williams and Arian Rivera (Black Yard Farm Collective – Sloanesville, NY) as we redefine community and rediscover what it means to belong.

Special thanks to Zamir Bridgman and Jackie Lamport on this episode.

Affinity Networks

· National Black Farmers Association

· Queer Farmer Network

· National Latino Farmers and Ranchers

· Northeast Farmers of Color Network

Resources & Links:

· Black Yard Farm Collective Website

· Black Yard Farm Collective Instagram (@theblackyardfarm)

· Black Yard Farm Collective Twitter (@blackyardfarmco)

· Hudson Valley Farm Hub Website

· Hudson Valley Farm Hub Facebook

· Hudson Valley Farm Hub – Language Justice

· Magnetic Fields Farm

· Wichie Artu State Senate Campaign

· Farm School NYC

· The Importance of Community and Mental Health – National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Next Episode

Warning Signs + How to Help / Señales de advertencia + Cómo ayudar

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Content Warning: Discussions of suicide and violence
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, emotional distress, or suicidal ideation there is help available. In the US, you can talk to someone free and confidentially, 24/7 at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or by dialing 988. You can initiate a free, confidential online chat with a crisis counselor via this link, or text the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741.

Sometimes, stress can be overwhelming. It can feel like there’s no way out. In the worst-case scenarios, those affected can harm or kill themselves. Being able to identify mental health warning signs—in yourself, friends, and family—can be life-saving. So what should you be on the lookout for?

In this episode, university extension educators Maria Pippidis and Jesse Ketterman are back to discuss some of the telltale signs that someone might be struggling across four categories: physical, emotional, environmental, and relational. Meanwhile, Keith Ohlinger, owner of Porch View Farm in Maryland, shares his experience dealing with stress, both in himself and his community.

We’ll also cover how to open a conversation with someone who’s struggling, and what you can do to help them get back to a manageable place with their mental health. We’ll dispel some of the myths about suicide and share some common-sense solutions, even when those you’re reaching out to are reluctant to accept help.

Join us, as we learn how to look out for our loved ones and be there for each other.

Resources & Links:

· Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website

· Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat

· American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Resources

· AFSP – What to do when someone is at risk

· AFSP – If someone tells you they’re thinking about suicide

· Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Warning Signs

· Porch View Farm

· University of Maryland – Extension

· University of Delaware – Extension

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