Overcoming Resistance in Farm Transition Planning
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Transitioning the family farm is one of the most emotional and complex challenges farm families face. It's not just about numbers or paperwork — it's about people, relationships, and navigating the tough conversations that come with change.
In this episode, Tracy sits down with Trevor MacLean, Agriculture and Business Advisor with MNP, to explore the human side of succession planning and what it really takes to move from gridlock to progress. Drawing on his extensive experience working with farm families across Canada, Trevor unpacks the emotional resistance, family tensions, and questions of fairness that often arise during transition and shares practical strategies for building understanding, trust, and forward momentum.
Whether you're at the start of your transition journey or already in the thick of it, this conversation offers grounded insights to help your family approach farm transition with more clarity and confidence.
🌾 Episode Highlights
• The emotional and relational complexity behind farm transition
• What "resistance" looks like and why it's so common in farm families
• Common sources of family tension: fairness, control, and "letting go"
• How to move conversations forward when emotions run high
• Patterns and pitfalls that can stall progress in transition planning
• What successful transition-minded families do differently
• How successors can prepare personally and professionally for leadership
• Why transition is an ongoing process, not a one-time event
• What to expect from Trevor's upcoming session at Farm Management Canada's AgExcellence Conference
⏰ Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction
2:45 – About Trevor and his role at MNP
4:45 – Why farm transition is so emotionally complex
8:22 – Understanding resistance in transition
16:50 – Strategies to move past gridlock
22:38 – Common pitfalls in transition planning
24:35 – What successful families do differently
33:00 – Inside Trevor's AgEx session: key takeaways
37:30 - How can farm successors do to prepare?
42:19 – Closing thoughts
🎧 Listen to This Episode If You…
• Are starting to think about transition planning for your farm
• Are stuck in emotional or communication challenges within the family
• Want to understand both the business and human sides of succession
• Are looking for practical ways to move forward with less conflict
Thanks for tuning in,
Tracy
SHOW RESOURCES
MNP Transition Planning Services - https://www.mnp.ca/en/clients/agriculture/transitionsmart
AGEX Conference
https://site.pheedloop.com/event/AgEx2025/home
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