Max Armstrong looks at a major transition coming for agriculture – farm succession. Max shares insight from Mike Downey, an expert in farm transition. The idea would be to bring in the next generation at a smaller level at the start. Other ideas include transferring individual farms or offering use of equipment on those acres. Max notes that Downey talks about the idea of "entitizing" an operation, and he shares more ideas on the topic.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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