Several agri-industry partners both from the private and public sector have formed a "Centre for Family Farm Succession". The centre is located in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business at the University of Guelph. The focus of the centre is to work partners and industry to develop specific training programs, resources and other activities regarding farm succession and its planning. The Centre is working to increase the awareness of the farming community and family farm members to the issues and needs around succession planning. Richard Cressman is working on a project to identify sills and training needs of professionals who provide service to farm families.
The Centre is also working with the Centre for Family Business at the University of Waterloo in developing programs and initiatives.
Comments about needs or resources can be directed to Peter Coughler at the Centre for Family Farm Succession Room 317, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1 telephone 519-824-4120 ext 6344 or e-mail to: peter.coughler@omafra.gov.on.ca .
Conrad Grebel College on the University of Waterloo Campus is the location of the Centre for Family Business. The Centre provides resources and workshops for all families in business. Contact the Centre for Family Business, Conrad Grebel College, Westmount Road North, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6 519-886-0910 fax 519-886-9212 or e-mail cffb@uwaterloo.ca
From the Archives:
OMAFRA Update 2, July 2000
