Does completing the survey transfer any ownership?

No. These are discussion questions, with no transfer, inheritance decision, signature or legal effect built into the template.

Can someone say they do not want a farm role?

Yes. Keep that answer available and respect it. Succession conversations should make room for different aspirations rather than assume participation.

Should the family receive every individual answer?

Only according to the process explained beforehand and the respondent's sharing preferences. In a small family, removing a name may not prevent identification.

Which description best matches your current involvement with the farm?

I work on the farm without managing it

I help with some tasks occasionally

I am involved in family discussions but not farm work

How much discussion have you personally had about the farm's future roles?

Several conversations with no agreed next step

A conversation with an agreed next step

Which kind of future involvement would you like to explore?

Helping with business or administrative tasks

What would you most want to understand before discussing a future role?

I need no further information now

Which learning or preparation opportunity would be useful to explore?

Learning about recordkeeping or administration

Speaking with an independent adviser

What arrangement would help you take part in a family discussion?

Time to reflect privately first

A chance to speak individually first

A meeting time everyone agrees to

Farm Succession Planning Survey Template

Before a family can agree on the farm’s future, each person needs room to describe what they want. Use seven optional questions to prepare a clearer succession conversation.

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