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You are here: Home / Issues / December 2019

December 2019

By Bill Goloski — Posted November 29, 2019

From left: Steve Ekstrom and Brandon Schmidt stand in their container yard at Ekstrom & Schmidt Nursery. Photo by Bill Goloski

For anyone looking for inspiration to start their own nursery business or pass their existing operation on to a fresh owner, the Transition Issue shares the stories of many different industry professionals. Articles provide step-by-step guidance for managing a successful succession, transition models, and other planning resources.  

In this issue:

  • In the beginning: Startup nurseries draw on inspiration, entrepreneurial desire and the mentorship of others
  • Making the handoff: Family-owned nurseries follow a variety of models to transition to the next generation of ownership
  • Planting seeds for the future: To achieve the desired outcomes, business transition planning should begin early and cover all the bases
  • The elements of transition: A nursery transition plan must consider the optimal timing to change ownership, management, control — or ultimately, all three
  • The generational cycle of success: Proper farm transition planning, including timing, protects the viability of the business going forward
  • Meet the Leader: Scott Ekstrom, Ekstrom Nursery owner, talks about being a nurseryman and father while fighting a chronic illness

Columns:

  • Slowing down to take stock: President’s Message by Jim Simnitt
  • Knowing your customers: What I’m Hearing by Mike Darcy
  • Cumulative impacts have consequences: Director’s Desk with Jeff Stone

Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.

  • The generational cycle of success: Proper farm transition planning, including timing, protects the viability of the business going forward
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Please send your comments on the issue to editor Curt Kipp at ckipp@oan.org.

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