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1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Jane Bourke

   Succession: How to avoid disputes in the family when one child inherits the farm (opens the original)

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   Dear JaneMy wife and I own a farm which has been in our family for generations. We have three adult children. One of our sons has worked on the farm with me full-time for almost 20 years, while our other children pursued careers outside farming and have built lives of their own.We are now considering transferring the farm to the son who has worked alongside me, as he is the person who will continue farming the land into the future. While our other children understand this to some extent, we are

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2. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Jane Bourke

   Buying a farm: What should you look out for? (opens the original)

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   I have recently agreed to purchase a neighbouring farm of approximately 40 acres. I have farmed beside the lands for many years and know the property well. The farm is being sold by an elderly farmer who is retiring and there is an old farmhouse, several sheds and agricultural land included in the sale. This is the first time I have purchased agricultural land and, to be honest, I am surprised by the amount of documentation that my solicitor is requesting. I already know where the boundaries are

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