For the most part, these prospective partners are well educated, they have some experience, they’re willing to learn, and ready to do whatever it takes to find the right fit.

Enter FarmPartner (FP), a free resource for retiring farmers, which help outgoing and incoming farmers connect. Over the past several years, FP has received many requests from retiring farmers and even more from aspiring farmers interested in connecting with an experienced farmer.

FP is designed to help both groups find each other for mentoring, career and ownership opportunities. It’s designed specifically to help American farmers identify potential successors, managers and employees.

It facilitates a match based on common characteristics, yet it allows both parties to remain anonymous until each is ready to reveal their personal contact information.

Going from an initial match to ownership transition is a step-by-step process using the resource center at eLegacyConnect. It has the tools you’ll need including interview guides, templates for creating job descriptions and operating agreements.

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It is complete with employment manual items and its roster of qualified advisors is available 365 days per year, 24 hours a day to help you start off on the right foot and establish a successful relationship.

Want to learn more? Take the first step in connecting with another farmer by emailing Kevin Spafford or visiting him at Twitter.  FG

—Summarized by FG staff from eLegacy.com blog