THE SUCCESSION SERIES

LISTEN ANYWHERE

PRESS PLAY IN THE UTE OR TRACTOR

Take the Succession Series with you. Listen to honest, practical conversations while working the farm or watch video interviews on the go.

Learn from real farming families and top experts so you can make confident decisions for your farm and your future.

STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE

DISCOVER THE LATEST IN FARM SUCCESSION

Get the latest research, strategies, and advice from the world’s foremost farm succession experts.

From Mike Stephen's groundbreaking global research to Tony Catt’s practical tips, we bring you up-to-date insights that will help you make confident decisions about your farm’s future.

NAVIGATE CHANGE WITH CONFIDENCE 

FUTURE-PROOF YOUR FARM

Retirement, legacy, injury, and unforeseen life events are part of every succession plan. The Succession Series helps you prepare for these transitions, using expert advice to minimise conflict and keep your farm business thriving.

Learn from our speakers who offer tools for managing life’s unexpected changes while keeping your farm and family’s future intact.

What’s Inside

• Succession or Just Good Business Practice With Isobel Knight

• The World’s Largest Look into Farm Succession with Mike Stephens

• Another Look Into Successful Succession with Isobel Knight

• Succession… Warts and All with Lyn Sykes

• BONUS: Making Farm Succession Work With Isobel Knight

• BONUS: Succession Part 2 Building Trust within Farming Families with Tony Catt

This isn’t just theory, it’s proven steps that help top-performing farm businesses make better decisions and plan with clarity.

How It Works

• Step 1: Fill out your contact details in the form above, it only takes a moment.
• Step 2: Instantly access the Succession Series, featuring four honest, no-BS conversations from experts and real farming families.
• Step 3: Press play in the ute, tractor, or header and listen on the go, or watch the video interviews anywhere.
• Step 4: Explore the bonus episodes, including practical guidance on trust, governance, and making succession work for your family.
• Step 5: Take notes, reflect, and start building your own succession plan with actionable insights from each conversation.

The Succession Series is designed by experienced farm business coaches and farmers who know the challenges of passing the farm to the next generation. It’s practical, insightful, and ready to help you act.

• You're a next-gen farmer ready to lead

• Current owner looking to transition with confidence

• You want to start honest conversations with your family to avoid future conflict and create alignment

• You’re looking to understand how smart business practices can make succession smoother and more positive for everyone

• You want to learn from real farming families and expert insights to cut through complexity and avoid common traps

• You’re committed to building trust, respect, and clear roles so the next generation can succeed and the farm thrives

• You want practical, no-BS wisdom you can apply immediately, whether you’re just starting to think about succession or already deep in planning

MEET THE HOST:

JEREMY HUTCHINGS

MANAGING DIRECTOR, FARM OWNERS ACADEMY

With a life-long passion for the agricultural industry, Jeremy Hutchings brings his unique experience as a leading company strategist and business coach to the role of Farm Owners Academy Managing Director.

Jeremy grew up on a highly productive mixed farming enterprise at Yerong Creek, NSW; studied Agricultural Science, Economics and Trade, and has a professional career in farm and agribusiness consulting. He now lives with his wife Jane and four children on a farm near Cootamundra, NSW.

With well-established business acumen and his extensive background in strategy, growth, team-operational and financial-performance structures, as well as a special interest in farm performance analysis and benchmarking, Jeremy is well placed to lead FOA toward its vision of helping progressive farmers across Australia and beyond.