Planning for the future: Next Gen Breakthrough empowers farming families

By Carlyn Sherriff

Royce Pitchford and I have just wrapped up the sixth round of the Next Gen Breakthrough program. An initiative we’ve been delivering since 2019 with the Farm Business Management team at Pinion Advisory.

This three-year program is designed for farming families who are ready to work together and plan for the future. What makes it work is the mix of skills we bring: Royce focuses on financials, analysis and decision-making, while I support the people side with communication, relationships and planning.

Families who’ve taken part have seen real changes in their businesses:

• More confidence in making big decisions - like lease deals, land purchases or machinery upgrades.
• Clearer business structures that define who does what and how much each family member is paid for their role.
• Better communication across the farm team.
• Supportive family discussions around succession planning, with clarity on timelines and expectations.
• Ongoing planning that keeps the future of the business front of mind with clear goals in place.

We’ve just opened spots for the 2026 program. If your family is ready to plan for the future and work together with support from experienced advisors, learn more at the link below.