If you’ve considered all the options and you don’t have an appropriate successor(s) available, think outside the common routes.

You could consider:

-          Getting in touch with friends or colleagues to see if anyone is looking to buy a farm like yours.

-          FarmLink. FarmLink provides matchmaking services for buying and selling farms.

-          Agricultural lenders like the Farm Loan Board, Farm Credit Canada or the banks might have a lead for you.

-          Agricultural professionals, such as an accountant may also have a lead.

-          The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture may know of someone looking to buy a farm or get into farming. 

-          NSDA Agriculture Representatives

-          You might approach your relevant provincial commodity association as well.