Where to with farm governance?

Abstract

With no immediate extra profit in having formal governance boards and committees, Kiwi farmers are shouldering the burden of making their own decisions, according to a recent Lincoln University survey. The survey was conducted by Lincoln researchers Dr Kevin Old and Dr Peter Nuthall and covered all farm types, sizes and regions, and was designed to look into the current situation for succession and governance on New Zealand farms. Dr Old said most farms in New Zealand are family owned and operated. Only 1.24 percent have public company ownership.