Agricultural succession and management challenges in Europe

Farmers in Denmark and Germany are navigating the complexities of generational transitions and farm management. In Denmark, the Kock family operates a growing dairy farm in Jutland, where the challenges of expanding operations and managing inheritance taxes are central to the transition between father and son.

In Germany, Franziska Friesenegger manages a dairy farm in Bauerbach that has been in her family since 1913 and has a history dating back to 1581. She balances the responsibilities of farm leadership with raising young children, utilizing milking robots to assist with the workload of the multi-generational household.