How do I pass my custom seeding routes and field knowledge to a new owner?

Start by turning memory into records. For each client, list the fields, their access points, soil behaviour, wet spots, rocks and hazards such as power lines. Add what each client expects: timing, seed handling, how they like to be contacted and who decides when conditions are right. Take photographs and marked maps of tricky fields, since a picture of a hidden culvert says more than many sentences.

Map your routes. Record the order in which you move between farms, how long travel and setup take and which roads or bridges cause trouble with heavy equipment. Include how you decide to start or stop when the ground is marginal.

Then ride along. A new owner learns far more beside you in the cab than from a binder. Introduce them to each client at the farm gate and let the clients see you trust them. Agree on a period of support after handover, and put it in writing so both sides know what is expected. Keep your notes organized and up to date, because they will also help the business if the new owner is ever away for a season. Plan some calls with clients during the first season so concerns come out early and can be fixed.

Key takeaways

• Record every client’s fields, hazards and preferences in writing.
• Ride the routes together through a full seeding season.
• Introduce the new owner at each farm and agree post-handover support.