THE PROBLEM
Canada Is Losing Family Farms. It Doesn't Have to Be This Way.
The average Canadian farm operator is 56 years old. Forty percent plan to retire within the next decade. Fewer than one in ten have a formal succession plan in place.At the same time, there are passionate young Canadians who want to farm — who grew up in agricultural families, who have the skills and the drive — but who cannot afford to enter the market.These two groups should be finding each other. They rarely do. EcoHerd's Farm Legacy Program exists to change that.
FOR SELLERS — RETIRING FARM FAMILIES
For Families Ready to Pass On What They've Built.
You've spent a lifetime building something worth protecting. EcoHerd helps you find the right person to carry it forward.We don't just list your farm. We match you — based on values, operational style, sector, and vision — with pre-vetted successors who are serious about taking on what you've built.
We manage the entire process: the introductions, the relationship development, the legal documentation, and the transaction.Our fee is charged only when a transaction is fully completed and legally documented. And if you want to remain on the property for a period after the transition — that can be part of the arrangement.
Your home doesn't have to change just because ownership does.
FOR BUYERS — NEXT-GENERATION OPERATORS
For the Next Generation Ready to Take the Reins.
You want to farm. You have the skills, the background, and the commitment. But the price of entry — land, equipment, livestock — is out of reach through conventional means.EcoHerd's Farm Legacy Program creates a different path.
We match qualified next-generation operators with farm families looking for the right successor. Many of these opportunities include seller financing — meaning the outgoing family carries some of the debt at terms that make sense for both sides, reducing your financing burden and letting you prove yourself before you're on the hook for everything.
You're not just buying a farm. You're stepping into a legacy — and that matters to the families we work with.
How the process works
Four steps from introduction to handover
Application & Matching
Both parties complete a detailed profile. EcoHerd matches based on values, operation type, geography, and financial parameters — not just price.
Introduction & Relationship
We facilitate introductions and give both parties time to build a relationship. A farm succession is not a real estate transaction — it's a human one.
Legal & Financial Structuring
EcoHerd coordinates with agricultural legal specialists to document the terms, structure the financing, and protect both parties throughout.
Transition & Handover
We manage the transition process through to completion — including any residency arrangements for the outgoing family and any knowledge transfer the new operator needs.
EcoHerd's flat fee is charged only when a transaction is fully completed and legally documented. There is no cost to apply or to be matched.