Status and role of fathers and sons on partnership farms [Kentucky]

Status and role of fathers and sons on partnership farms [Kentucky]

A study of 145 Kentucky father-and-son farms indicates that fathers tended to retain the status of principal operator until near retirement age. Most farm decisions were shared with the son, but fathers who were the principal operators made more unshared decisions than those who had become secondary...

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Veröffentlicht in:Rural sociology 1977-07, Vol.42 (2), p.180-205
Hauptverfasser: Coughenour, C.M, Kowalski, G.S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age Differences
Agricultural sector
Agriculture/Agricultural
Decision Making
Family Relationship
Farm Management
Farm/Farms/Farming
Farmer/Farmers
Farmers
Father-son farm operating agreements
Father/Fathers/Fatherhood/ Fathering
Fathers
Kentucky
Parent Role
Role/Roles
Rural Areas
Son/Sons
Status/Statuses
Young Adults
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Zusammenfassung:A study of 145 Kentucky father-and-son farms indicates that fathers tended to retain the status of principal operator until near retirement age. Most farm decisions were shared with the son, but fathers who were the principal operators made more unshared decisions than those who had become secondary operators. (Author/JC)
ISSN:0036-0112
1549-0831