If your agribusiness isn't moving forward, it's slowly failing. None of us like to dwell on that, but we all know it's true. Today's competitive business environment should really drive home the point. Adequate capital, profit, and employee development all affect the potential advancement of any business.

Furthermore, in a family enterprise, each generation must take responsibility for actively expanding the business. Maintaining a status quo won't be enough.

Short-sighted families risk demonstrating the old adage, "Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations."