Suddenly there were no longer enough chairs: around 200 farmers took part in the Rosenheim Maschinenring meeting to get answers to one of the most difficult questions – the farm handover.
Rosenheim – Actually, according to the registration list, only 140 farmers and guests of honor were supposed to come to the general meeting of the Maschinenring Rosenheim, but then the room next to the hall in the “Höhensteiger” inn had to be opened and additional chairs brought in around 200 visitors to create space.
The reason for the rush was the lecture by Dr. Werner Pauker from the law firm “Labbé und Partner”, as emerged from the conversations between the guests. The lawyer spoke about an issue that affects all farmers only twice in their careers, but is crucial for their future – the handover of the farm.
Most important decision in a farmer’s life
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According to Pauker, this has “a simple goal”, but at the same time the most important decision in a farmer’s life. There are not just two parties involved, the transferor and the transferee, but “many parties with their own interests”. It is therefore important that everyone “understands others”. To do this, you have to mentally “put yourself in the other person’s situation”.
If all or a large part of the assets are transferred, one must first accurate inventory be made. According to the expert, it has already happened that parts of it, such as land or solar systems, have been forgotten.
According to Pauker, determining the Considerationbecause “the music is more likely to play here”. It must be clearly regulated which apartment the transferor will have in the future, who will pay additional costs and maintenance and how much money he will receive. “What happens if the transferor wants or has to move out” is another question that needs to be clarified, as well as whether the sale of land is permitted and whether the proceeds from a sale must be invested in the business.
Protection for the unforeseeable
Those too Severance pay departing heirs must be regulated. Last but not least, one must Right of reclaim be secured, for example in the event that something unforeseeable occurs that makes a return seem sensible. The expert emphasized that it is precisely the unthinkable at the time of handover that needs to be taken into account and that it needs to be regulated carefully so that problems do not arise one day that could lead to this endanger the existence of the farm.
This is part of farmers’ everyday lives Fertilizer regulation currently at the top of the list of priorities. This is shown by the statistics from the Maschinenring advisory department. This had 441 customers last year. Advice is also required digital agricultural office “MeinAcker”. That’s why the Maschinenring now offers training courses that farmers can take part in, regardless of their level of knowledge. The billing service is also seeing an increase in demand. In 2025, 21,232 settlements were made for farmers, almost 500 more than in the previous year.
New to the Maschinenring’s range of operational and household help is one Everyday support with care and relief services for people in need of care. This includes, among other things, accompaniment when shopping and on walks, reading aloud and having conversations. However, maintenance and cleaning work is not part of the offer.
Overall, business and household help recorded growth last year 488 missions35 more than last year. The Maschinenring is looking for additional employees to cope with the increasing volume of work. There are currently seven full-time and two part-time workers. Six new village helpers have already been recruited.
Increasing business figures despite price pressure
The billing value of the services has also developed positively. It rose from 14.6 million euros to just under 16.5 million euros in the last three years. However, according to Maschinenring managing director Florian Hötzelsperger, the increase in business figures is partly due Price increases.
Membership numbers have fallen
Despite the increasing demand for services, the statistics also show a negative development. The number of members has fallen by 78 to 2,652 in the past three years, which corresponds to a decrease of almost one percent per year. According to Hötzelsperger, this is due to Structural change in agriculture: There are fewer and fewer farms. In order to stabilize the number of members, “sponsors” can now stay in the club and supporting members can join.
This year the Maschinenring Rosenheim is planning to be Members go on a cycling trip from June 11th to 14th over the Brenner Pass to Lake Garda. Those interested should register soon as a maximum of 34 people can take part. The list of events also includes a day trip on the topic of “Social Agriculture”, a visit to an amusement park and a study trip to Georgia and Armenia. Further information can be found in Appointment portal at mr-ro-termine.de.