A family farm takes a lot of people to run it. The more generations the farm has been in the family, the larger and more complex operations eventually become. But what about when it’s time to make important decisions about the farm? Who should make those decisions and who should be allowed to offer their […]
Month: June 2022
The time comes when every farmer must consider handing over the keys to the tractor, but taking certain steps now can lead to better decision-making and far less conflict when it comes to succession planning. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), during the next five years, about 10 percent of all farmland will […]
For many of us it can be difficult to wrap our heads around succession planning. There are always so many things to do on a farm, so many things that require attention here and now, that something as distant and unimaginable is hard to comprehend. But succession isn’t something to sweep under the rug. […]
