AgriLegacyFamily farms are great. Many times, they have been in the family for generation after generation. However, as the head of the family gets older and is able to do less, it may be time to start thinking about succession planning. Here are some tips to for succession planning. Start early. You should start thinking […]
When your children were young, you never imagined that you would have to have this conversation. After all, they used to love pulling their own weight whether they were filling up the wheelbarrow or helping set the family dinner table. Now, you are sad to say that your adult child is failing to launch. They […]
The concept of an old farmer who is stuck in their ways is surprisingly true for many families. Often, this takes the form of an aging parent who refuses to pass down the family farm or switch to a new and more effective farming method. When you find yourself going head to head with a […]
If people were perfect, greed and tension on the farm would not be a topic of discussion. Unfortunately, we are people, flawed, and have a tendency to be a bit selfish. Working on or owning a family farm is beautiful and offers many benefits, yet it can also be very difficult relationally. At AgriLegacy, we […]
Every farm begins with a story. Grooming the next generation of farmers in your family should be no different. It should be characterized by a love of the land, the discovery of new things, and excitement for the future. This is one family’s story. Looking out the kitchen window over the rolling fields of sagebrush […]
Operating a family farm is a constant – but beautiful – contrast of practical goals and cherished dreams. The farm is like any other business that needs to make a profit to survive, but it is also the keeper of an intangible legacy passed down for generations. Balancing these two very different realities is tough – […]
It’s always exciting to welcome your adult children home again to the family farm. Yet, you can be certain that there will be some bumps along the road over the next several weeks. While adjusting back to the farm can take some work, it is reassuring to know that your child has learned a few […]
“10% of Farmland Expected to be Transferred by 2019.” This is the title of an article on the Wisconsin Ag Connection website that points out the overall advanced age of U.S. farmers. Approximately a third reached the age of 65 in 2014. By 2019 farmland owners are projected to transfer 93 million acres, mostly though […]
The farm is not only a homestead, but a living heritage and a coveted inheritance. It is something that many of you were given as a birthright and you probably plan on giving it to your own children in turn. As times, customs, and priorities change over each generation, the older farmers sometimes struggle to […]
The concept of the family farm used to be a very commonplace staple in American culture. Today family owned and operated farms are less common but still an increasingly important part of human culture, both domestic and worldwide. Encouraging more families to take part in family farming has many benefits. It Teaches Cause and Effect Often in […]
