Estate Planning

Learn about farm estate planning to ensure a successful transition to the next generation. This section highlights succession planning, estate taxes, legal issues, and business management.

An Old Will Creates a Future Mess

Old will doesn’t reflect newer promises.

Art for Oct 19 Problem column

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Where Can a Family Cut Corners, Including Estate Planning?

Estate planning is especially important when cash is tight on the farm.

Art for Problem Sep 19

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How to Preserve Farms Through Divorces

Preserve the farm during a divorce. Be prepared to compromise to accomplish the end goals.

Art for Aug 19 Problem Friesen

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Successful Farming TV Show

Don Landoll’s 1950 Ford 8N Tractor

By Successful Farming TV Show

Dave Mowitz visits with Don Landoll to see his beautifully restored Ford 8N.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Unbelievable Shop/Office with Room for Used Parts Business

By Top Shops

Dave Mowitz travels to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to the Runyard farmstead on Top Shops. The Runyards needed a shop that was functional for future expansion and for their used part business.

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Q&A: Catherine Feuillet, Geneticist and Molecular Biologist

By Women in Agriculture

Catherine Feuillet’s passion for pushing new frontiers, challenging herself, and building something that could benefit others has always propelled her forward.

Catherine Feuillet

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When the Senior Generation Withholds Important Transition Information

Begin by sitting down and looking directly at them.

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Families Struggle to Find Best and Most Fair Formula for Values for Buyout Purposes

Good news! You get to write the formula!

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How to Know the Next Generation Is Ready for Asset Transition

How to know the next generation is ready for asset transition.

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Is There a Way to Know that Everything Is Taken Care of Prior to Death?

Make an inspection to see if farm distribution plans are in place before a death.

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Farm Estate Hot Button Gets Pressed By Bad News

When the farm estate hot button is pushed, it's time to move forward with planning. Here are eight steps to help you through that situation.

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Is an LLC the Right Farm Succession Tool for my Family?

Three brothers own their farm assets equally and wonder if an LLC is the best tool for them.

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Tip of the Day

Tech Tip: Pictures Really Are Worth a Thousand Words

Whenever possible, get pictures of any used precision ag technology items you are interested in buying.

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3 Big Things Today, October 18, 2019

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