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.

The best of 'Can Their Problem be Solved?'

Successful Farming's 'Can Their Problem be Solved?' column is always full of sage and sound advice, but these 12 articles really struck a chord with readers.

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How to value a livestock operation when estate planning

Sometimes valuing barns is tough based on building prices, demand, and the age of the barns.

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How to offset land vs. non-farm assets between heirs

Perhaps the focus should be more on equal opportunity and less on equal outcomes.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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Farmland

5 ways the land remains

By Farmland

Land defines the shape of your farm, it is the well of fertility that produces your crops and livestock, and it is the foundation of your family’s future.

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All Around the Farm

Inventive All Around the Farm ideas

By All Around the Farm

Successful Farming’s All Around the Farm section features ideas from farmers that can help save time, money, and labor.

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I've inherited land - now what?

Determine how you own the land and your options for keeping it or selling it.

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Be aware of current laws on estate taxes

Ensure you are up-to-date on the state of estate taxes and watch for possible changes from Congress.

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How to determine if you need life insurance

A solid estate plan that is explained properly will identify whether life insurance is needed for your situation.

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Double farm transition leads couple from Virginia to Kansas and back

Virginia couple shares the lessons they learned from their three attempts to become the next generation to farm.

The bumpy road to a successful transition

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A retiring couple's journey to find a successor to the family farm

The Hoksbergens were determined to ensure two young farmers become the next generation to take over their Iowa farm.

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Focus on the farm succession issues within your control

Leverage your resources and do the best you can with what you know for succession planning, then optimize your plan as you go.

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News News

USDA to spend $500M extending high-speed internet to rural America

Judge says Iowa’s third ag-gag law is unconstitutional, like previous versions

Evening Edition | Friday, September 30, 2022

Prep for winter feeding with sampling bales for forage quality

Farm Business