Estate Planning

Creative Farm and Ranch Transfers

Finding ways to transfer farms and ranches to beginners is limited only by imagination.

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Dealing With an Age Gap in Heirs

How can a farmer be fair to two farming heirs who are 15 years apart in age? Myron Friesen tackles this tough dilemma.

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Saving The Family Farm - Succession Planning

Succession planning on the farm is more than handing down assets, it’s also passing on wisdom. Parents and kids need to talk.

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Successful Farming Television

Shark Farmer: Taking Risks

By Successful Farming Television

Rob Sharkey gives his insight about not being afraid to take risks and finding new opportunities.

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Women in Agriculture

What North Carolina Farms Need After Hurricane Florence

By Women in Agriculture

North Carolina and other East Coast states were hit by Hurricane Florence last week. The needs are great and may not be as obvious as you think.

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Top Shops

Product Test Team: Battery-Power Blowers Make an Ideal Tool for the Farm

By Top Shops

Due to advances in battery capacity and brushless motors, leaf blowers have graduated to high-volume blowers, offering farmers the ultimate portable clean-up tool for their operations.

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The Adverse Effects of the 'Golden Child'

When estate planning is unfair to an on-farm heir, is it best to just leave?

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The Adverse Effects When Dad Has a Golden Child

A brother has had enough of Dad’s golden child and must consider his own family’s future.

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A Farewell From Dr. Jonovic

The Problem: How can 32 years of experience with family farms be summarized in a single farewell column?

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Frugal Parents Worry About Heirs’ Spending Habits

These financially conservative parents worry their children will squander their inheritance. Myron Friesen answers the question, “Can their problem be solved?”

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Aha Moments in Succession Planning

Three succession planning professionals recall exchanges that sparked the first steps of farm transitions.

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3 Steps to Succession Planning

Iowa attorney Erin Herbold-Swalwell offers three steps to succession planning and a few situations that may apply to your family farm for consideration.