Estate Planning

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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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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Machinery Insider

Searching for a Deal on Chore Tractors?

By Machinery Insider

For the money, top-line tractors from the 1970s and 1980s offer the best price-per-horsepower value.

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Successful Farming Television

Machinery Spotlight: Hunting UTV Accessories

By Successful Farming Television

Jessie Scott enlists the help of a UTV and ATV journalist to outfit a UTV for hunting.

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Agronomy Insider

Controlling Wind Erosion

By Agronomy Insider

The finest particles of soil are where the nutrients are held. If you have soil that blows in the wind, you're losing productivity.

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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.

Article

A Farewell From Dr. Jonovic

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

Article

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.