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.

Finding a farm heir

Who’s next to farm your land? When there are no relatives to take over, start long before you retire to find an heir beyond the family ties.

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21 young and beginning farmers ready for 2021

Meet 21 diversified farmers and ranchers eager to welcome 2021.

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So much is said about land distribution at death, but what about rental agreements?

Here are some ways to save heirs from rental challenges.

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Machinery Insider

Expanding planter lines

By Machinery Insider

AGCO introduces an entirely new planter line while Case IH expands existing planter configurations.

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Women in Agriculture

Dairy meets our family’s needs

By Women in Agriculture

There are options in the dairy case that meet the needs of every member of my family.

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Top Shops

3 can-do farm shops

By Top Shops

Innovative structural changes and additions improve working conditions on 3 Midwestern farms.

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Transferring machinery and livestock

Farmers getting ready to retire should decide how to transfer livestock and machinery to the next generation. Explore the options.

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Family has a hard time arriving at buyout value for shares in a corporation

It’s time to implement a buy-sell agreement, but there are disagreements.

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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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How do you keep a farm together when someone dies without a farm succession strategy?

Someone died. No plan. Now what?

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Farmer wants to accomplish so much in his estate plan that he doesn’t know if it’s possible

When it comes to his estate plan, this farmer wants it all.

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Parents’ expectations are not clarified

Without stated responsibilities and a clear job description, farm employee (son) ends up feeling unappreciated.

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Tip of the Day

You’ll know right where it is

At one time I had tools lying around everywhere, and my batteries were all mixed together. Then I built a 5-foot-long steel shelf, and now... read more

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