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. Article
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. Audio
The Adverse Effects of the 'Golden Child' When estate planning is unfair to an on-farm heir, is it best to just leave? Article
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. Article
Successful Farming Television Top Shops: Service Bus By Successful Farming Television Dave Mowitz features a unique service vehicle built from an old school bus. Video
Successful Farming Television All Around the Farm: Variable Rate Spreader By All Around the Farm Northwest Ohio Farmer, James Widman built his own variable rate spreader. Video
Indiana Mega-Farmer Is Face of Trump’s Drive to Repeal Estate Tax Mega-farmer Kip Tom, who operates more than 20,000 acres in Indiana and Brazil, was chosen by the White House to attend the speech and to serve as a living example of the peril of the “death tax.” Article
Trump Touts Tax Reform, Perdue Says it Should Include the Estate Tax The first overhaul of the tax code in three decades should result in a one-page tax return for most Americans, President Trump said in Missouri. Article
CRP transition incentives program If you have a CRP contract about to expire, help a new farmer succeed
Ag’s Down Cycle May Offer Slow, Steady Succession Route One third of primary operators are age 65 and older. Fewer than half of farmers who plan to retire in the next five years have designated a successor. Article
Create an Estate Directory When dealing with a death in the family, tensions run high. Help avoid arguments among your heirs by making your wishes known and sharing information. Article
How to Get Started Passing on the Farm When it comes to passing on the farm to the next generation, the process can’t start soon enough. Article
