As farmers and ranchers begin planning for 2026, it’s important to budget for nonbusiness expenses, like your family.

Farm Journal is celebrating the next generation of American agriculture. Our goal is to encourage you to plan for the future and cultivate multigenerational success through the transfer of skills and ...

A well-crafted plan is only half the job. If your family doesn’t grasp your intentions or the plan is poorly implemented, ...

Farm Journal is celebrating the next generation of American agriculture. Our goal is to encourage you to plan for the future and cultivate multigenerational success through the transfer of skills and ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Planning ahead when it comes to farm succession can save future headaches when the time finally comes. Myron Friesen is the owner of Farm Financial Strategies in Osage, Iowa. He ...

University of Delaware Cooperative Extension has recently taken an alternative approach to offering farm succession planning workshops. In cooperation with the University of Maryland Agriculture Law ...

Farm transition planning is often the elephant in the room during holidays and family gatherings. The conundrum of how to effectively pass a legacy on to the next generation is one that every ...

In June 2025, the Linking Agriculture and Aquaculture Farm Vitality and Health Forum was held to connect agriculture, aquaculture, and health care community members and to discuss the physical, ...

Farm operations encounter many more challenges than other businesses. Considerations like production risk, weather challenges and livestock demands can quickly become a detriment to an unplanned and ...

One dairy farming family is looking forward to building a new home on their holding in Derbyshire, thanks to the use of ...

Outdated beneficiaries and property titles can override your farm succession wishes, costing families thousands in unexpected ...

The Mecosta Conservation district is holding a farm planning workshop meeting on February 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to a recent press release, the workshop initiative is intended “to equip ...