Can you remember the last time you discussed your farm transition plan with the members of your family? Unfortunately, transition planning is a topic frequently ignored among families unless a crisis occurs

If you like old tractors and agricultural history, you’ll enjoy hearing how I ended up with a little red show tractor

My dad spoke at the funeral for a man who worked for us for most of his life and did his own rendition of “So God made a farmer.”

It’s pouring rain in Iowa today, which means we get to take a breath and slow down a bit — or at least catch up on a few things

Discussions about a farm’s transition should be intentional with all vested parties at the table

Perusing my grandparents’ 1960s farm journals tells the story of farming in a different time and details our family’s history

A dairy farmer’s daughter is the glue that holds together the family operation

In a farm business, planning for an owner’s later years is an important aspect of a farm succession plan

Many farm families need their farm assets to fill three buckets: business assets, retirement assets, and inheritance assets

“Conflict is often healthy. It can generate creativity and new ideas, lead to improved decision making, and help people learn and grow,” said Rob Skacel, a business psychologist with True Edge...

In life’s priority list, it can be easy to get wrapped up in what society says we should be doing. Jump on any social network and you can see a ton of advice