There are many reasons to begin your farm business succession plan, especially as you approach your “golden years.” While difficult decisions may be involved, Farm Business Consultant Jon Jaffe explains that making those decisions is often better than doing nothing at all.
Farming has always been about stewardship of the land for the next generation. As part of Farm Credit East's commitment to the future of agriculture, we're pleased to support American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) Farmland for the Next Generation project.
Remember back in high school when you were “interested” in someone and you had the feeling that they were also interested in you? Should you make the first move or should you wait for them to do so? Starting a conversation about farm transition planning is in many ways comparable.
Estate and succession planning is a topic that is too often put off. But the cost to putting it off can be huge, and it puts the future of your family’s farm legacy at stake! To avoid an unexpected financial burden, let’s identify the hurdles that stand in the way of getting started and five key steps to getting a plan in motion.
