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Paving the way for the next generation to return to the farm

When a young professional returns to the farm they grew up on, there is a tendency to assume that the transition will go smoothly. However, for this transition to be successful, it is crucial for farm leaders to develop and execute a plan for it to happen.

April 22, 2024

Rena Striegel

It’s an exciting time when the next generation determines that they are going to pursue a career on the farm.

Boertje Farms' journey from Dutch roots to overcoming cancer on the dairy

Hard work, determination and perseverance aid four generations of dairy producers on Boertje Farms in Visalia, California.

February 7, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Hard work, determination and perseverance aid four generations of dairy producers on Boertje Farms in Visalia, California.

How to get your non-farm siblings onboard with your farm vision

Financial transparency and open discussion can help keep families and farms together.

February 15, 2023

Elaine Froese

“Help, my siblings want farmland!” is one of my most viewed blogs. Our current reality of higher interest rates and rising land values needs to be addressed early on in your transition conversations.

The 21-day challenge

January 18, 2022

Andy (Caygeon) Junkin

Months after their dad’s funeral, Jeb and Mark were awkwardly trying to figure out how to work together without their dad’s dominating presence.

Transition to a ‘business family’

June 11, 2021

Jayne Sebright

The statistics are heartbreaking. Only 30% of family businesses survive the transition from first- to second-generation ownership. Only 12% make it to the third generation, and only 4% make it to the fourth. So how does a family business ensure its legacy is carried into future generations?

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Paving the way for the next generation to return to the farm

Boertje Farms' journey from Dutch roots to overcoming cancer on the dairy

How to get your non-farm siblings onboard with your farm vision

The 21-day challenge

Transition to a ‘business family’

Congress extends farm bill, averts gov't shutdown

The financial condition of Idaho agriculture: 2024

Boost cattle health and performance with sustainable deworming

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