News/Publications
Timely and relevant information from qualified sources on farm and ranch transition and succession.
Reservoirs of Knowledge: The Older Generation’s Central Role in Ensuring the Future Viability and Sustainability of Family Farms
By Dr. Shane Conway, National University of Galway, Ireland
A History of Rural Women and Intergenerational Transfer of the Family Farm — A Canadian Perspective
By Diane McKenzie, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
How gender affects successions and transfers of Iowa Farms
By Beatrice Maule, with Dr. Wendong Zhang and Dr. Quing Liu
What is the biggest threat to a farm estate getting to the rightful heirs? It’s probably not what you think
By Joy Kirkpatrick, Heather N. Schlesser, Kaitlyn Davis and Stephanie Plaster
Farm asset division: a 21st-century conundrum
By Joy Kirkpatrick, Heather N. Schlesser, Stephanie Plaster and Kaitlyn Davis
Common strategies to consider for Fair vs. Equal
By Joy Kirkpatrick, Heather N. Schlesser, Stephanie Plaster and Kaitlyn Davis
International Perspectives on Farm Succession and Retirement in Later Life
By Dr. Shane Conway, National University of Galway, Ireland
Resources
Follow the links below to explore farm succession planning resources developed by various organizations and institutions. Farm families and farm succession coordinators alike may find these resources useful in planning how the business will transition and continue into the future.
Ag Decision Maker – Iowa State University Extension
Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, Iowa State University
Center for Dairy Profitability, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Farm Answers, University of Minnesota
Farm Credit, Knowledge Center, Farm Transition Planning
Farmland Information Center, American Farmland Trust & USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Guaranteed Farm Loans, Farm Service Agency, USDA
Kansas State University, AgManager.info
Montana State University Extension, Estate Planning Resources
National Young Farmers Coalition, Finding Farmland Calculator
Oklahoma State University Agricultural Economic Extension, Farm Transitions Workbook
Oregon State University, Austin Family Business Program
Penn State Extension, Business Transitions: Family Farm and Business Succession Planning
University of Maine, Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine
University of Maryland Extension, Farm Transition and Estate Planning Program
University of Minnesota Extension, Agricultural Business Management
University of Nebraska Extension Farm and Ranch Transition and Succession
University of Wyoming Extension, Ag Legacy
USDA Service Centers – FSA, NRCS, Rural Development
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Virginia Tech, Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Program
IFTN organizational documents