Farm Estate GPS

Most parents we work with really do love their children. However, sometimes parents are faced with an interesting dilemma. Should we loan our children money, or shouldn’t we? I could probably stop this blog right here and listen to some of your opinions on that...

Wow, this is becoming a BIG question! Years ago, most estate or financial planning was a very secretive issue that was not shared with anyone. Fortunately, for the next generation in agriculture, many in the older generation have now started to recognize the...

What does farm succession planning have to do with Las Vegas marketing? We’ve all seen the advertisements and commercials for the excitement that happens in Las Vegas. Generally, they are selling are variety of things; including gambling, shows, sex, partying, and a...

Success and failure for the next generation is dependent on many factors and leadership is one of them. Sometimes when working with people I observe some significant deficiencies that can adversely affect the chances of future success. Here is a list of the qualities...

Have you ever had your mind set on something and were unwilling to change? Have you ever made a significant decision based on something relatively insignificant? I will give you two examples; a decision in my generation and a decision in my parent’s generation. The...

I once heard someone say, ‘You don’t have to farm with all the latest technology, you just have to compete with those who do.’ Another twist to that statement is, ‘You don’t have to have a farm continuation plan, your farming heir just has to compete with those who...