Legacy Project Coverage

As the succession planning resource for the Farm Journal Legacy Project, we're proud to share recent content.

From the Farm Journal Legacy Project 2011 Report:

Intro: Endurance for Generations: The Farm Journal Legacy Project continues its mission to help farm families.

Developing a Farm Successor to Lead: A CEO and successor must work together in the present to cultivate a future.

Do You Need an Entity?: Passing on the family farm requires a specific business structure.

Estate Tax Lingo: Planning for your estate starts with knowing the basics.

Family Business Evolution: The Dell family takes steps to secure its future.

Farmers Daughter: What's fair for off-fair heirs in the succession picture?

Homecoming: The Dells firm up their employment guidelines.

Journey Begins: Land held in trust complicates family's transition planning.

Most Important Documents: These documents are critical to successful succession plans.

New Era of Tax Planning: New transfer tax law offers opportunity for family farms.

Once-and-for-All Change: Skill and strategy are more important than fortitude.

One Big Happy Family: Working alongside multiple generations on a family farm is rewarding - and challenging...

One Step at a Time: Transition takes a structured process.

Paper Chase: Gathering documents is a critical phase in planning.

Peace of Mind: A buy-sell spells out specifics.

Place to Start: Our Legacy Project Workshops provide steps to help you get started.

Questions for Retirement: "For hard-charging agripreneurs, the life-altering change of retirement isn't always easy."

Retirement Plan You Can Bank On: The Esthers begin taking steps toward financial security.

Rewards of Retirement: There's nothing wrong with hanging up your boots.

Season of Transitions: Without a formal plan, it's a battle to keep the farm.

Succession Setbacks: How to regroup when life gets in the way of succession planning.

What Makes Them Tick: An assessment tool helped brothers better understand each other.