Farmers who want the family operation to continue into the next generation must communicate early and often to anybody with an interest in the assets - whether they're on-farm or off, and maybe especially if they're non-farming heirs. Crucial conversations can be more important than getting the paperwork done.
Farm succession planner Mike Downey, who guides farm families in generational transition, is here to talk about how people can steer through this emotionally and financially treacherous ground.
Christian Goodman, who lost his farming father in January, will share how the family is navigating the business side and where pre-planning could have smoothed the way for his generation and for his father's.
Whether a plan is in place at the time of loss, this is a conversation about how families can stay together and hold onto the farm.