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

Farm Journal, Legacy Project

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 University of Ireland Galway, Intergenerational family farm transfer – the human side, Teagasc publication

National Young Farmers Coalition, Finding Farmland Calculator

New Farmers, USDA

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