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A legacy or a lawsuit: What are you leaving behind?

Agriculture is not just a business; it’s a way of life. Well-crafted plans to transition farm and ranch estates to the next generation are essential to keeping this way of life alive for future generations.
March 6, 2024
Amy Teague

Most family farm and ranch owners hope that their operation will continue into the next generation. However, accomplishing this goal doesn’t just happen on its own. A well-drafted estate plan is essential, especially for agricultural operations.


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Anticipating and adapting to upcoming tax revisions

Insights on 2023 tax return changes and anticipated tax revisions post-2025, including adjustments to deductions, tax bracket and estate tax limits.
February 12, 2024
Terry Kissler

I’ll touch on a couple of those changes that we as taxpayers got to enjoy the last few years that no longer are in effect. However, the purpose of this article is to look ahead to what’s changing down the road.


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Succession planning when one child wants the farm

Many parents find themselves in a situation where one child wants to farm while the others do not. This hypothetical explores one option to consider, while stressing the importance of early planning.
January 18, 2024
Thomas M. Larsen

A common scenario among many farmers is that one of their children wants to continue the farming business while their other children do not. What can farmers do in a situation like this as they plan for the future?


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Happy New Year: Time to start making smart tax moves in 2024

Gifting and planning strategies for producers to utilize the current high lifetime estate and gifting exemption while saving on taxes.
January 4, 2024
Martin Johnson

Now is the time to start early and take advantage of some strategic opportunities to save on taxes for both you and your family this year.


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Estate planning: Options beyond a typical will

A comprehensive estate plan considers not only your assets after your passing but also your health, living, business and financial circumstances for the remainder of your lifetime. Here are summaries of common estate planning tools you may consider.
September 26, 2023
Garrett Couts

When someone hears “estate plan” they generally think “will.” However, for today, I want to focus on the other estate documents beyond a will – there are many!


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Why you need to build your personal wealth bubble

Building wealth beyond the farm assets provides flexibility for living expenses and transfer of wealth to non-farm heirs.
July 20, 2023
Elaine Froese

Your personal wealth bubble is having some flexibility in your wealth creation beyond the wealth you are creating in farm assets.


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Nonprobate transfers: Planning pays off

The complexities and expenses associated with probates vary. However, the good news is that many assets can pass outside of the probate process if the decedent planned ahead.
April 26, 2023
Garrett Couts

With proper planning, you can potentially help your loved ones avoid the need for a courthouse visit when your life adventure ends. Many assets can pass outside of the probate process if the decedent planned ahead.


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A new year’s view of estate taxes, transportation credits

The USDA received a formal proposal to amend inter-market transportation credits and establish distributing plant delivery credits in Federal Milk Marketing Orders serving southeastern U.S.
December 16, 2022
Dave Natzke

Progressive Dairy summarizes issues in the news and attempts to describe how they might affect dairy farmers.


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From one farm kid to all the others out there

Four considerations for transition planning include persistence, open communication, understanding how setting up business entities will affect the operation and developing a will.
September 9, 2022
Kenny Nearhoof

Transition/succession/estate planning can be intimidating, but here are four points that I hope ease some fears, answer questions and light a fire under you to stop procrastinating.


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Ancillary probate: ‘Anci-what-now?’

May 24, 2022
Garrett Couts
if you have assets outside of your home state – even temporarily (like cattle grazing in a neighboring state) – you need to consider the potential that probate may be necessary not only in your home state but other states as well.
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