by Rena Striegel | Mar 3, 2026 | Leadership, Succession Planning
The Succession Gap: Why Two-Thirds of Farms Face an Uncertain Future Consolidation risk is not limited to smaller operations. Succession gaps, management transitions and strategic exits are driving consolidation regardless of size. By Rena Striegel March 03, 2026 ...
by Rena Striegel | Dec 19, 2025 | Farm Transition, Goal Setting, Leadership
The Fourth Quarter: Why the Most Exciting Chapter of Your Ranch Legacy Begins Near the End Photo by Leslie Cross on Unsplash Rena Striegel | December 19, 2025 The time is now to start thinking about and taking actions toward succession planning. You’re not...
by Rena Striegel | Oct 31, 2025 | Leadership
From Worker to Leader: What Next-Gen Farmers Need to Know Shifting from employee to leader may not be as easy as you think. Follow these steps to help your transition into being the best leader you can be. You’ve been putting in the hours. You show up before dawn, you...
by Rena Striegel | Sep 23, 2025 | Collaborative Teams, Farm Transition, Leadership, Succession Planning
Five Tips to Get on Track in Succession Planning For cattle producers, succession planning is often discussed in terms of what to do: create a will or trust, meet with an attorney, talk to your accountant and start building a plan. And while all those things are...
by Rena Striegel | Sep 10, 2025 | Farm Transition, FEATURED ARTICLES, Leadership, Succession Planning
Paving the Way for the Next Generation to Return to the Farm When a young professional returns to the farm they grew up on, there is a tendency to assume that the transition will go smoothly. However, for this transition to be successful, it is crucial for farm...
